Ongoing Service Programs*
SHOP Lakeview is a favorite amongst many area residents. This
rebate program rewards participants with $50 in SHOP Lakeview gift
cards for every $300* spent at participating merchants. The
2011-2012 Holiday cycle will end on February 29, 2012. Consumers
who spend just $300 at five participating
businesses in the months of November and December will earn
$50 in SHOP Lakeview cards. Consumers have the
months of January and February, 2012 to redeem their SHOP Lakeview
dollars once receipts have been processed.
The change to back to a SHOP Lakeview Holiday program is a
result of the Lakeview Area Master Plan (LAMP), which was sponsored
by the Lakeview Chamber and SSA 27 in 2010. The LAMP work plan and
execution strategies will provide a blueprint for us to make
improvements that will affect the whole community
and help the Chamber and SSA 27:
- Increase local shopping
- Attract new customers to Lakeview
- Attract new businesses to Lakeview
- Develop more public spaces and streetscapes to encourage
shoppers to linger
- Retain our local shoppers and businesses
- Develop bike safety and advocacy programs
- Revitalize more facades in the SSA 27
We look forward to creating an even better Lakeview, which
starts with making changes to some of our existing programs like
SHOP Lakeview. If you have any questions regarding the change, feel
free to call 773-472-7171 or email info@lakeviewchamber.com.
*For complete details about the program, its rules, and
participating merchants, please visit www.ShopLakeview.net.
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.
Facade Rebate Application 2012
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 CleanStreet 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:
January 1 - December 31: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday
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.
Landscaping and Seasonal Decorations
The Lakeview SSA 27 has purchased cement planters and funds
seasonal decorations throughout the service area including Fall,
Winter, and Summer.
Snow Removal
One of the pilot programs established during the constitution of
the SSA was public way maintenance. This includes sidewalk sweeping
throughout the year. Based on a lack of satisfactory service
provided by a variety of vendors, the Commissioners of SSA 27
elected to table the snow removal program until further notice and
use those funds more effectively in other areas.
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:
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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)
*The Commission 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.