4-156-600 License – Application – Deadline.

   (a)   An application for an indoor special event license shall be made to the commissioner, on a form supplied by the department. The application must be made at least 60 days before the event is held.

   (b)   In addition to the requirements in Section 4-4-050 , an application for a license under this Article shall be accompanied by the following:

      (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)   a certificate of insurance, as required by this Article;

      (4)   an indemnification agreement, as required by this Article;

      (5)   the establishment's certificate of occupancy and all other applicable certificates required by Chapter 13-36;

      (6)   exit diagrams, as required by this Article and floor plans for the events;

      (7)   proof of adequate off-street parking, as required by Section 17-10-0207-V of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance;

      (8)   the license fee;

      (9)   (A)   a description of the event;

         (B)   the date, times and location of the event;

         (C)   the estimated attendance at the event;

         (D)   whether food or alcoholic liquor will be provided at the event;

         (E)   if alcoholic liquor is to be sold or otherwise provided at the event, proof that any required liquor license has been obtained or proof of application for the same; and designation of (i) the specific site in the establishment where the applicant intends to sell alcoholic liquor; (ii) the location where the licensee will clean glasses and utensils used in the service of alcoholic liquor; and (iii) the areas where the amusements will be presented;

         (F)   if food is to be sold or otherwise provided at the event, proof that the establishment hosting the event holds a valid retail food establishment license issued under Chapter 4-8 of this Code or that the applicant has made arrangements for food service by a caterer holding a valid retail food establishment license issued under Chapter 4-8 of this Code;

         (G)   if applicable, the number, identity and license number of all food vendors, alcohol beverage vendors and itinerant merchants participating in the event;

         (H)   an affidavit attesting to the not-for-profit character of the sponsor signed by the sponsor's presiding officer and secretary; and

      (10)   any other information that the commissioner may reasonably require.

   (c)   An application for a renewal of a license shall be accompanied by any information that the commissioner may reasonably require.

   (d)   The commissioner shall deny an application for a license, or a renewal of a license, if the applicant fails to satisfy the requirements of this Article. The commissioner may deny an application for a license, or a renewal of a license, if 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.

(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 105; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6)

 

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4-4-050	The hyper-linked material is not part of the Chicago Building Code infobase and therefore is not included herein.  The material is included in other provisions of the Chicago Municipal Code.  The complete Chicago Municipal Code is available for purchase from American Legal Publishing in both print and Folio® versions.  Please click here for the appropriate American Legal order form in printable Adobe® PDF format.  For additional information, you may visit American Legal's website by clicking here.
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