Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Simple Auto Financing LLC
Legislation tracker › Transportation and Public Way › 39th Ward: Samantha Nugent
- Record number: O2026-0028468
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: Samantha Nugent (39th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
- Submitted Date: Sep 17, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This ordinance would excuse Simple Auto Financing, LLC at 4100 N Elston Ave. from the city rule requiring physical barriers that block cars from entering and leaving its parking area through the alley.
Who it affects
- Simple Auto Financing, LLC: The business would not have to put up barriers that block alley access to its parking facility.
- Residents and users of the alley near 4100 N Elston Ave.: Vehicles may be able to enter and leave the business's parking area through the alley because no barrier would be required.
What changes
- Simple Auto Financing, LLC would be exempt from the city's barrier requirement for alley access to its parking.
- The Director of Finance is directed to grant this exemption.
- No physical barrier would be required between the business's parking facility and the alley.
Where: 4100 N Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618; 39th Ward
When: Upon passage and publication
Timeline
- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 7, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- O2026-0028468.pdf (Committee Letter)
- Alley Access Ordinance 4100 N Elston Ave.pdf (Legislation)
Related legislation
More from Samantha Nugent
- Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Keeston LLC (O2026-0025610, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)
- Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for DoorDash Essentials LLC (O2026-0026007, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)
- Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for M&P Vending Co., Inc. (O2026-0026037, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)
More on Alley
- Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Pilsen Studios (O2026-0029482, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for TNT Car Wash & Detailing, Inc. (O2026-0029454, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 2928 S Wentworth Ave (O2026-0029374, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
Sources and methods: how we get and count this data · report an error