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No license shall be issued under this Article unless all of the following requirements are met:
(a) the applicant is at least 21 years of age;
(b) reserved;
(c) the establishment hosting the indoor special event has not had any of the following licenses or permits issued under this Code revoked for cause at any time during the last four years: (i) a public place of amusement license issued under Chapter 4-156;(ii) an indoor special event license issued under this Article;(iii) a liquor license issued under Chapter 4-60 ; (iv) an outdoor special event permit issued under Section 10-8-335 ; or (v) an industrial private event venue license;
(d) if alcoholic liquor is to be sold or otherwise provided at the event, (1) the applicant has obtained a special event liquor license approved under Section 4-60-070 ; and (2) the applicant has not had any liquor license issued under this Code revoked for cause at any time;
(e) if food is to be sold or otherwise provided at the event, the establishment hosting the indoor special event holds a valid retail food establishment license issued under Chapter 4-8 of this Code, or 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;
(f) the sponsor of the event is a not-for-profit corporation as defined in Section 4-156-530;
(g) the establishment has not exceeded the limitation set forth in this Article on the number of events which can be held at the establishment within any 12-month period;
(h) either the department of buildings or fire department, pursuant to a coordinated inspection schedule, have inspected the establishment at least once during the 12-month period preceding the event and have determined that the establishment complies with all applicable life safety requirements of this Code necessary to ensure the safety of public assembly units. If, within the preceding 12-month period, the establishment was 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. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43916, Art. VIII, § 12)
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Every license issued pursuant to this Article shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. No transfer of ownership shall be allowed on any license issued under this Article. 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. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6)
(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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The license fee shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3)
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(a) Prior to the issuance of any indoor special event license, each applicant shall furnish proof 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, personal injury and property damage arising in any way from the issuance of the license or activities conducted pursuant to the license. Each policy of insurance required under this section shall: (i) include a provision requiring 30 days' advance notice to the commissioner prior to cancellation or lapse of the policy; (ii) be issued by an insurer authorized to insure in the State of Illinois; and (iii) name the City of Chicago as additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the licensee's operations. The licensee shall maintain the insurance required under this subsection in full force and effect throughout the duration of the license period. Proof of insurance shall be kept on the licensed premises, and, upon request by any authorized city official, shall be made available for inspection by such authorized city official.
(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 and of no effect if at any time the insurance required by this section is not in force.
(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 19; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 16)
(a) A licensee and any person requiring a license under this Article shall have the following duties:
(1) to designate a person who shall be present at all times during the indoor special event and who shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations and for accepting all notices of violation and of license suspension or revocation and closure orders;
(2) to post exit diagrams, drawn to scale, in a conspicuous place at 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 diagram 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;
(3) to post occupancy placards, reflecting the current floor plan for the premises, in accordance with the requirements of Section 13-84-410;
(4) to ensure that each vendor, exhibitor or pop-up retail user participating in the event has and posts all licenses required by law;
(5) 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; and
(6) 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.
(b) Any vendor, exhibitor or pop-up retail user participating in an indoor special event shall have and post all licenses required by law.
The requirements set forth in this section shall apply to every principal officer of the applicant.
(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84293, § 10)
It shall be unlawful for any licensee or for any person requiring a license under this Article to do the following:
(a) To exceed the limitation on the number of events which can be held at the establishment within any 12-month period;
(b) To exceed the establishment's occupancy, as set forth on the posted occupancy placards;
(c) To conduct any activity at an event requiring adult use registration and certification under Chapter 16-16 of this Code;
(d) To sell alcoholic liquor after 12:00 midnight and before 12:00 noon;
(e) To sell alcoholic liquor or present amusements outside the sites designated on the license application.
The prohibitions set forth in this section shall apply to every principal officer of the applicant.
(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6)
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