WHOLESALE DRUG, CHEMICAL OR PAINT STORES

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 4, ch. 4-152

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-010 Definitions.

4-152-010 Definitions. For purpose of this chapter: "Wholesale" means, except where specifically given a different meaning, sales for the purpose of resale, or for use by manufacturers, contractors, trades, railroads, public service corporations and institutions, or for the supplying of branch or general establishments from a central depot or store. "Wholesale drug, chemical or paint store" means any building, room, place or establishment where any chemicals, paints and oils, as enumerated in Section 4-224-002(c) of this Code, or any medicines, drugs, therapeutic preparations, druggists' sundries, physicians' supplies, chemicals or other articles are sold, offered for sale or kept with the intention of selling, at wholesale, in the city. (Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42588)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-020 License - Required.

4-152-020 License - Required. No person shall operate or conduct any wholesale drug, chemical or paint store without first having obtained a limited business license. In addition to a limited business license, a hazardous materials license shall be obtained, if required by Section 4-6-210, in conformity with the requirements of such section before a person may operate or conduct any wholesale drug, chemical or paint store. (Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 74)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-030 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42588, repealed § 4-152-030, which pertained to license – application – investigation.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-040 License - Fee.

4-152-040 License - Fee. The license fee for a limited business license shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010. (Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83191, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-050 Regulation of food products.

4-152-050 Regulation of food products. The Department of Public Health shall have the same control over all food and food products intended for human consumption sold or offered for sale in any wholesale drug, chemical, or paint store, when such food or food products are handled therein, as is given to it by this Code in the case of similar products handled in any other kind of store, shop, factory, or establishment where the principal business is handling such food or food products. (Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. III, § 21)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-060 Sanitary requirements.

4-152-060 Sanitary requirements. Every place wherein any business licensed under this chapter is carried on shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. All necessary measures shall be taken to safeguard the lives and health of all persons employed in such establishments, and adequate and convenient washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for such employees. No person suffering from an active contagious or infectious disease shall be employed in such business. All articles kept for sale in such establishments shall be kept free from vermin or any matter of a contagious or infectious nature. All decomposed, fetid or putrescent matter, and all refuse, waste and sweepings shall be removed and disposed of at least once a day, and in such a manner as not to cause a nuisance, and all cleaning shall be done as far as possible outside of working hours, but if done during working hours shall be done in such a manner as to avoid the unnecessary raising of dust or noxious material. All necessary appliances and devices shall be installed to prevent the emission of obnoxious fumes, odors or dust, and provision shall be made to prevent the occlusion or obstruction of the drains or sewers through which the sewage or wastes of such establishment are discharged. (Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 5-24-06, p. 76974, § 3)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-070 Light, air and heating requirements.

4-152-070 Light, air and heating requirements. No owner, proprietor, manager or superintendent of any business licensed under this chapter where one or more persons are employed or engaged shall cause, permit or allow the same, or any portion or apartment of any room within the same, to be overcrowded or inadequate, faulty or insufficient in respect to light, ventilation, heat and cleanliness, and fresh air shall be supplied by ventilation in accordance with the building provisions of this Code. No part of such air supply shall be taken from any cellar or basement. (Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-090 Inspection.

4-152-090 Inspection. The mechanical equipment inspection section – ventilation, of the department of buildings shall visit or cause to be visited all such places of business as often as it shall deem necessary to see that the provisions of this chapter are complied with, and said mechanical equipment inspection section – ventilation, of the department of buildings shall have authority to require that such arrangements be made as may be deemed necessary for the safety and health of the employees, pursuant to the provisions of this Code and such laws as may be in force concerning health and sanitary conditions. It shall be the duty of every person licensed under this chapter to comply with the fire regulations of this Code applicable thereto. The fire commissioner shall periodically inspect each such place of business to determine compliance with the applicable fire regulations of this Code. (Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 15)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-152-100 Violation - Penalty.

4-152-100 Violation - Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (Amend Coun. J. 6-10-96, p. 23652)

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