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§ 10-28-800 — Definitions

Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-28-800

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10-28-800 Definitions.

Wherever used in this article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (A) "Alcoholic beverages" means and includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer. (B) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection." (C) "Department" means the department of business affairs and consumer protection of the City of Chicago. (D) "Food" means any raw, cooked or processed edible substance or ingredient, used or intended for use in whole or in part for human consumption, and shall include nonalcoholic beverages allowed to be sold in accordance with this article, but shall not include alcoholic beverages. (E) "Indoor retail market" means any building under common ownership or management containing a group of commercial establishments which offer a variety of retail, restaurant or service uses and in which at least two of the establishments hold a valid retail food establishment license. (F) "Person" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 1-4-090(e) of the code. (G) "Sidewalk café" means a portion of an immobile retail food establishment or an indoor retail market located on a public right-of-way, whether directly adjacent to, or in close proximity to, the retail food establishment or an indoor retail market . (Added Coun. J. 3-15-00, p. 27687, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 7-27-05, p. 53211, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p.47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113789, § 1)