# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 14B-15 by adding new Section 14B-15-1516 regarding low-sloped roof edges and Chapter 14R-3 by adding new Section 14R-3-306 regarding roof replacements and skylights

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards) › [13th Ward: Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13)

- Record number: **O2024-0012417**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (32): [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9th Ward), Burnett, Jr., Walter, [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10th Ward), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6th Ward), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Introduction Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Final Action Date: Oct 9, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=BC3323B5-DD75-EF11-A671-001DD804AA64)

## Roll call: Passed Oct 9, 2024

**48 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Oct 9, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B794528A-0E76-EF11-A671-001DD804C7AB).

**Yea (48)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Absent (1)**: [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37)

**Not voting (1)**: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

## Plain-language summary

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## Timeline

- Sep 18, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 8, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 9, 2024: Passed, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B794528A-0E76-EF11-A671-001DD804C7AB). On motion of Alderperson Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [w13others - o12417.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0395b391-cc09-4e69-918e-a63451f5c86d.pdf) (Legislation)
- [ZLB Letter 10-9-2024.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/613fe64b-78cf-4bc0-86b4-7a60c3da9c97.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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