(a) The Department of Water Management shall develop Lead Service Line Replacement Programs to promote and facilitate the replacement of full lead service lines.
(b) Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) A "full lead service line" consists of both the publicly- and privately-owned portions of each lead service line, from the water main to the building.
(2) "Property" means a building located within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago.
(c) The Commissioner of Water Management is authorized, subject to the availability of duly appropriated funds, to create programs for the purpose of replacing full lead service lines within the City of Chicago, beyond those programs already enacted in Article IX of this Chapter, and within those programs, to:
(1) negotiate and enter into agreements, including grant agreements, with building owners, and to enter into and execute all such other related instruments and to perform any and all related acts as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with implementing the programs.
(2) fund the replacement of full lead service lines.
(3) provide a buffalo-box and water meter for buildings that meet the requirements of the programs.
(Added Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24619, Art. IV, Ch. 2, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. VIII, § 2)