Enforcement of Chicago Park District Ordinances.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 10-36-185
in effect10-36-185 Enforcement of Chicago Park District Ordinances.
(a) The members of the Chicago Police Department, and designated employees of the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District, shall have authority to enforce the following provisions of the Chicago Park District Code, in effect as of September 9, 1998, or as subsequently amended: Chapter VII (Use of Parks) – Sections A, B(1) – (17), C(3), and D(1); Chapter VIII (Use of Harbors) – Sections A, C(1) and D; and Chapter IX (Concessions and Food Services) – Sections A, B(1), B(6), C(1)(a), C(2)(a), C(2)(e), C(3)(a) and C(3)(e).
(b) Any person who violates the above referenced provisions of the Chicago Park District Code shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.00 and shall be subject to an order requiring the violator to pay restitution when the violation involves damage to property.
(c) In addition to any other means authorized by law, the City may enforce this section by instituting an action with the Department of Administrative Hearings.
(Added Coun. J. 4-21-99, p. 93318, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-18, p. 88803, § 30; Amend Coun. J. 5-21-25, p. 28553, § 1)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2653060Fetched: 10/24/2026