ENFORCEMENT (4-228-400 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 4, ch. 4-228, art. IV

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-228-400 Inspections.

4-228-400 Inspections. (a) The commissioner and zoning administrator shall inspect motor vehicle repair shops to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and for compliance with the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, respectively. (b) If the applicant for a license under this chapter is also a tire facility, as defined in Section 4-228-010, no license shall be issued or renewed under this chapter unless the fire commissioner causes an inspection to be made of the premises identified in the license application to determine compliance with the requirements set forth in Article III of this chapter and other applicable requirements of this Code. (Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 106)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-228-405 License - Suspension or revocation.

4-228-405 License - Suspension or revocation. The violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule and regulation promulgated thereunder may result in license suspension or revocation in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 4-4-280. (Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 106)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-228-410 Regulations.

4-228-410 Regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary or appropriate for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter concerning motor vehicle repair shops. Such regulations shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) procedures for accepting complaints from the public against any motor vehicle repair shop or mechanic relating to alleged violations of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; and (2) criteria for investigating such complaints, including, without limitation, the alleged financial loss to the complainant, the indication of recurring incidents of fraud or deceptive practices, or the essential nature of the service provided as it relates to the safe operation of the vehicle. Each such regulation shall become effective ten days after notice of said regulation has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Chicago. (b) The commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection and the fire commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations for tire facilities. (Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 106; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 121)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-228-415 Penalty for violation.

4-228-415 Penalty for violation. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and in addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any requirement of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be subject to a fine of 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. Repeated violations of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and grounds for injunctive relief. (Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 106; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 122)

Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2635557Fetched: 10/24/2026