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)

4-156-120 Auxiliaries and affiliates of organizations.

   Whenever used in this chapter, the word “organization” shall include an auxiliary or affiliate of a licensee.

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

4-156-125 Intertrack wagering.

   (a)   Whenever used in this section, the word “Act” shall mean the “Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975", as amended. Whenever used in this section, the words “board” and “intertrack wagering location licensee” shall have the meanings specified in Sections 3.01 and 3.073, respectively, of the Act.

   (b)   A one-dollar admission fee is imposed upon each patron of an intertrack wagering location facility located wholly within the corporate boundaries of the city. It shall be the duty of each such intertrack wagering location licensee to collect such admission fee and, within 48 hours of collection, to remit the fees to the board. As provided in Section 27 of the Act, the board shall cause such fees to be distributed to the city. The comptroller is authorized and directed to collect such fees as shall be distributed by the board to the city.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 4)

4-156-130 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 75 repealed § 4-156-130, which pertained to severability.

4-156-140 Violations – Penalty.

   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

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

ARTICLE II. AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES (4-156-150 et seq.)