Highland Park, IL, USA

Ordinance No. O17-2020, Sec. 170.126. - Bird-Friendly Construction Requirements. (Mandatory)

Mandates for the City and all contractors, agents, representatives, and subcontractors shall, to use bird-safe building materials and incorporate bird-friendly design features into “all newly-constructed buildings to be used primarily by the City.”

The following materials are recommended for use:

  • The City of Chicago's Bird-Safe Building Design Guide for New Construction and Renovation.

  • The City of Toronto's Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines.

  • New York City Audubon's "Bird-Safe Building Guidelines.

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