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)

 

Notes

16-16	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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16-16	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.