AIRPORTS (10-36-190 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 10, ch. 10-36, art. II

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-190 Compensation for use of Chicago-O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport.

10-36-190 Compensation for use of Chicago-O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport. No person shall use the airport facilities of Chicago-O'Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway Airport, including non-commercial private aircraft, without paying compensation for the use of such facilities in accordance with the following schedule of fees: (a) For each landing at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport of an aircraft operated by a signatory to a Chicago-O'Hare International Airport Airline Use and Lease Agreement in the form approved by this amendatory ordinance of 2018 ("O'Hare Airline Use and Lease Agreement"), the landing fee rate shall be the landing fee rate then in effect pursuant to the O'Hare Airline Use and Lease Agreement. (b) For each landing at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport of an aircraft other than those specified in subsection (a), the landing fee rate shall be determined by the commissioner of aviation consistent with the O'Hare Airline Use and Lease Agreement. (c) For each aircraft at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport parking for each 24-hour period or fraction thereof in an aircraft parking area designated as public, a fee thereof shall be determined by the commissioner of aviation consistent with the O'Hare Airline Use and Lease Agreement. (d) For each landing at Chicago Midway Airport of an aircraft operated by a signatory to a Chicago Midway Airport Amended and Restated Use Agreement and Facilities Lease, in the form approved by the city council on July 8, 1998, as it may be amended from time to time ("Midway Use Agreement"), the rate per 1,000 pounds approved maximum landing weight shall be the landing fee rate then in effect pursuant to the Midway Use Agreement. (e) For each landing at Chicago Midway Airport of an aircraft other than those specified in subsection (d), the landing fee rate per 1,000 pounds approved maximum landing weight shall be 1.25 times the rate specified in subsection (d). (f) For each aircraft at Chicago Midway Airport parking for each 24-hour period or fraction thereof in an aircraft parking area designated as public other than those covered by paragraph (h), a fee therefor shall be equal to the prescribed landing fee for such aircraft at the airport, except that no fee shall be due for parking an aircraft in such an area during the first hour after landing and provided that total parking fees for an aircraft shall not exceed $500.00 in any given month. (g) For each use of a city-controlled gate at Chicago Midway Airport, a fee therefor shall be due at the following rates: All commercial aircraft with a seating capacity of 71 or more passengers.....$150.00 All commercial aircraft with a seating capacity of 35 to 70 passengers.....$75.00 All commercial aircraft with a seating capacity of fewer than 35 passengers.....$40.00 (h) For each overnight parking of an aircraft at Chicago Midway Airport at city-controlled facilities, a fee shall be due at the following rates: All commercial aircraft with a seating capacity of 71 or more passengers.....$100.00 All commercial aircraft with a seating capacity of 35 to 70 passengers.....$50.00 All commercial aircraft with a seating capacity of fewer than 35 passengers.....$25.00 (Prior code § 37-11; Amend Coun. J. 10-31-84, p. 10379; Corrected. 2-13-85, p. 13615; Amend Coun. J. 10-17-85, p. 20897; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-85, p. 22139; Amend Coun. J. 6-5-87, p. 920; Amend Council J. 11-18-98, p. 84230, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78297, § 4.1, at 78312; Amend Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 56704, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-13-17, p. 63125, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 72584, § 9)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-193 Cargo access permit - When required.

10-36-193 Cargo access permit - When required. (a) Permit authorized. The Commissioner of Aviation is authorized to issue an airport cargo access through the fence permit ("Cargo Access Permit") to any airline carrier at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ("Airport") which deplanes cargo at the Airport which cargo is not processed in a cargo facility of a tenant or subtenant under a cargo facility lease on Airport premises ("Cargo Access Permittee"). (b) Permit required – Fee. Each Cargo Access Permittee shall obtain a Cargo Access Permit within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section, and shall pay to the City a cargo access fee of not less than $5.00 per ton of cargo deplaned at the Airport, subject to adjustment annually each January by the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for All Items – Chicago (1982-1984=100), published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (the "CPI-U Index") for the prior May, with the CPI-U Index published for May 2017 used as the base index for such annual adjustment ("Cargo Access Fee"). (c) Penalty for violation. Any person who deplanes cargo at the Airport without a Cargo Access Permit when a Cargo Access Permit is required by this section, or otherwise violates this section, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $2,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (d) Rules. The Commissioner of Aviation is hereby authorized to adopt such rules as the Commissioner may deem necessary or appropriate to implement or administer this section. (Added Coun. J. 2-28-18, p. 68901, § 2)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-196 Ground and building rental rates for facilities at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

10-36-196 Ground and building rental rates for facilities at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. (a) Rental rates. Effective May 12, 2018 ("Term Commencement Date"), ground and building rental rates for aeronautical real estate at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ("Airport") described in this section shall apply to leased premises on Airport for aeronautical purposes, including cargo facilities, hangar facilities and ground equipment maintenance facilities, and to leased premises outside the Airport secure area, and to rights of entry agreements relating to any such leased premises, as follows: (1) Rental rates for premises used for on- Airport cargo facilities shall be: (i) Ground rent for the period May 12, 2018 through December 31, 2023, shall be $2.25 per square foot per year for the total square footage of dedicated apron and land for the real property being used at the Airport inside the Airport secure area for cargo related operations; and (ii) Facility rent for the period May 12, 2018 through December 31, 2023, shall be $10.00 per square foot per year for the square footage of the property being used at the Airport inside the Airport secure area for cargo facilities; and (iii) For the five-year period beginning on January 1, 2024 and every five years thereafter, the rent set forth in subsection (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section shall be adjusted pursuant to the PPI Adjustment. (2) Rental rates for on-Airport premises used for hangar and ground equipment maintenance facilities shall be: (i) Fixed rent for the period May 12, 2018 through December 31, 2023, shall be $2.25 per square foot per year for the total square footage of dedicated apron and land for the real property being used at the Airport inside the Airport secure area for hangar and ground equipment maintenance facilities; provided, however, that the real property being used at the Airport for hangar and/or ground equipment maintenance facilities which shall be vacated in connection with the construction of Runway 9C-27C at the Airport shall not be subject to the fixed rent as set forth in this subsection (a)(2)(i); and (ii) For the five-year period beginning on January 1, 2024 and every five years thereafter, the rent set forth in subsection (a)(2)(i) of this section shall be adjusted pursuant to the PPI Adjustment. (3) Rental rates for premises outside of the Airport secure area: (i) Fixed rent shall be $2.00 per square foot per year for the total square footage of real property being leased for a period of five years from the date on which such rental rate is applicable to such premises. (ii) Beginning on the January 1st following the five year anniversary of the effective date of the rental rate as set forth in subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section, the rent set forth in subsection (a)(3)(i) of this section shall be adjusted pursuant to the PPI Adjustment. (b) Definitions. As used in this section: "PPI Adjustment" shall mean a fraction (rounded to two decimal places), the numerator of which shall be the "PPI" for May 2023 and every five years thereafter, and the denominator of which shall be the PPI for May 2018, with respect to the PPI Adjustment on any such fifth (5th) anniversary of the Term Commencement Date and every five years thereafter. "PPI" shall mean "The Producer Price Index – All Commodities" as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or if the same is discontinued, a replacement index published by the Department of Labor or other applicable governmental authority, appropriately adjusted. (Added Coun. J. 2-28-18, p. 68901, § 3)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-200 Concession and lease agreement and security plan.

10-36-200 Concession and lease agreement and security plan. (a) With regard to Sections 10-36-190; 10-36-220; 10-36-230; 10-36-260; 10-36-270; 10-36-280; 10-36-290; 10-36-300; 10-36-330; 10-36-340 and the second paragraph of Section 10-36-250 of the Code (for purposes of this section, collectively, the "Provisions"), during the term of any concession and lease agreement between the City of Chicago and a private operator with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, the matters set forth in the Provisions, as they apply to Chicago Midway Airport, shall be governed by the concession and lease agreement in effect with respect to Chicago Midway Airport and the Provisions shall not be applicable with respect to Chicago Midway Airport during that time. (b) With regard to Sections 10-36-351, 10-36-352, 10-36-353 and 10-36-355 of the Code, during the term of any concession and lease agreement between the City of Chicago and a private operator with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, the matters set forth in these sections, as they apply to Chicago Midway Airport, shall be governed by the federally approved airport security plan in place at Chicago Midway Airport and these sections shall not be applicable with respect to Chicago Midway Airport during that time. (Added Coun. J. 10-8-08, p. 41099, § 11) Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed former § 10-36-200, which pertained to aircraft at Merrill C. Meigs Field.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-210 Labor-related requirements governing concession agreements at the airports.

10-36-210 Labor-related requirements governing concession agreements at the airports. (a) Definitions. As used in this section: "Airport" means Chicago O'Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport. "City" means the City of Chicago. "Concession contract" means any contract, lease or license to operate at any airport terminal facility any enterprise that provides food or beverage services to the general public, or that is a news and gift store or duty- free store, pursuant to which contract the City is entitled to receive, in the form of rents, royalties or other income, a percentage of the revenues generated by such enterprise or by any subcontract, sublease, management agreement or other transfer or assignment of any right, title or interest received from the City pursuant to any of the foregoing contracts, leases or licenses. The term "concession contract" does not include any contractually authorized extension, renewal, or holding over with the consent of the City, of any concession contract entered into prior to the effective date of this section. "Concessionaire" means any entity that is a party to a concession contract at any airport terminal facility entered into after the effective date of this section. "Employee" means a person employed by the concessionaire on a full time or part time basis. "Entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, joint venture, franchise or other business organization of any kind. "Labor peace agreement" means a written agreement between a concessionaire and a labor organization(s) seeking to represent the concessionaire's employees, to which 29 U.S.C. Section 185(a) applies, as that section has been interpreted by the United States Supreme Court, which contains a provision prohibiting the labor organization and its members from engaging in any picketing, work stoppage, boycott or other economic interference with the operations of the concessionaire or with any subcontractor or sublicensee of the concessionaire, for the duration of the concessionaire's concession contract(s) with the City. "Small business" means an entity that, in aggregate at all of its global operations, employs fewer than 500 employees and also employs fewer than 50 employees between both airports under all concession contracts of the entity and its subsidiaries and affiliates. (b) Concessionaire contractual requirements. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, as a condition to entering into any concession contract with the City, the concessionaire shall either (1) be a party to a collective bargaining agreement(s) with the employees who staff the concessionaire's operations, which labor agreement shall prohibit the union and its members, and all employees covered by the agreement, from engaging in strikes, picketing, work stoppages, boycotts or other economic interference with the business of such concessionaire for the duration of the concession contract(s); or (2) enter into and comply with a Labor Peace Agreement. (c) Additional requirements. As a condition of its concession contract with the City, a concessionaire shall include in all of its subcontracts, sublicenses or similar agreements a provision(s) requiring compliance with subsection (b) of this section, which provision(s) shall include the exception set forth in subsection (d) of this section. (d) Exception. This section shall not apply to any small business. (e) Enforcement – regulations. The commissioner of aviation is authorized to administer and enforce this section, and to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the requirements of this section. (Added Coun. J. 1-21-15, p. 101754, § 2) Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed former § 10-36-210, which pertained to payment of aircraft fees.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-220 Exemptions, waivers and reductions.

10-36-220 Exemptions, waivers and reductions. (a) The provisions of Section 10-36-190 above shall not be applicable (i) to aircraft owned or operated by the city, (ii) to other public aircraft except as otherwise provided therein or except to such extent as may be permitted under written agreements between the city and the governmental unit owning or operating such public aircraft or (iii) to an aircraft which lands at an airport other than its intended destination because of meteorological conditions, mechanical or operating causes or any similar emergency or precautionary reason outside of the reasonable control of the pilot. (b) The commissioner of aviation may, at the commissioner's discretion, waive or reduce the aircraft landing fees and aircraft parking fees established by Section 10-36-190 for special events sponsored by the city and (iii) for a maximum of 50 operations per month per airport per organization for each of the following: (A) organizations whose purpose is to provide aviation- related educational programs to youth at no or nominal charge to the youth and (B) organizations whose purpose is to provide medical-related or similar humanitarian services at no or nominal charge to the recipients of such services. (Prior code § 37-12.2; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-97, p. 38496; Amend Coun. J. 11-18-98, p. 84230, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 2.10)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-230 Areas for parking, loading and unloading of aircraft.

10-36-230 Areas for parking, loading and unloading of aircraft. No person, firm, or corporation owning, operating, or in control of any aircraft shall park or store such aircraft in any area of an airport other than in a public aircraft parking area, or an area held under written agreement with the City of Chicago for such purposes. No person, firm, or corporation owning, operating, or in control of any aircraft shall load or unload, or attempt to load or unload, passenger(s), cargo, baggage, or mail in any combination thereof carried for hire on any airport other than in the public passenger ramp area, the public cargo ramp area, or an area held under written agreement authorizing same with the City of Chicago; provided, that use of such areas is subject to prescribed charges; and provided further, that no such person, firm or corporation as aforesaid, other than a tenant or permittee of terminal building space at the same airport who holds such space for the purpose of conducting such business, shall use or attempt to use said public passenger ramp area or public cargo ramp area without written permission from the commissioner of aviation or his designated representative. (Prior code § 37-12.3)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-240 Airplane noise levels - Definitions.

10-36-240 Airplane noise levels - Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (a) "Airplane" means any civil, subsonic, turbo- jet powered airplane having a maximum certification takeoff weight exceeding 75,000 pounds. (b) "Airport" means any airport owned by the City of Chicago. (c) "Stage 1 airplane" means an airplane that does not meet the Stage 2 or Stage 3 noise levels prescribed in Section C36.5(a)(2) or Section C36.5(a)(3) of Appendix C of Part 36 of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, 14 C.F.R. Subchapter 36, as amended. (d) "Stage 2 airplane" means any airplane that complies with the noise levels prescribed in Section C36.5 (a)(2) of Appendix C of Part 36 of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, 14 C.F.R. Subchapter 36, as amended. (e) "Stage 3 airplane" means any airplane that complies with the noise levels prescribed in Section C36.5(a)(3) of Appendix C of Part 36 of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulation, 14 C.F.R. Subchapter 36, as amended. (f) "Noise-compliant airplane" means (I) until January 1, 1986, any two-engine Stage 1 airplane that complies with the provisions of Section 303(b) of the Federal Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979, or (ii) until January 1, 1988, any two-engine Stage 1 airplane with 100 seats or less exempted pursuant to Section 304 of the Federal Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 in order to promote service to medium-size and small communities. No airplane may take off or land at any airport unless it is a Stage 3 or noise-compliant airplane. (Added Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 2.11) Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed § 10-36-240, which pertained to airplane noise levels –10-36-240 to read as herein set out.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-250 Laws, rules, regulations.

10-36-250 Laws, rules, regulations. Every person having occasion to use the airport facilities at any airport for any flight or aircraft operation shall observe and obey all laws pertaining to aeronautics and all rules and regulations of the federal and state authorities having jurisdiction of the subject matter of aeronautics and all rules and regulations governing the conduct and operation of said airport adopted by the commissioner of aviation and the orders of the superintendent of said airport directing the time and place of landing and departure of any aircraft. To prevent or minimize congestion in air transport operations at any airport for public safety and convenience the commissioner of aviation may by order exclude any chartered air transport operator from either airport or limit the chartered air transport operations at any airport and designate the airport at which any aircraft used for chartered air transport operations shall land. If said order is general in its application it shall be published at least 30 days before it becomes effective in the official newspaper of the City of Chicago and in such other newspapers as the commissioner of aviation may choose. If said order is specially applicable to chartered or transport operators named written notice thereof addressed to said chartered air transport operator at his last known address shall be deposited in the United States mails at Chicago at least 30 days before said order becomes effective. (Prior code § 37-13)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-260 Passenger vehicle driveways and parking stations.

10-36-260 Passenger vehicle driveways and parking stations. The commissioner of aviation shall locate and relocate, construct and maintain passenger vehicle driveways and parking stations adjoining the terminal building at each airport. The commissioner of aviation shall prepare and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations in furtherance of the public safety and convenience with respect to (a) the control of vehicular traffic at the airport and in and over the passenger vehicle driveways; (b) the operation, loading and unloading of passengers by taxicabs, buses and other public passenger vehicles at the airport; (c) the parking of taxicabs, buses and other passenger vehicles in the passenger vehicle driveways; (d) the solicitation of passengers on airport property by operators of taxicabs, buses or other public passenger vehicles. Designated employees of the department of aviation are authorized to issue notices of parking violation for, and effect the removal of, vehicles that are in violation of Section 9-92-030 at O'Hare International Airport. (Prior code § 37-13.1; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 15, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-265 Transportation network drivers.

10-36-265 Transportation network drivers. The commissioner of aviation, jointly with the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection, shall by rule require that transportation network drivers who seek to pick up passengers from an airport (for purposes of this section, "airport pick-ups") register, personally or through a transportation network provider with whom they are affiliated, with the commissioner of aviation. Such rules, which shall be developed and administered in furtherance of public safety, shall include a process for granting, denying, or terminating the eligibility of transportation network drivers to conduct airport pick-ups. For purposes of this section the terms "transportation network driver" and "transportation network provider" shall have the meaning ascribed to these terms in Section 9-115-010. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12062, Art. XI, § 6)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-267 Transportation network provider - Operation at airports.

10-36-267 Transportation network provider - Operation at airports. (a) Each transportation network provider shall create and provide training to transportation network drivers who seek to pick up passengers from an airport (for purposes of this section, "airport pick-up"). The airport pick-up training material and manner of providing the training shall be as approved by the commissioner of aviation and the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection. In addition to other requirements provided by rule, the airport pick-up training must cover the manner of: (i) displaying additional signage or emblem on transportation network vehicles that are used to pick up passengers from the city's airports; (ii) entering into a designated staging area; and (iii) picking up passengers from designated curbside transportation network providers' pick-up locations. The training shall also educate the transportation network drivers regarding the city's ordinances and rules applicable to airport pick-ups. (b) Each transportation network provider shall, before allowing any transportation network driver to pick-up passengers from the city's airports, ensure that such driver is registered pursuant to Section 10-36-265, and that the driver's registration is not suspended or revoked by the city. (c) No transportation network driver shall pick up passengers from the city's airports unless such driver: (i) is registered pursuant to Section 10-36-265; (ii) displays additional signage or emblem as provided in Section 9-115-120; (iii) enters into a designated staging area as provided by rule; (iv) picks up passengers only from designated curbside transportation network providers' pick-up locations; (v) conducts such pick-up without interfering with the operations of the airport, including the flow of other ground transportation vehicles; and (vi) obeys all applicable laws, including city ordinances and rules pertaining to airport pick-ups. (d) In addition to any other applicable penalty, any transportation network provider who violates this section or rules applicable to airport pick-ups shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for the first offense; and not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $20,000.00 for the second offense occurring within 12 consecutive months; and not less than $2,000.00 and not more than $40,000.00 for each subsequent offense occurring within 12 consecutive months. Each day that any violation continues shall be a separate and distinct offense. (e) In addition to any other applicable penalty, any transportation network driver who violates this section or rules applicable to airport pick-ups shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 for the first offense; and not less than $750.00 for the second offense occurring within 12 consecutive months; and not less than $1,000.00 for each subsequent offense occurring within 12 consecutive months. Each day that any violation continues shall be a separate and distinct offense. (f) For purposes of this section, the terms "transportation network driver", "transportation network provider" and "transportation network vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed to these terms in Section 9-115-010. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12122, § 10)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-268 Transportation network provider - Conducting a study.

10-36-268 Transportation network provider - Conducting a study. The commissioner of aviation, jointly with the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection, is authorized to enter into an agreement with any public or private entity in order to conduct one or more studies regarding the effects of allowing transportation network drivers to operate at the city's airports, which studies shall include an assessment of whether a chauffeur's license should be required as a condition of accessing the airports. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12122, § 11)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-270 Ground transportation service.

10-36-270 Ground transportation service. The commissioner of aviation may, subject to approval of the city council, enter into contracts with operators of public transportation systems with respect to the establishment and maintenance of regular ground transportation service to or from the airport to accommodate airline passengers, their guests and airline personnel using or employed at the airport, together with their baggage and property. Any such agreement shall provide for compensation at the rate of not less than ten percent of the gross receipts realized from the transportation of passengers from the airport. (Prior code § 37-13.2)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-275 Airport access agreements.

10-36-275 Airport access agreements. (a) The commissioner of aviation is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an airport access agreement with any off-airport parking service provider that uses airport roadways or other airport facilities to pick-up, drop-off, or otherwise serve customers at an airport. Such agreement may contain such terms and conditions as the commissioner of aviation deems reasonable, including but not limited to an access fee and/or a concession fee of not less than ten percent of the gross revenues received by the off-airport parking service provider from transactions with customers that the provider transports to or from an airport, or otherwise serves, using airport roadways or other airport facilities. (b) No off-airport parking service provider shall use airport roadways and other airport facilities to pick-up, drop-off, or otherwise serve customers at an airport without entering into an airport access agreement as provided in subsection (a) of this section. Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $2,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply. (Added Coun. J. 11-18-15, p. 13522, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-280 Pickup permits.

10-36-280 Pickup permits. Operators of public passenger vehicles having seating capacity for more than five passengers (other than a regular ground transportation service as provided in Section 10-36-270, those operated by the Chicago Transit Authority and those bringing groups to the airport for educational purposes) shall be required to secure a single-trip permit for the privilege of picking up and loading passengers at the airport for transportation to and from the airport. The commissioner of aviation may issue single-trip permits for the use of passenger vehicle driveways and parking stations at each airport by such public passenger vehicles. No such single-trip permit shall be issued unless application for such permit shall be made in writing to the commissioner of aviation, signed by the owner of the vehicle for which the permit is desired. Said application shall contain the name and address of the owner and agreement to comply with the provisions, terms and conditions imposed by ordinance and the rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner of aviation for the use of or operation upon the passenger vehicle driveways and other facilities at the airport, and shall be accompanied by the payment of the single-trip fee as in this section provided. The single-trip permittee shall pay to the city for the use of such passenger vehicle driveways a fee of $3.00 for each trip using a vehicle of less than ten passengers capacity involving the acceptance or discharge of passengers at the airport terminal building, and a fee of $5.00 for each trip using a vehicle of ten or more passenger capacity involving the acceptance or discharge of passengers at the airport terminal building. (Prior code § 37-13.3)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-290 Parking lanes - Pickups.

10-36-290 Parking lanes - Pickups. The commissioner of aviation shall establish parking lanes for a regular ground transportation service as provided in Section 10-36-270 and for taxicabs in the airport vehicle driveway located just west of S. Cicero Avenue. No public passenger vehicle shall enter the airport circular driveway in front of the terminal building except (a) vehicles operated by a regular ground transportation service as provided in Section 10-36-270; (b) public passenger vehicles having seating capacity for more than five passengers when in possession of a single-trip permit or when bringing groups sponsored by school authorities to the airport for educational purposes; and (c) taxicabs when carrying passengers to be delivered to an airline office or when called from the taxicab parking lane to receive passengers. Taxicabs are prohibited from picking up passengers at the airport terminal building and from using airport vehicle driveways in so doing, except after such a taxicab has taken its place in the aforesaid taxicab parking lane. (Prior code § 37-13.4)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-300 Revocation of permit.

10-36-300 Revocation of permit. A single-trip permit may be refused or revoked by the commissioner of aviation for failure to pay fees and compensation when due, or for violation of any ordinance or rule or regulation prescribed by the commissioner of aviation governing the use of the airport vehicle driveways. (Prior code § 37-13.7)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-310 Entering driveways.

10-36-310 Entering driveways. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any public passenger vehicle upon the passenger vehicle driveways at any airport or to park any such vehicle upon passenger vehicle driveways and parking stations at any airport, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Prior code § 37-17.8)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-320 Commissioner - Power to enter noise- related agreements.

10-36-320 Commissioner - Power to enter noise- related agreements. The commissioner of aviation is authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the city with public or private entities or persons, any license, right-of-entry agreement, or other agreement, for the installation, operation, and maintenance of remote monitoring terminals or other similar equipment in the areas surrounding all public airports owned or operated by the city that may be affected by airport noise, including any renewals thereof and to perform any and all acts, including the expenditure of funds subject to appropriation therefor, as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with the implementation of such agreements, including any renewals thereto, and including provisions providing indemnification by the city. (Added Coun. J. 12-12-07, p. 17127, § 2) Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed former § 10-36-320, which pertained to public observation decks.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-330 Public parking stations - Fees.

10-36-330 Public parking stations - Fees. (a) The Commissioner of Aviation may establish parking facilities for motor vehicles at each airport. Parking areas as described in this section may be designated by the Commissioner of Aviation for parking facilities at each airport. The Commissioner may change the designation of an area or portion of an area to accommodate construction, repair or alteration of parking or other airport facilities, or to reflect changed demand for parking at the various areas. (b) [Reserved.] (c) Fees at the rates set forth in (c)(i) through (c)(vi) below, exclusive of City and County tax, shall be charged and collected for each vehicle parked in any such area at Chicago Midway International Airport. Maximum rates reflect base rates exclusive of taxes. The rate may be variable during a 24-hour period subject to the conditions stated in the following subsections. (i) Hourly parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $50.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (ii) Daily parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $32.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (iii) Long-term parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $8.50 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (iv) Economy parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $11.50 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (v) Valet parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $36.75 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (vi) Overflow parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $11.50 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (d) Fees at the rates set forth in (d)(i) through (d)(ix) below, exclusive of City and County tax, shall be charged and collected for each vehicle parked in any such area at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. (i) Garage and main parking – daily parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $32.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (ii) Garage and main parking – hourly parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $59.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (iii) Garage and main parking – valet parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $54.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (iv) International terminal parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $59.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (v) Remote parking, Economy Lot E: A maximum rate not to exceed $15.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (vi) Remote parking, Economy Lot E – valet parking: A maximum rate not to exceed $22.75 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (vii) Remote parking, Economy Lot F and Multi-Modal Facility: A maximum rate not to exceed $24.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (viii) Remote parking, Economy Lot G: A maximum rate not to exceed $12.00 for each 24-hour period. Charges for each 24-hour period after the first shall be at the same rate schedule. (ix) Temporary (overflow) parking: A flat fee not to exceed $30.00. If such parking is converted to permanent parking, the Commissioner of Aviation is hereby authorized to establish rates for such permanent parking equal to the rates then being charged for Lot E or Lot F, as the Commissioner of Aviation may determine. (e) In the event that, from time to time, a governmental body having authority to impose a tax upon the rates established in subsections (c), (d), and (f) of this section imposes such a tax or adjusts such a tax, which results in a change to the total parking fee charged to a parking lot patron, the Commissioner is hereby authorized to adjust the rates established by subsections (c), (d), and (f) of this section as necessary to ensure that the total parking fee charged to a parking lot patron remains a whole dollar amount. (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Commissioner of Aviation may establish monthly parking fees for airport employees, exclusive of City tax, not to exceed the following monthly rates: (i) At Chicago Midway International Airport, parking fees for airport employees parking in Hourly Parking or Daily Parking shall not exceed $250.00 per month, and parking fees for airport employees parking in Long-Term Parking, Economy Parking or any parking location used exclusively by airport employees shall not exceed $100.00 per month. (ii) At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, parking fees for airport employees parking in Garage and Main Parking – Hourly Parking, Garage and Main Parking – Daily Parking or International Terminal Parking shall not exceed $350.00 per month, and parking fees for airport employees parking in any Remote Parking Lot shall not exceed $100.00 per month. As used in this subsection (f), "airport employee" means any person whose regular place of employment is at the applicable airport and who has been approved by the commissioner of aviation to park his or her vehicle in a designated parking lot at the airport. (g) The Commissioner of Aviation may authorize direct payment of fees payable by the City and arising from non-cash collections of parking revenue out of gross parking revenues. (h) For city-sponsored special events and/or promotions, the Commissioner of Aviation may charge fees for parking at rates different than those stated in (c) and/or (d) above or permit free parking. (i) The Commissioner of Aviation may establish a "premium parking" program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport, which program may include providing auxiliary car services. Each participant in the "premium parking" program shall be charged reasonable participation and service fees, as determined by rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Aviation. The participation and service fees shall be charged in addition to the parking rates otherwise applicable to the location where participants in the program park. (j) The Commissioner of Aviation may establish a parking reservation program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. Each participant in the program shall be charged a parking reservation fee of no less than $10.00 per day, as determined by rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Aviation, plus applicable taxes, in addition to the parking rates otherwise applicable to the location where participants in the program park. (k) The Commissioner of Aviation may establish a frequent parker program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. The Commissioner of Aviation is authorized to offer incentives, as determined by rules promulgated by the commissioner, to each participant in the program. (Prior code § 37-13.10; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-87, p. 5545; Amend Coun. J. 1-27-88, p. 9741; Amend Coun. J. 4-12-91, p. 32303; Amend Coun. J. 7-24-91, p. 3731; Amend Coun. J. 6-9-93, p. 33553; Amend Coun. J. 6-16-94, pp. 51864, 51866; Corrected. 10-5-94, p. 58157; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-97, p. 38499; Amend Coun. J. 9-10-97, p. 51492; Amend Coun. J. 1-12-00, p. 23598, §§ 2 – 5; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-01, p. 51535, §§ 2, 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 100436, §§ 2, 3; Amend Coun. J. 4-6-05, p. 45516, §§ 2, 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-27-07, p. 9134, §§ 2 – 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-18-09, p. 76439, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-18-15, p. 13522, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 38; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 38042, Art. VIII, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-340 Solicitation of donations.

10-36-340 Solicitation of donations. The commissioner of aviation shall designate specified area(s) inside each airport terminal to be used by persons soliciting monetary donations, contributions, gifts, or payments for any reason. In the case of persons soliciting such donations, contributions, gifts, or payments for nonprofit charitable, fraternal, religious, veterans, or political purposes, no fee shall be charged for the use of such areas specifically designated for such solicitation. In the case of persons soliciting money for any other than nonprofit charitable, fraternal, religious, veterans, or political purposes, such persons shall be bound by regular licensing provisions and by the regulations set forth in Chapter 4-212 of this Code. (Prior code § 37-13.11)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-345 Lactation accommodation - Required.

10-36-345 Lactation accommodation - Required. The commissioner of aviation shall provide and designate a room or other location at each airport terminal behind the airport security screening area for members of the public to express breast milk in private. Each room or other location shall be located outside of the confines of a public restroom and shall include, at a minimum: a lockable door, a chair, a table, an electrical outlet, and a sink with running water. (Added Coun. J. 9-24-15, p. 4765, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-350 Protection of First Amendment activities.

10-36-350 Protection of First Amendment activities. The commissioner of aviation shall also have the authority to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing the time, place, manner, and duration of protected First Amendment activities at all airports pursuant to this section and his authority as the commissioner under Chapter 2-20 of this Code. (Prior code § 37-13.12)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-351 Commissioner of Aviation - Authority to establish secured areas.

10-36-351 Commissioner of Aviation - Authority to establish secured areas. (a) The Commissioner of Aviation may establish secured areas within the City’s airports. In establishing such an area, the Commissioner shall consider: the size and nature of the area; the nature of activities customarily conducted therein; the impact of the proposed secured area on the safety and efficiency of airport operations; and the impact of the proposed secured area on public convenience in moving through the airport. Security areas shall be clearly marked. (b) It shall be a violation of this section for: (1) any person issued a security badge under Section 10-36-352; (2) any person working in an established secured area holding an identification badge or credential recognized by the Federal Transportation Security Administration under 49 C.F.R. Parts 1542 or 1544; (3) any non-traveling individual accessing an established secured area under escort pursuant to Section 10-36-353(A)(c); or (4) any entity operating in such secured area at the airports, to violate any safety or security rule promulgated by the Federal Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Commissioner. (c) It shall be a violation of this section for any person issued a security badge under Section 10-36-352 to carry or possess a firearm, as defined in Section 8-20-010, within a secured area. A violation of this subsection (c) shall be a Class 4 offense for purposes of Section 10-36-356. (Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2706; Amend Coun. J. 1-21-26, p. 39577, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-352 Commissioner of Aviation - Authority to issue security badges.

10-36-352 Commissioner of Aviation - Authority to issue security badges. The commissioner of aviation shall issue security badges, in a form determined by the commissioner, to those persons whose presence is required for or appropriate to the activities conducted in a secured area. The commissioner may issue temporary badges to persons whose presence is temporarily necessary or appropriate to the activities conducted in the secured area or who are present to study those activities with consent of the commissioner. Each badge issued under this section shall indicate the secured areas to which the badge applies. (Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2706)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-353 Security badges nontransferable - Access to secured area.

10-36-353 Security badges nontransferable - Access to secured area. A. No person shall transfer or assign a security badge to another person. No person shall enter or remain in a secured area except: (a) A passenger entering or departing an aircraft and under supervision of airline personnel; (b) A person to whom a temporary security badge applicable to that area has been issued; (c) A person escorted by a person in possession of a valid, permanent security badge applicable to that area; or (d) A person in possession of a valid, permanent security badge applicable to that area. B. Any person who seeks to enter a secured area, or to remain in such area, shall at all times prominently display a security badge (which may also be referred to as an identification card) issued by the commissioner of aviation or an identification card approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Such security badge shall be displayed above the waist on a person's outermost garment. No person shall allow the use of any security badge required herein by anyone other than the person to whom the badge is issued. Persons who have access to the secured area can enter secured areas only at authorized portals and in such manner as designated by the commissioner. In the case of an access controlled door to the secured area, each airport identification badge holder shall swipe and enter their personal identification number (P.I.N.) to gain access to the secured area while each Federal Aviation Administration approved identification card holder shall enter their air crew P.I.N. number. Any person to whom a security badge is issued shall have the following duties: (i) verifying that any person requesting access to a secured area possesses a valid airport photo identification badge for that area; (ii) denying access to a secured area to a person not possessing a valid airport photo identification badge; (iii) questioning any person in a secured area who is not displaying an airport photo identification badge or who has an incorrect or invalid airport photo identification badge for the secured area, unless the person to whom the security badge has been issued reasonably fears for his personal safety; and (iv) immediately reporting and describing to airport security or the Chicago Police any person not displaying an airport photo identification, or possessing an incorrect or invalid airport photo identification badge, or refusing upon request to allow an examination of their identification badge. No person who enters a secured area shall allow any other person access to such area. Persons who are authorized to escort others into a secured area must at all times direct and control the movement of the person or persons being escorted while within the secured area. Any person who fails to display the badge required herein or who fails to perform the duties imposed by this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 10-36-356 of this Code. The commissioner shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section. C. For purposes of this section, "secured area" shall refer to that portion of an airport designated and used for landing, taking off or surface maneuvering of airplanes and shall also refer to any area beyond department of aviation security posts, or within perimeter security fencing, or any doorway leading from any building adjacent to an air operations area. (Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2706; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-94, p. 50791; Amend Coun. J. 4-12-95, p. 67070; Amend Coun. J. 11-1-00, p. 43031, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-354 Security badge - Reporting requirements, late renewal.

10-36-354 Security badge - Reporting requirements, late renewal. A person to whom a security badge has been issued shall report to the commissioner of aviation the loss, theft, mutilation of or damage to the badge within 24 hours after such occurrence. The report shall be in writing. If the person has received the badge as a result of his employment, the person's employer shall also be responsible for filing the report. The commissioner shall collect a charge for the replacement of a security badge of $50.00 or, in the case of a second or subsequent occurrence with respect to an individual's badge within a 24-month period, $100.00. Expired security badges must be timely renewed within the time period allowed for such renewal by a federal agency which has jurisdiction over the issuance of such badges. Any person who fails to timely renew his or her security badge shall be subject to a late processing fee of $50.00, or such lesser amount, as set by the commissioner by regulation, which is sufficient to cover the additional processing costs that the city incurs as a result of the late renewal. During the term of any concession and lease agreement between the City of Chicago and a private operator with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, all references in this section to the "commissioner of aviation" or "commissioner" shall, with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, be replaced with references to the "private operator" and the private operator shall be authorized to collect a charge for the replacement of a security badge in accordance with a fee schedule established by the private operator. (Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2706; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-04, p. 39840, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-8-08, p. 41099, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-10, p. 106597, Art. V, § 4)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-355 Commissioner of Aviation - Authority to issue rules.

10-36-355 Commissioner of Aviation - Authority to issue rules. The Commissioner of Aviation shall issue rules for the administration and enforcement of Sections 10-36-351, 10-36-353, 10-36-354, and 10-36-356. The rules shall include such matters as: periodic renewal of security badges; issuance of badges to employees or agents of persons doing business at an airport; surrendering of badges upon separation or transfer from employment; procedures and forms for applications and reports; display of security badges; and classification of offenses in Sections 10-36-351 through 10-36-354 or any rule issued under this Section 10-36-355 for purposes of the penalties set under Section 10-36-356. Such classification of offenses shall be based on the severity of the offense and the potential harm they cause. (Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2706; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31673, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 1-21-26, p. 39577, § 2)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-356 Violation - Penalty.

10-36-356 Violation - Penalty. (a) Any person who violates Sections 10-36-351 through 10-36-354, or any rule issued under Section 10-36-355, shall be penalized in accordance with the classification, as set by rule, for that violation. The penalties for each classification shall be: (1) Class 1 offenses shall have fine ranges of: (i) a minimum of $25 and maximum of $75 for the first offense; (ii) a minimum of $50 and maximum of $100 for the second offense occurring within any 12-month period; (iii) a minimum of $100 and maximum of $200 for the third offense occurring within any 12-month period; and (iv) a minimum of $200 and maximum of $500 for the fourth or subsequent offense occurring within any 12-month period. (2) Class 2 offenses shall have fine ranges of (i) a minimum of $50 and maximum of $200 for the first offense: (ii) a minimum of $100 and maximum of $400 for the second offense occurring within any 12-month period; and (iii) a minimum of $200 and maximum of $1,000 for the third or subsequent offense occurring within any 12-month period. In addition to any fine, any person who is found liable of two or more class 2 offenses within a 12-month period may have their security badge revoked or suspended for up to 30 days in accordance with the hearing procedures listed under subsection (b) of this section. (3) Class 3 offenses shall have fine ranges of (i) a minimum of $200 and maximum of $1,000 for the first offense; (ii) a minimum of $500 and maximum of $2,000 for the second offense occurring within and 12-month period; and (iii) a minimum of $1,000 and maximum of $5,000 for the third or subsequent offense occurring within any 12-month period. In addition to any fine, any person who is found liable of a class 3 offense may have their security badge revoked or suspended for up to 60 days in accordance with the hearing procedures listed under subsection (b) of this section. (4) Class 4 offenses shall have a fine range of a minimum of $1,000 and maximum of $5,000 for any offense. In addition to any fine, any person who is presumed to be liable for a class 4 offense shall have their security badge revoked immediately, subject to a post-deprivation hearing noticed and held in accordance with the hearing procedures listed under subsection (b) of this section. For purposes of this section, each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. The violator shall also be liable for reimbursement to the City of any fine or penalty paid by the City as a result of such person’s violations. The penalties imposed by this section shall not abridge any other penalty provided by law. The Commissioner of Aviation may also revoke or refuse to reissue the security badge or identification card of the violator. (b) To enforce Sections 10-36-351 through 10-36-355, or Section 10-36-357, or any violation of the Fire Code at Chicago O’Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport, the Commissioner of Aviation or the Commissioner’s designee may conduct hearings in accordance with this section. Before any applicable fine or penalty is imposed, the opportunity for a hearing shall be provided, and, if requested in a timely manner, a hearing shall be held. A person charged with violating the aforementioned sections or Fire Code may decline to contest the allegation. In case of such declination, the hearing officer shall assess the applicable fine or penalty in accordance with this section. Notice of a hearing shall be served, by first class or express mail or by overnight carrier at the violator’s residence address or, if the violator is a business entity, at any address identified for its registered agent or at its principal place of business or by personal service, including personal service upon an employee or agent of the alleged violator at a place of business of the alleged violator or otherwise if such service is reasonably calculated to give the alleged violator actual notice, upon the person alleged to have violated the aforementioned sections or the Fire Code at least ten days prior to the hearing date. The person before whom the hearing is held shall not have been involved in the initial decision to seek imposition of a fine or other applicable penalty. At the hearing, the person alleged to have violated the aforementioned sections or the Fire Code may be represented by counsel, present documentary evidence or live testimony, or both, and may cross-examine witnesses called by the Department of Aviation. The Department shall present sufficient evidence from witnesses having personal knowledge of the offense to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that one or more violations of the aforementioned sections or the Fire Code occurred. The strict rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings shall not apply to hearings under this section. The Commissioner of the Department of Aviation or the Commissioner’s designee: (1) shall be the official custodian of the records of each hearing held pursuant to this section; and (2) upon request, provide to the Fire Commissioner a copy of the records of any such hearing involving violations of the Fire Code. The record of each hearing shall include: (a) a record of the testimony presented at the hearing, which may be made by tape recording or other appropriate means; (b) any document presented at the hearing; and (c) a copy of the written notice of the hearing that was served in accordance with this section. Following the hearing, the Commissioner or his or her designee shall issue in writing a decision stating whether a fine shall be imposed, and the amount of such fine. The decision shall become effective ten days following the issuance of the decision. The fine shall be payable to the City. Additionally, costs reasonably related to instituting the administrative adjudication proceeding, as determined by the Commissioner or his or her designee conducting the hearing, shall be charged to the person alleged to have violated the aforementioned sections or the Fire Code upon a finding that a fine shall be imposed. The person to whom a sanction is applied may file a complaint in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking to review the decision. Nothing in this section shall affect the ability of the City to seek relief in a judicial proceeding. (Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2706; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-94, p. 50791; Amend Coun. J. 4-12-95, p. 67070; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31673, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-21-26, p. 39577, § 3)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-357 Motor vehicle operating regulations / runway incursions.

10-36-357 Motor vehicle operating regulations / runway incursions. (a) The commissioner of aviation may promulgate regulations relating to the operation of ground equipment and vehicles within the secured area, as defined in Section 10-36-360 of the Municipal code, of the airports. Penalties for violations of the regulations authorized herein shall be as set forth in Section 10-36-356. Any person charged with violating the regulations authorized herein shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing as set forth in Section 10-36-356. (b) Unauthorized Crossing of or Entry Onto Runways. No person shall enter onto or cross a runway without authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration control tower. Penalties for violations of this section shall be as set forth in Section 10-36-356. Any person charged with violating the regulations authorized herein shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing as set forth in Section 10-36-356. (Added Coun. J. 4-12-95, p. 67070)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-358 Police powers for designated employees; duties of scavengers.

10-36-358 Police powers for designated employees; duties of scavengers. (a) The Commissioner of Aviation may designate employees of the Department of Aviation to have the powers of members of the police force to serve process or notice for violations occurring at any airport of Sections 4-4-310, 4-6-010, 4-6-130(e)(7), 4-6-130(e)(8), 4-6-130(e)(13), 4-6-130(e)(14), 7-12-420, 7-28-060, 7-28-070, 7-28-080, 7-28-120, 7-28-150, 7-28-210, 7-28-217, 7-28-220, 7-28-225, 7-28-227, 7-28-230, 7-28-240, 7-28-260, 7-28-261, 7-28-270, 7-28-280, 7-28-300, 7-28-301, 7-28-302, 7-28-303, 7-28-305, 7-28-310, 7-28-315, 7-28-360, 7-28-380, 7-28-390, 7-28-395, 7-28-400, 7-28-410, 7-28-440, 7-28-450, 7-28-460, 7-28-510, 7-28-660, 7-28-680, 7-28-690, 7-28-710, 7-28-720, 7-28-735, 8-4-135, 10-8-220, 10-28-340, 10-8-460, 10-8-480, 10-36-353, 10-36-354, 10-36-356, and 10-36-357 of the Municipal Code of Chicago as those sections are now or hereafter amended. A copy of the designation, and any amendments thereto, shall be kept by the Commissioner of Aviation and shall be available to the public upon request. The powers granted by this section are expressly limited to the service of such process or notice for violations of the specified Code sections, and this section shall not be construed as granting additional law enforcement powers. During the term of any concession and lease agreement between the City and a private operator with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, the Commissioner of Aviation may delegate the powers set forth in this paragraph to the Chicago Police Department, another department of the City with jurisdiction over such matters or the private operator. (b) All licensed scavengers operating at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport must comply with orders of employees of the Department of Aviation and must perform the work required of the scavengers in such a way that no nuisance is created. (c) In addition to the requirements of Section 4-260-020, it shall be the duty of every licensed scavenger to register with the Commissioner of Aviation, on a form supplied by the Commissioner, each and every scavenger vehicle operated at Chicago O’Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway Airport by such licensee. (d) In addition to the requirements of Section 4-6-130(e)(7), every licensed scavenger that provides service at a site located at Chicago O’Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway Airport shall inform the Commissioner of Aviation of the suspension of service at such site within three days after the suspension of service. The notice shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner of Aviation and shall identify the licensed scavenger, the location at which the service has been suspended and the name and nature of business conducted at the site. (e) During the term of any concession and lease agreement between the City and a private operator with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, all references in paragraphs (b) through (d) to the “Department of Aviation,” the “Commissioner of Aviation” or the “Commissioner” shall, with respect to Chicago Midway Airport, be replaced with references to the “private operator”. (Added Coun. J. 7-10-02, p. 89594, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 2.12; Amend Coun. J. 10-8-08, p. 41099, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 26; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 82896, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-21-26, p. 39577, § 4)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-360 Definitions.

10-36-360 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Aircraft" includes any and all contrivances now or hereafter used for navigation of or flight in air or space, including but not limited to airplanes, airships, dirigibles, helicopters, gliders, amphibians and seaplanes. Aircraft Parking Area, Public. "Public aircraft parking area" means any area or areas of improved land situated on an airport which are designated from time to time by the commissioner of aviation to be used for the parking and storage of aircraft and activities incidental thereto, and also for loading and unloading and activities incidental thereto in the case of noncommercial private aircraft only. Aircraft, Public. "Public aircraft" means any aircraft owned by and used exclusively in the service of the United States Government or of any state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia, or any aircraft owned and operated by duly authorized members of the Civil Air Patrol, only when operated under competent written orders issued by authorized representatives of the Department of the Air Force, but not including any government-owned aircraft engaged in carrying persons or property for commercial purposes. "Airport" means any public airport owned or operated by the city. "Approved maximum landing weight" for any aircraft shall mean the maximum landing weight approved by the Federal Aviation Agency, or successor agency, for landing such aircraft at a particular airport. Cargo Ramp Area, Public. "Public cargo ramp area" means any area or areas of improved land situated on an airport which are designated from time to time by the commissioner of aviation to be used for the loading and unloading of freight and cargo upon or from aircraft and for activities incidental thereto. "Chartered air transport operations" means the transportation for hire of passengers, cargo and mail, or any thereof, by aircraft excepting scheduled air transport operation and includes transportation of cargo in the regular course of any business of the owner or person in control of the aircraft used for such transportation excepting scheduled air transport operators. "Chartered air transport operator" means a person engaged in chartered air transport operations. "Chicago Midway Airport" means the airport located in School Section 16, Township Thirty-Eight (38) North, Range Thirteen (13) East of the Third Principal Meridian which is bounded by W. 55th Street, S. Cicero Avenue, W. 63rd Street and S. Central Avenue, in the City of Chicago. "Chicago-O'Hare International Airport" means the airport located in the townships of Leyden and Maine in Cook County, Illinois. Landing Area, Public. "Public landing area" means any area or areas of land situated on an airport which are used or intended to be used primarily for the landing, takeoff, and taxiing of aircraft, and appurtenances thereto. "Noncommercial private aircraft" means any aircraft other than (1) public aircraft, (2) aircraft operated or controlled by a person, firm, or corporation engaged in an air transportation business, or (3) aircraft having carried passenger(s), cargo, baggage, or mail in any combination thereof for hire during the last preceding landing at a particular airport. "Off-airport parking service provider" means any person that provides a car parking service at a site located outside of an airport, which service uses airport roadways or other airport facilities to pickup, dropoff, or otherwise serve customers at an airport. "Public passenger ramp area" means any area or areas of improved land situated on an airport which are designated from time to time by the commissioner of aviation to be used for the loading and unloading of passengers upon or from aircraft for activities incidental thereto. "Regular ground transportation service" means any business conducted for the purpose of transporting airline passengers, their guests and airline personnel, their baggage and property to and from any airport under a contract with the city for the use of airport passenger vehicle driveways. "Scheduled air transport operation" means any business conducted for the purpose of transporting persons, property and mail, or any thereof, by aircraft in regularly scheduled service between fixed points. "Scheduled air transport operator" means a person engaged in scheduled air transport operations. "Secured area" means an area within an airport, access to which has been restricted by the commissioner of aviation. (Prior code § 37-14; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2703; Amend Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 2.13; Amend Coun. J. 11-18-15, p. 13522, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-370 Violation - Penalty.

10-36-370 Violation - Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense and/or be incarcerated in a penal institution for a term of up to seven days under the procedure set forth in Section 1-2-1.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, as amended, and each day such a violation shall continue shall be regarded as a separate offense. (Prior code § 37-15; Amend Coun. J. 10-4-89, p. 5321)

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