Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance

The Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance was approved by City Council in September 2024. The ordinance makes the following amendments to the Demolition Surcharge Ordinance passed by City Council in 2021:

Increases the surcharge amount from $5,000 per unit and $15,000 per building to $20,000 per unit and $60,000 per building for the Pilsen and 606 Pilot Areas.
Extends the Demolition Surcharge sunset date to December 31st, 2029.
Amends the boundaries to the 606 Predominance of the Block District in the Northwest Side community areas of Avondale, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and West Town (Sec. 17-7-090) (See map below)

The ordinance also creates the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase the (606) Block which provides tenants the right of first refusal for sale of residential rental properties within the 606 Predominance of the Block District boundaries.

Before you can receive a demolition permit, you must submit a completed Dwelling Unit Demolition Surcharge form for approval to the Department of Housing at DOHDemolition@cityofchicago.org. The surcharge amount is $15,000 per unit lost or $60,000 per building demolished, whichever is greater.

In addition to the Dwelling Unit Demolition Surcharge form, if your project will be subject to the 606-Pilsen Demolition Surcharge, please submit documentation of the number of dwelling units in the building, such as water or other utility records or property tax records, as well as a paid invoice from the Department of Finance.

The covered areas are mapped below.

Exempted Properties: Due to the short implementation timeline, properties under contract for sale by November 9, 2024, will be exempt from the required notices under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase the Block (606) District. Properties listed, but not yet under contract by this date will need to provide tenants with proper notices under section 5-11-060 of the ordinance.

Demolition Permit Surcharge Area Maps

The 606 Predominance of the Block District (Sec. 17-7-090)

Pilsen Multi-Unit Preservation District (Sec. 17-7-080)

FORMS:

Public Notice of Intent to Sell

Notice of Third-Party Purchase Offer

Tenant Association Notice

Notice of Intent to Sell

RULES:

The Department of Housing (DOH) will publish additional guidelines and implementation rules for this section on this page by November 29, 2024. Until such rules are available, refer to the ordinance text linked below for implementation of this chapter.