4-156-040 Raffles – Terms defined.

   Whenever used in Sections 4-156-040 through 4-156-120 of this Code, the word “Act” shall mean the Raffles and Poker Runs Act, codified at 230 ILCS 15/0.01, et seq. Whenever used in said section of this Code, the words “raffle”, “religious”, “charitable”, “labor”, “fraternal”, “educational” and “veterans” shall have the respective meanings ascribed to each of these terms in Section 1 or 2 of the Act.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61913, § 5)

4-156-050 Raffles – Licenses – Issuance by city clerk.

   The city clerk shall have the authority to issue licenses for raffles, as defined in the Act, subject to the limitations stated in Section 4-156-020 of this article.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)

4-156-060 Raffles – Licenses – Requirements.

   Licenses for raffles shall be issued only to bona fide religious, charitable, labor, fraternal, educational or veterans' organizations which are located within the corporate limits of the City of Chicago and which operate without profit to their members, and which have been in existence continuously for a period of five years immediately before applying for such license and have had during said period a bona fide membership engaged in carrying out their objects. Application shall be made in writing, no fewer than ten days before the intended sale of raffle chances, on forms provided by the city clerk's office. Each application shall contain the name and address of the applicant, the area in which the raffle chances will be sold or issued, the time and manner and location of determining the winning chances, and such other information as the city clerk's office may require. Each application must contain a sworn statement attesting to the not-for-profit character of the applicant, signed by its presiding officer and secretary.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)

4-156-070 Raffles – Separate licenses – Fee – Term.

   Each raffle must be conducted in accordance with Sections 4, 5 and 6, inclusive, of the Act. The fee for such license shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010 . The license shall be valid for the duration of one year.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83191, § 1)

 

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4-5-010

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4-156-080 Raffle tickets.

   Each raffle ticket, chance or other raffle token shall state on its face the name and address of the licensee, the date or dates of the drawing, and the prize or prizes to be awarded; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to any raffle in which prizes in aggregate value under $50.00 are awarded. No such ticket, chance or token shall be sold or issued more than 364 days before the determination of the winning chance or chances.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)

4-156-090 Raffles – Prizes – Fees.

   The maximum cash prize awarded in any raffle shall be $2,000,000.00; the maximum retail value of a non-cash prize awarded in any raffle shall be $100,000.00. The aggregate value of all prizes awarded in any raffle shall not exceed $4,000,000.00. The maximum fee for any chance shall be $500.00; all such fees shall be paid in currency, or by check or credit card.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 9-27-07, p. 9559, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 72119, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-27-18, p. 79201, § 1)

4-156-100 Raffles – Publication of rules and regulations.

   The commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection or his designated agent, shall publish rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter or the Act governing the conduct of raffles licensed hereunder.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 12-8-04, p. 38063, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 105047, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)

4-156-110 Raffles – Fee exemption conditions.

   Notwithstanding any provision of Section 4-156-060 of the Municipal Code, no license fee shall be charged for any other raffle conducted by a qualifying organization in the same calendar year during which such organization has paid a raffle license fee and conducted the licensed raffle.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)