(a) The Commissioner shall review a submitted application and, if the Commissioner determines that the application is complete, shall provide written notification and a copy of the application to the alderman in whose ward the applicant intends to place a Sidewalk Sign. The alderman shall provide a recommendation to the Commissioner regarding the permit application within 30 days after receiving the permit application, unless the Commissioner determines that good cause exists for a reasonable extension, not to exceed 30 days. The recommendation regarding the permit application shall be based on the alderman's analysis of the factors for denial or revocation, as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The alderman shall not unreasonably withhold such recommendation. The Chicago Department of Transportation shall review, and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities may review, the Applicant's proposed location for the Sidewalk Sign to determine whether the location meets placement requirements.
(b) A Sidewalk Sign permit shall be denied or revoked if:
(i) the proposed Sidewalk Sign cannot meet the operational conditions set forth in Section 10-28-395;
(ii) the granting of the Sidewalk Sign permit is not in the best interest of the public, would have a deleterious impact on the neighborhood, or would create a nuisance either on the public way or the surrounding area;
(iii) the design of, or materials used in, the Sidewalk Sign does not comport with the quality or character of the existing streetscape; or
(iv) the applicant makes any false statements, submits any false information, or misrepresents any information required by this article.
(c) If the Commissioner finds that a renewal application meets the requirements of this article and any rules promulgated hereunder, and the applicant has not received two or more notices of violation concerning a Sidewalk Sign that were finally adjudicated and sustained during the term of the current Sidewalk Sign permit, the Commissioner shall approve the renewal application and issue a Sidewalk Sign permit to the applicant.
(d) After due consideration of any recommendation timely received from the alderman in whose ward the applicant intends to place a Sidewalk Sign, and of any reviews received from the Chicago Department of Transportation and the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, the Commissioner shall issue the Sidewalk Sign permit if the Commissioner finds the applicant meets the applicable requirements. The Commissioner shall issue the permit m the form of a certificate or decal to be affixed to the Sidewalk Sign.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VIII, § 3)