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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
PUBLIC UTILITIES
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 5 - Public Utilities, Chapter 2 - Franchises, Article A and B of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Chapter 2 Franchises.
ARTICLE A - UTILITY COMPANIES AND OTHER "FOR PROFIT" ENTITIES
5-2A-1: NEW LICENSES.
5-2A-2: ACCEPTABLE APPLICATION AND PLANS.
5-2A-3: TERM OF LICENSE.
5-2A-4: LICENSE FEE.
5-2A-5: TREE MITIGATION.
5-2A-6: RENEWAL OF EXISTING LICENSES.
5-2A-7: EXPIRATION OF THIS ARTICLE.
5-2A-8: FAILURE TO PAY FEES.
5-2A-9: YOUTH EDUCATION, LAND ACQUISITION AND RESORATION PROGRAM FEE (YELAR).
ARTICLE B. - MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
5-2B-1: NEW LICENSES.
5-2B-2: ACCEPTABLE APPLICATION AND PLANS.
5-2B-3: TERM OF LICENSE.
5-2B-4: LICENSE FEE.
5-2B-5: TREE MITIGATION.
5-2B-6: EXPIRATION OF THIS ARTICLE.
5-2B-7: FAILURE TO PAY FEES.
5-2B-8: YOUTH EDUCATION, LAND ACQUISITION AND RESORATION PROGRAM FEE (YELAR).
Article A. Utility Companies and other "for Profit" Entities
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5-2A-3: TERM OF LICENSE.
All licenses issued to entities that fall into this category will be issued for not exceed a ten-year term, unless otherwise approved by the Board based upon District staff recommendations for a license exceeding twenty-five acres and/or when in staff opinion the license can generate additional revenue for the District. Said term will commence when said license is executed by the President of the Board of Forest Preserve District Commissioners.
5-2A-4: LICENSE FEE.
In addition to those special fees as may be recommended by District staff, Tthe fee for licenses issued under this Article will be determined by multiplying the acres used by the cost per acre. Acres used will be calculated by multiplying the linear footage shown on the license application (or revised application) by the width required for future mainten...
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