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AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER VII OF THE CODE OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:
I. Recommendation
Pursuant to Section 7.02 of the Chicago Park District Act and Chapter I, Section B.2 of the Code of the Chicago Park District (the “Code”), the General Superintendent recommends that the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) approve the amendments to Chapter VII of the Code.
II. Explanation
Section 7.02 of the Chicago Park District Act, 70 ILCS 1505/0.1 et seq., states that the Board may “establish by ordinance all needful rules and regulations for the government and protection of parks”. Chapter I, Section B.2 of the Code sets forth a forty-five (45) day notice period regarding any amendment to the Code (the “Notice Period”). For the Chapter VII amendments, the Notice Period was initiated on September 9, 2026. The Chicago Park District did not receive any comments during the Notice Period, and the Notice Period has concluded. Therefore, the General Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the amendments to Chapter VII to remove the Board provisional approval requirement for a permit application for an event or activity with 10,000 or more attendees per day and to add a report to the Board on all permits issued pursuant to Section C.5. The proposed amendments are set forth in in the enclosed. Exhibit A (note, only Section C of Chapter VII with the proposed amendments is included).
Upon approval by the Board, pursuant to Chapter I, Section B.4 of the Code, the General Counsel shall review, prepare and publish electronic copies of the Code that have been revised by reason of these amendments.