Ongoing Service Programs
FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
This program is intended to beautify and revitalize the commercial and residential district throughout the service area through funding from Lakeview SSA #27.
Program guidelines and application:
Facade_Rebate_Program.doc (123 KB)
If you have any further questions, please contact the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce at 773-472-7171.
SIDEWALK SWEEPING SERVICES
The Lakeview SSA #27 is currently contracted with the Breakthrough Urban Ministries to sweep the sidewalks in the service area. Sidewalk sweeping is defined as: 'picking up loose trash and sweeping loose debris along sidewalks, curbs, gutters, remove trash from planters, around tree grates and emptying public baskets - for the public property described below:'
The defined area includes Lincoln (Ravenswood to Lakewood); Ashland (Addison to Diversey); Belmont (Paulina to Racine); Southport (Belmont to Byron)
The schedule is as follows:
November 1 - March 31 -- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
April 1 - October 31 -- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
In the event that the above mentioned days is a recognized holiday (New Year's Day, MLK Birthday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, or on the day of a Chamber event) the work will be performed on the Tuesday following that holiday.
SEASONAL DECORATIONS
The Lakeview SSA #27 funds seasonal decorations throughout the service area including Fall, Winter, and Summer.
LANDSCAPING
The SSA has purchased cement planters and plants seasonal foilage throughout the service area.
**The SSA is always trying to bring necessary and preferred programming to the taxpayers of SSA #27. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding any Lakeview SSA #27 programs, please contact the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce office at (773)472-7171.
SIDEWALK SHOVELING
Chicago Municipal Code, sections 4-4-310 and 10-8-180, specifies that both homes and businesses must clear snow from sidewalks next to their property.
For more information:
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Transportation&entityNameEnumValue=42
10-8-180 Snow and ice removal.
Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge of any building or lot of ground in the city abutting upon any public way or public place shall remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of such building or lot of ground.
If the sidewalk is of greater width than five feet, it shall not be necessary for such person to remove snow and ice from the same for a space wider than five feet.
In case the snow and ice on the sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the pavement, the person having charge of any building or lot of ground as aforesaid shall, within the time specified, cause the sidewalk abutting on the said premises to be strewn with ashes, sand, sawdust, or some similar suitable material, and shall, as soon thereafter as the weather shall permit, thoroughly clean said sidewalk.
The snow which falls or accumulates during the day (excepting Sundays) before four p.m. shall be removed within three hours after the same has fallen or accumulated. The snow which falls or accumulates on Sunday or after four p.m. and during the night on other days shall be removed before ten a.m.
(Prior code § 36-19)
10-8-190 Liability for civil damages.
Any person who removes snow or ice from the public sidewalk or street, shall not, as a result of his acts or omissions in such removal, be liable for civil damages. This section does not apply to acts or omissions amounting to willful or wanton misconduct in such snow or ice removal.
(Prior code § 36-20)
8-8-190 Violation--Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, where no other penalty is provided, shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense.
(Prior code § 192-19)