WRIGLEY FIELD SPORTS PLAZA (4-160-100 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 4, ch. 4-160, art. II

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-160-100 Scope.

4-160-100 Scope. Subject to compliance with the Code, Wrigley Plaza is hereby established. This Article II provides requirements and restrictions that are specifically applicable to Wrigley Plaza in addition to those in Article I. This Article II shall be repealed of its own accord, without further action of the City Council, on February 1, 2028. Any licenses, permits, or other authorizations granted in conjunction with Wrigley Plaza shall be rendered void simultaneously with this repeal. (Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-18-19, p. 12015, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-9-24, p. 18730, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-160-110 Definitions.

4-160-110 Definitions. For the purposes of this Article II, the following definitions apply: "Concert" means a live, in-person musical performance, the main purpose of which is the musical performance. "Event" with the initial "E" capitalized has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 4-156-430. "Festival" means an organized series of public activities that may include cultural performances, exhibitions, and other activities, and may include music and the service of food and beverages, provided that the music is incidental to the other activities at the festival. "Festival" does not include activities incidental to Stadium events open exclusively to ticketholders of the Stadium event. "High Impact Special event" means a Special event that (a) is held on Wrigley Plaza; (b) requires a Special event permit; (c) has an attendance of 1,000 or more people at any one time; and (d) includes a (1) concert; (2) watch party for a sporting event that is being aired while the sporting event is being played other than a Chicago Cubs home game; or (3) festival. "Special event" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 10-8-335. "Stadium event" means a Major League Baseball game or Event taking place in Wrigley Field. "Wrigley Plaza" means the Wrigley Field Sports Plaza. (Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-160-120 Hours of operation.

4-160-120 Hours of operation. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Wrigley Plaza shall be closed and no amusement or other activity of any kind shall take place therein between 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on Sundays through Thursdays, or between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturdays. (b) For Stadium events that end after sunset, Wrigley Plaza shall close no later than 45 minutes after the end of the Stadium event. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), no sale or service of alcoholic liquor shall take place in Wrigley Plaza: (1) between 9:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. on Sundays through Thursdays; nor (2) between 10:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturdays. (d) The sale of alcoholic liquor may take place in Wrigley Plaza only from two hours prior to the start time of a Stadium event until: (1) one hour after the end of a baseball game that begins before 4:10 P.M.; or (2) the end of a baseball game that begins after 4:10 P.M.; or (3) if a baseball game continues past 11:00 P.M., alcohol sales shall cease at 11:00 P.M.; or (4) in the case of all other Events, one hour prior to the expected end of the Event, but in no case later than the restriction set forth in Section 4-160-120(c). (Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-160-130 General provisions.

4-160-130 General provisions. (a) A maximum of four fixed points-of-sale for alcoholic liquor is authorized. (b) Alcoholic liquor may be sold at Wrigley Plaza only during Stadium events, Special events, or amusements. Alcoholic liquor sold in Wrigley Plaza must remain in, and be consumed in, either Wrigley Plaza or in the adjacent stadium. Alcoholic liquor sold in the stadium may be carried into Wrigley Plaza only during times when alcoholic liquor is offered for sale in Wrigley Plaza. Patrons may carry alcoholic liquor from Wrigley Plaza into the stadium, and vice versa, only in disposable cups, and only while entering or exiting a stadium entrance that directly connects to Wrigley Plaza. Patrons may not carry alcoholic liquor from Wrigley Plaza into the stadium after the end of the seventh inning of a baseball game. (c) A Wrigley Plaza Venue liquor licensee shall: (1) sell alcoholic liquor only from a fixed point-of-sale. (2) serve alcoholic liquor only in plastic cups which clearly identify the Wrigley Plaza Venue liquor licensee from which the alcoholic liquor was purchased. (3) not sell alcoholic liquor in quantities greater than: (i) 16 fluid ounces for beer, hard cider, hard seltzer, malt liquor, and similar beverages; (ii) 6.3 fluid ounces for wine; and (iii) 3 fluid ounces for spirits. (4) not sell or offer for sale any package goods. (d) The combined occupancy of all locations that are immediately adjacent to Wrigley Plaza, either at or above grade, and are subject to the outdoor patio liquor license shall not exceed 1,000. All such locations must have the greatest frontage facing south. (e) During Stadium events, access to Wrigley Plaza is limited to Stadium event ticketholders. (Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-160-140 Special events held on Wrigley Plaza.

4-160-140 Special events held on Wrigley Plaza. (a) A maximum of twelve High Impact Special events is authorized at Wrigley Plaza each calendar year. Of these, only five High Impact Special events may be concerts. (b) Alcohol may be sold at a Special event only from the beginning of the Special event to one hour prior to the end of the Special event. (c) Between Labor Day and June 15, High Impact Special events shall end before 9:00 P.M. on Sundays through Thursdays. (d) A festival that runs for no more than three consecutive days shall count as one Special event. (e) A Special event permit shall be required for every Special event with an expected attendance of 1,000 or more people. (f) Except for High Impact Special events, noise and amplified sound generated at Wrigley Plaza shall comply with Sections 8-32-070 and 8-32-080 of this Code. For High Impact Special events, the holder of the Special event permit shall monitor sound levels at a minimum of three locations within one mile of Wrigley Plaza and shall report the findings of such monitoring to the City annually and upon request. (Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)

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