Violation - Penalty.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-36-190
in effect4-36-190 Violation - Penalty.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person violating any of the requirements of this chapter shall be fined, as follows:
(A) If the person holds or requires a Class A license under this chapter: not less than $2,000.00, nor more than $10,000.00, for each offense;
(B) If the person holds or requires a Class B license under this chapter: not less than $1,500.00, nor more than $7,000.00, for each offense;
(C) If the person holds or requires a Class C license under this chapter: not less than $1,000.00, nor more than $5,000.00, for each offense;
(D) If the person holds or requires a Class D license under this chapter: not less than $800.00, nor more than $4,000.00, for each offense;
(E) If the person holds or requires a Class E license under this chapter: not less than $500.00, nor more than $2,000.00, for each offense.
Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. The Building Commissioner may require payment of any fine imposed under this section as a precondition to issuance or renewal of a license issued under this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XVI, § 4)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2612060Fetched: 10/24/2026