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Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-16-310
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4-16-310 Operating without a license. Any person who engages in the business of shared housing unit operator without first having obtained the required license for such business shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,500.00 nor more than $3,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 10)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2611732Fetched: 10/24/2026

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