Article I. General
2-25-010 Definitions.
2-25-020 Establishment – Composition.
2-25-030 Commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection – Appointment and authority.
2-25-040 Officers and employees.
2-25-050 Powers and duties of the department.
2-25-060 Powers and duties – Permits to use public ways and grounds.
2-25-070 Powers and duties – Commercial passenger vessels.
2-25-080 Prohibited acts – Interfering with or obstructing official duties unlawful.
2-25-090 Prohibited acts – Consumer fraud, unfair competition or deceptive practices – Duty to enforce.
2-25-100 Failure to secure required license, permit or franchise.
2-25-110 Failure to obey an order of the commissioner – Violation – Penalty.
2-25-120 Rules and regulations.
2-25-130 Succession – Transfer of powers.
2-25-140 Effect of chapter on prior actions.
Article II. Office of Labor Standards
2-25-200 Office of Labor Standards.
ARTICLE I. GENERAL (2-25-010 et seq.)
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
“Consumer” means any person or business that purchases or contracts for the purchase of merchandise, services, or anything else of value.
“Department” means the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
“Trade or business in the City” means the advertising, distribution (including distribution for free), provision (including provision for free), offering for distribution, provision or sale, sale, or lease of any good or service, of any property (tangible or intangible, real, personal, or mixed), and any other article, commodity, or thing of value, wherever situated, and shall include any trade or business directly or indirectly affecting the people of the City.
(Added Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. VI, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 22879, Art. IV, § 6)
There is hereby established an executive department of the City of Chicago, which shall be known as the department of business affairs and consumer protection. Such department shall be headed by a commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection and shall include such other deputies, assistants, officers and employees as the city council may provide by the annual appropriation ordinance.
(Added Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 1)
There is hereby created the office of commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection. The commissioner shall head the department of business affairs and consumer protection, and shall supervise, manage and control the department and its employees and all matters and things pertaining to the department. The commissioner shall be appointed by the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the city council.
(Added Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 1)
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