Ordinance SO2024-0013673
Passed
Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2025 Municipal Code Management Ordinance), as amended
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The City of Chicago has the power to manage its departments and agencies, with the City Council organizing an ordinance into articles. Amendments to the Municipal Code include changes to water management, refuse collection fees, and exemptions for certain entities. Not-for-profit hospitals, public museums, and charitable organizations can be exempt from water service charges based on certain criteria. Property owners are responsible for water meter installation costs and maintaining private sewers. The Municipal Code also outlines the powers of the Commissioner, Department, and the Office of Corporation Counsel, which oversees legal matters for the City. Changes have been made to the responsibilities of the Chief Sustainability Officer and the Department of the Environment, including managing Building Energy Use Benchmarking, public utility franchise agreements, and the City's electricity aggregation program. The Municipal Code has been amended to reflect these changes.
Alternate identifiers: O2024-0013673
