INDUSTRIAL PRIVATE EVENT VENUE (4-156-800 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 4, ch. 4-156, art. VI

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Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-800 Definition.

4-156-800 Definition. As used in this Article, the following definitions apply: (a) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection or the liquor commissioner, whichever is applicable. (b) "Establishment" means any building or part of a building used or intended to be used to host a industrial venue event. (c) "Fundraising event" means an indoor fundraising event held under circumstances where: (1) the fundraising event: (A) is a pre-arranged event held pursuant to a written contract, executed at least 24 hours in advance of the event, and meeting the requirements set forth in section 4-156-880(h); (B) is sponsored by: (i) a not-for-profit organization for its own benefit or for the benefit of another not-for-profit organization, or (ii) an educational, fraternal, political, civic, or religious organization that has been in existence for at least three years prior to the event; (C) is held in a room or other clearly delineated, separate physical space within the building for the exclusive use by persons invited to attend the event; (D) is conducted in such a manner that the primary emphasis of the event is on the event itself or on its participants or beneficiaries and not on the consumption of alcohol or any entertainment provided; and (E) does not include activities requiring adult use registration and certification under Chapter 16-16 of this Code; and (2) the licensee can demonstrate with reasonable evidence that the net funds generated by the event have been remitted within 14 calendar days of the event by the sponsor to the stated beneficiary of the event. "Net funds" means the total amount of funds generated by the event, minus: (i) a reasonable rental fee charged by the licensee for the event space; (ii) any reasonable costs incurred by the licensee in connection with the provision of alcohol, food, decorations or security for the event provided directly by the licensee or through a licensed caterer paid by the licensee; and (iii) any other legitimate costs incurred by the licensee as set forth by the commissioner in rules and regulations. A fundraising event may be open to a sponsor's walk-in guests, who did not register or pay in advance to attend the event, so long as the occupancy of the space where the fundraising event is being held does not exceed the occupancy posted on the occupancy placards. (d) "Manufacturing district" means: (1) any district designated as a manufacturing district under the zoning ordinance; (2) any planned manufacturing district as defined in Section 16-8-030(b); or (3) any industrial corridor as defined in the zoning ordinance. (e) "Not-for-profit organization" means (1) any not-for-profit organization which has been in existence for at least three years prior to the fundraising event; (2) is registered in good standing with the State of Illinois as a not-for-profit corporation; and (3) qualifies for tax- exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (f) "Industrial venue event" means a private event or a fundraising event held at an establishment that is licensed as a public place of amusement under this Article VI. (g) "Private event" means an indoor private party, such as a wedding reception, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, birthday party, anniversary party, company holiday party or other company event: (1) which is a pre-arranged event held pursuant to a written contract, executed at least 24 hours in advance of the event, meeting the requirements set forth in section 4-156-880(h); (2) where no cover charge, no door entry fee, no admission fee, no minimum purchase requirement, no membership fee or any form of donation or other fee or charge is imposed on, or collected from, attendees for the privilege of attending the event or for the privilege of entering the establishment or portion of the establishment where the event is being held; (3) that is by invitation only; (4) that is limited to a finite number of invitees; (5) that is not open to the general public; (6) where the primary emphasis of the private event is on the event itself or on its participants or beneficiaries and not on the consumption of alcohol or any entertainment provided; and (7) that does not include activities requiring adult use registration and certification under Chapter 16-16 of this Code. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 27)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-810 License Required.

4-156-810 License Required. (a) Unless specifically exempted in subsection (a) or (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee or manager of any establishment located in a manufacturing district to produce, present, conduct or host an industrial venue event without first having obtained a public place of amusement license under this Article VI to engage in the business of industrial private event venue, unless such owner, lessee or manager has obtained a public place of amusement license under Article III of this chapter. A public place of amusement license issued under this Article VI shall be known as an industrial private event venue license. Persons holding an industrial private event venue license shall comply with Article VI of this chapter. The license issued under this Article authorizes: (1) the production, presentation or conduct of industrial venue events at establishments; (2) the production, presentation or conduct of amusements, including dancing, live or recorded music or other entertainment, but only in connection with an industrial venue event and in compliance with this Article; and (3) the temporary indoor sale at retail of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premise incidental to conducting a industrial venue event at the establishment if the licensee was issued a consumption on the premises- incidental activity license under Chapter 4-60. (b) No license under this Article shall be required if: (1) the establishment where the industrial venue event is held or conducted is a church, temple, synagogue or other place of worship, or school which has been inspected pursuant to Section 14A-6-602 within the 12-month period preceding the production, presentation or conduct of any amusement; (2) the sponsor of the event is affiliated with that church, temple, synagogue or other place of worship, or school; and (3) all required food, liquor and other licenses and permits have been obtained. (c) A license under this Article shall be in addition to any other licenses and permits required by law, including, but not limited to, an outdoor special event permit issued under Section 10-8-335. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to hold, host or sponsor an industrial venue event at an establishment in a manufacturing district if the owner, lessee or manager of the establishment is required to obtain a license under this Article but has failed to do so. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 28; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 41)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-820 Issuance of license - Prohibited when.

4-156-820 Issuance of license - Prohibited when. No public place of amusement license to engage in the business of industrial private event venue shall be issued under this Article VI unless all of the following requirements are met: (a) the applicant is at least 21 years of age; (b) the applicant has not had any of the following licenses or permits revoked for cause at any time, unless, upon request of the applicant, the commissioner determines that the applicant has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust: (i) a public place of amusement license or license of any type issued under any Article of this chapter; (ii) [Reserved]; (iii) a liquor license issued under Chapter 4-60; (iv) an outdoor special event permit issued under Section 10-8-335; or (v) a retail food establishment license issued under Chapter 4-8. The burden of proof of sufficient rehabilitation shall be on the person seeking such rehabilitation; (c) the applicant has not been convicted of a felony (other than a minor cannabis offense) under any state or federal law within the ten years prior to the date of the application, unless upon the request of the applicant, the commissioner determines that the applicant has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust. The burden of proof of sufficient rehabilitation shall be on the person seeking such rehabilitation; (d) the establishment is located in: (1) a manufacturing district; and (2) a building in lawful existence for no less than 50 years prior to the effective date of this section; (e) the applicant has obtained all occupancy placards required for the establishment under Section 14A-8-802, and, in the case of a license renewal, has certified in writing that no modifications or alterations affecting the layout, floor plan, doorways, staircases, interior separations or other features of the establishment have been made that may affect occupancy limits; and (f) either the department of buildings or fire department, pursuant to a coordinated inspection schedule, have inspected the establishment at least once during the preceding 12-month period and have determined that the establishment and building in which the establishment is located comply with all applicable life safety requirements of this Code. If, within the preceding 12-month period, the establishment and building in which the establishment is located were inspected either by the department of buildings or fire department in connection with a permit inspection, periodic inspection, code compliance inspection or certificate of occupancy, such inspection shall be deemed to meet the inspection requirement herein. The department of buildings and fire department are authorized to conduct such additional inspections as they deem necessary to maintain health and safety. For any applicant other than a natural person, the above requirements shall apply to every principal officer and to any person owning, directly or indirectly, 25 percent or more of the interest in the applicant. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43916, Art. VIII, § 13; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 29; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 42; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. IV, § 17)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-830 License - Application.

4-156-830 License - Application. (a) In addition to the requirements in Section 4-4-050, an application for a public place of amusement license under this Article VI shall be accompanied by the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person authorized by the applicant to accept all notices of violation and of license suspension or revocation and closure orders; (2) the name, address and telephone number of the person authorized by the applicant to schedule all required inspections of the establishment; (3) the certificate of insurance required by this Article; (4) the indemnification agreement required by this Article; (5) the certificate of occupancy and all other applicable certificates required by Chapter 14A-7; (6) a site plan that includes the location within the establishment where events will be held, the required exit diagrams, and floor plans for the events; (7) proof of adequate off-street parking, as required by the zoning ordinance; (8) the license fee; (9) an affidavit, in a form satisfactory to the commissioner, verifying that all of the requirements have been met; (10) an exterior safety plan in compliance with this Article; (11) a statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony (other than a minor cannabis offense) under any state or federal law within the ten years prior to the date of the application; and (12) any other information that the commissioner may reasonably require. (b) An application for a renewal of a license shall be accompanied by any information that the commissioner may reasonably require in rules and regulations. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 30; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 43; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. IV, § 18)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-840 Notice.

4-156-840 Notice. (a) Within five days after receiving payment of the license fee for a public place of amusement license under this Article VI, the department shall cause a written notice to be sent to the alderman of the ward in which the premises described in the application is located. (b) Within five days after receiving payment of the license fee, the applicant shall serve written notice by first class, registered or certified mail on all property owners within 500 feet of the location for which the license is sought. The measurement of such area shall be made from the boundaries of the premises described in the application for which the license is sought to a radius of 500 feet away. The notice shall: (1) identify the license being sought and state the name of the applicant: (2) identify the address of the establishment for which the license is sought: (3) identify the date on which the license fee was paid; and (4) advise the recipient that any property owner within 500 feet of the location for which the license is sought may file an objection with the commissioner no later than 35 days after the date the license fee was paid, requesting that the commissioner deny the application on the grounds that the license would have an adverse effect on: (i) the value of the property in the surrounding area; (ii) other commercial or industrial enterprises in the surrounding area; (iii) traffic flow or parking within the surrounding area; (iv) the character of the surrounding area because of the hours of operation or use; or (v) the health, safety or welfare of the occupants of the surrounding area. The objection shall include the objector's name, address, signature and set forth in writing the grounds for the objection. Any objection filed pursuant to this subsection shall be delivered to the department no later than 35 days after the date on which the license fee was paid. (c) Within five days after payment of the license fee, the applicant shall cause to be posted at the premises for which the license is sought, in a place clearly visible from the public way, a notice stating: (1) that an application has been made for a public place of amusement license to engage in the business of industrial private event venue, (2) the date the license fee was paid, (3) the name of the applicant, and (4) the street number and location of the premises covered by the application. The notice shall also include the language required by subsection (b)(1) – (b)(4), inclusive, of this section. (d) (1) The commissioner shall review the application materials, including any objections. The review period for the application shall be no less than 35 days and no more than 90 days after the date the license fee was paid. (2) In addition to any other grounds for denial of a license application, the commissioner shall deny an application if the commissioner finds that: (A) the approval of the application would give rise to any of the adverse effects set forth in subsection (b). When an application is denied under this subsection, the commissioner shall send a written notice to the applicant of the findings which are the basis of the denial and advise the applicant that the applicant may submit a plan of operation within 20 days of the notice. If the applicant submits a plan of operation within the 20-day period, the time for a final ruling on the application shall be extended until 35 days after the date the plan of operation was submitted. A plan of operation may include conditions upon the applicant's operation of the premises that are useful or necessary to mitigate the adverse effects, including but not limited to providing security personnel, restricted hours of operation, providing outdoor lighting, the display of signs, providing trash pickup services, or any other reasonable restrictions on business practices. It shall be a violation of this section if a licensee fails to comply with all requirements of the approved written plan of operation and shall subject the licensee to a fine pursuant to Section 4-156-950, or license suspension or revocation. (B) within the two-year period prior to the date of the application, the premises identified in the application was identified in a prior application for a substantially similar business and the prior application was denied for a finding of an adverse effect on the surrounding area under this section or another similar provision; provided that the commissioner may approve an application if an applicant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the issuance of the license will not have an adverse effect on the surrounding area. The commissioner shall send a written notice to the applicant of the findings which are the basis of the denial under this subsection and advise the applicant that the applicant may submit evidence that the issuance of the license will not have an adverse effect on the surrounding area within 20 days of the notice. The evidence may include, but is not limited to: (i) a petition with the written support of a majority of the property owners within a radius of 500 feet from the boundaries of the premises for which a license is sought; (ii) a traffic study or traffic management plan which sets forth methods to mitigate any potential adverse effect on traffic flow or parking in the surrounding area; or (iii) a plan of operation to mitigate any of the adverse effects on the surrounding area which the commissioner found was a basis for a denial pursuant to this section. If the applicant submits evidence that the issuance of the license will not have an adverse effect on the surrounding area within the 20-day period, the time for a final ruling on the application shall be extended until 35 days after the date the evidence was submitted. (e) This section shall not limit the authority of the city or a department or agency of the city to seek denial of an application on the basis of other applicable law. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 32)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-850 Denial of a license.

4-156-850 Denial of a license. In addition to any other grounds for denial of a public place of amusement license under this Article VI, the commissioner shall deny an application for a license or a renewal of a license if: (a) The applicant or licensee, or the licensed premises, fails to satisfy the requirements of this Article; (b) The issuance of such a license would tend to create a law enforcement problem, result in or add to an undue concentration of licenses, or have a deleterious impact on the health, safety or welfare of the community in which the licensed establishment is located; (c) The commissioner finds that the approval of the application would give rise to any of the adverse effects set forth in Section 4-156-840(b); (d) The gross floor area of the establishment to be licensed is less than 15,000 square feet; (e) The building in which the establishment is or will be located has been altered, modified, reconstructed, erected, or relocated in contravention of Section 14A-4-404.10. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 32; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 44)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-860 License fee.

4-156-860 License fee. The license fee shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-870 Insurance - Required.

4-156-870 Insurance - Required. (a) Prior to the issuance of a public place of amusement license under this Article VI, each applicant shall furnish a certificate of insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to insure in Illinois, evidencing commercial general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $300,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage arising in any way from the issuance of the license. Each policy of insurance required under this section shall include a provision requiring 10 days advance notice to the commissioner prior to cancellation or lapse of the policy, and shall name the city as additional insured. (b) The insurance required under this section shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the license period. The license shall be rendered void if at any time the insurance required by this section is not in force. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 33)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-875 License - Posting - Transferability - Notice of changes.

4-156-875 License - Posting - Transferability - Notice of changes. (a) Every license issued pursuant to this Article shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. (b) No transfer of ownership shall be allowed on any license issued under this Article. (c) It is a condition of the license that information in the application be kept current. Any change in required information shall be reported to the commissioner without delay. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-880 Legal duties.

4-156-880 Legal duties. A licensee under this Article VI shall have the following duties: (a) to designate a person who shall be: (1) present at all times during the industrial venue event and be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations; and (2) responsible for accepting all notices of violation and of license suspension or revocation and closure orders; (b) to post, in a conspicuous place, a site plan of the establishment, drawn to scale, where events will occur. At a minimum, the site plan shall include exit diagrams, all entrances to and exits from the establishment identifying all means of egress from the establishment, including the location of all available exits and, if applicable, all floor-by-floor corridors, stairways, evacuation routes, areas of rescue assistance and elevator lobbies. Each site plan shall measure not less than 11 inches in width by 17 inches in height, and shall be (i) made of durable material; (ii) illuminated; and (iii) substantially secured to a wall or partition; (c) to post, in a conspicuous place, occupancy placards, reflecting the approved site and site plan for the establishment, in accordance with Section 14A-8-802; (d) to ensure that each vendor, exhibitor or pop-up retail user participating in the event has and posts all licenses required by law; (e) to maintain sanitary conditions in any area where food for the event is prepared, served or stored, or where glasses or utensils used in the service of alcoholic liquor and other beverages are kept and cleaned; (f) to provide and maintain in sanitary condition proper and sufficient toilet facilities, consisting of water closets or chemical closets equipped with a sink or hand-sanitizer-gel-dispensers, for use by persons attending the event; (g) to develop and implement an exterior safety plan meeting the requirements of this subsection. Such plan must prevent the following conditions: (1) excessive noise caused by persons leaving or entering the industrial venue event; (2) loitering or littering by such persons; (3) fighting or other criminal activity by such persons; and (4) the congregation of arrival or departure of persons in such numbers as to unreasonably impede traffic flow. The plan shall provide evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of: (i) the installation of adequate exterior lighting in accordance with rules prescribed by the commissioner; (ii) the installation and maintenance of surveillance cameras installed at each building exit utilized by persons attending the industrial venue event, which shall be employed and lighted in such a manner to identify persons entering or exiting the building at least one hour before, during, and one hour after the industrial venue event; and (iii) the employment of adequately trained security personnel in accordance with rules prescribed by the commissioner. Recordings from the surveillance cameras required under this subsection shall be maintained by the licensee for not less than 30 days. The existence of any conditions set forth in items (1) through (4) of this subsection shall be prima facie evidence that the exterior safety plan has not been adequately maintained and implemented. The licensee shall obtain all necessary permits, including a public way use permit if applicable; provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of the code to the contrary, no fee for a public way use permit will be imposed when the permit is for any camera installed pursuant to this subsection solely because the camera or its wiring is in any portion of the public way. (h) to enter into a written contract, which shall be executed at least 24 hours in advance of the industrial venue event, with the sponsor of the event. Such contract, at a minimum, shall include the following information about the industrial venue event: (1) the licensee's license number; (2) if any other license or permit is required for the event, the applicable license or permit number; (3) the name and mobile phone number of the person designated by the licensee to be present at all times during the event; (4) the number of security personnel, if any, that will be present during the event and the name of the employer of such security personnel; (5) the respective responsibilities, functions, duties and rights of the parties to the contract required under this subsection; (6) the date, location, and hours of operation of the industrial venue event; (7) a provision notifying the sponsor of the event that: (A) the sponsor's communications about the event to invitees, whether by printed invitation or by electronic or social media or other means, shall be limited to a finite number of people; (B) on the day of the event, the maximum occupancy of the space where the event will be held shall not be exceeded under any circumstance; and (C) the licensee's legal obligations under the Illinois Liquor Control Act or this code may require the licensee to cancel or alter the nature of the event if the sponsor fails to comply with the requirements in this Article. (i) to maintain on file, for a period of at least three years after the date on which the industrial venue event is held, a copy of the contract required under subsection (h), and, on the day of the event, to keep a copy of the contract on site at the event; and (j) to ensure that any vendor, exhibitor or pop-up retail user participating in an industrial venue event has, and posts, all licenses required by law. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 34; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84293, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 45)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-890 Unlawful acts.

4-156-890 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any licensee under this Article VI to do the following at the licensed establishment: (a) to exceed the establishment's occupancy, as indicated on the posted occupancy placards; (b) to conduct, or permit the conduct of, any activity at a industrial venue event requiring adult use registration and certification under Chapter 16-16 of this Code; (c) to permit any industrial venue event to be held before 4 p.m., on Monday through Friday, unless the industrial venue event is a luncheon or conference without entertainment; (d) to permit any industrial venue event to be held before 7:00 a.m. on Saturday or 10:00 a.m. on Sunday; (e) to permit any industrial venue event to be held or continue after 12:01 a.m. on Monday through Friday, or after 2:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday; (f) to sell alcoholic liquor or present amusements outside any location approved in the site plan; (g) to permit any patron, quest, invitee or attendee of any industrial venue event to bring into the establishment alcoholic liquor that was not purchased or otherwise obtained from the licensee or a licensed caterer retained to cater the event; (h) to permit any patron, quest, invitee or attendee of any industrial venue event in any location of the building other than those locations designated in the approved site plan; or (i) to permit the retail sale of alcohol at the licensed premises: (1) to any person other than a patron, guest, invitee or attendee of a industrial venue event; or (2) at any time other than during an industrial venue event. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 35)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-900 License - Suspension - Revocation.

4-156-900 License - Suspension - Revocation. The commissioner may at any time suspend or revoke any license issued under this Article in accordance with Section 4-4-280 if the industrial venue event is being conducted in violation of this code, or any other applicable law, or if such suspension or revocation is necessary to preserve the health or safety of the public. At the time of the suspension or revocation, notice of the suspension or revocation with the reasons therefor shall be mailed to or served upon the licensee or any person designated by the licensee pursuant to Section 4-156-830(a)(1). Unless the license will expire by its own terms before a hearing can be reasonably scheduled, no such suspension or revocation shall take effect until the licensee has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the department. If necessary to prevent an immediate threat to the health or safety of the public, the commissioner shall order the licensee to cease operation of the industrial venue event pending the outcome of the hearing. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-910 Judicial review.

4-156-910 Judicial review. Any action of the commissioner in denying or revoking a license under this Article shall be subject to judicial review as provided by law. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-920 Regulations.

4-156-920 Regulations. The commissioner shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Article. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-930 Joint and several liability for alcohol- related violations.

4-156-930 Joint and several liability for alcohol- related violations. If alcoholic liquor is sold, stored, handled, prepared, transported or served at an industrial venue event by a caterer that holds or is required to hold a caterer's liquor license under Chapter 4-60, the licensee and caterer shall be jointly and severally liable for any violation of Chapter 4-60 of this code or the Illinois Liquor Control Act that occurs at such event. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-940 License revocation - Waiting period for new license.

4-156-940 License revocation - Waiting period for new license. (a) No person whose public place of amusement license under this Article VI is revoked for cause shall be granted another such license at the same or different location, or under the same or different name, for a period of four years from the date of revocation. (b) If a public place of amusement license under this Article VI is revoked for cause, no such license shall be granted to any person for an indoor private event at the location described in the revocation order for a period of one year from the date of revocation. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 36)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-156-950 Violation - Penalty.

4-156-950 Violation - Penalty. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, any person violating any of the requirements of this Article shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply. (Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 7)

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