(a) If any person conducts any business or occupation in the City of Chicago without first having obtained any license required under this Code or any other applicable law for such activity, the commissioner shall have the authority to order such person to discontinue such activity and may order such business to be closed in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-4-015 until such license is obtained.
(b) If any person conducts any business or occupation in the City of Chicago without first having obtained any permit or franchise required under this Code or any other applicable law for such activity, or without first having registered such activity with the city as required by law, the commissioner shall have the authority to order such person to discontinue such activity and may order such business to be closed after serving a 30-day written notice on such person or such person's agent for the purpose of receiving process or other legal documents. Nothing in this subsection (b) shall prevent the commissioner from serving a notice of less than 30 days if a shorter notice period is authorized by an ordinance specifically regulating the activity requiring a permit, license or registration under this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 1)