The ordinance amends Section 9-64-170 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, which pertains to parking restrictions for special types of vehicles, specifically commercial pickup trucks and vans weighing less than 8,000 pounds. The amendment allows for the City Council to establish designated areas where owners of certain commercial vehicles, who reside within such areas and obtain a special parking permit, may park their vehicles. This exemption does not apply to junk vehicles as defined in Section 9-4-010. Additionally, if a residential parking zone restriction is in effect on any street within the designated area, a residential parking permit is also required.
The ordinance specifies that the authorizing ordinance must identify the area where permitted parking is authorized, cover an area of no less than two contiguous city blocks, and may place a cap on the number of special parking permits issued, which are to be distributed by the applicable alderman on a first-come, non-discriminatory basis. The ordinance includes an insertion, adding a new designated area: 35.1 South side of Elston Avenue between Christiana Avenue and Kedzie Avenue. The ordinance will take effect upon passage and publication.