4-4-040 License – Issuance.

   All licenses issued by the city shall bear the seal of the city, and shall contain the following information: (1) the name and address of the licensed establishment; (2) the nature or type of business licensed; (3) the amount of the licensee fee paid; and (4) such other material information as appropriate for the license type.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14)

4-4-045 Pre-license issuance – Proximity restriction measurement – Application – Fee.

   (a)   Proximity restriction measurement – When authorized – Construction of section. If a proximity restriction applies in connection with any license issued under this Title IV, the person seeking such license (for purposes of this section, "prospective license applicant") may, prior to submitting a license application under Section 4-4-050, file an application with the department, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, requesting the department to measure the radius of the applicable area to determine whether, consistent with the applicable proximity restriction, the license(s) being sought by the prospective license applicant may be issued by the department. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the department from re-measuring the radius of the applicable area under this section or in connection with the submission of a license application under Section 4-4-050.

   (b)   Application – Notice – Duration. The application for a measurement under this section shall contain the following information: (1) the applicant's name; (2) the license(s) being sought by the applicant; (3) the street number and location of the premises for which the license(s) is being sought; (4) the boundaries of the premises for which the license(s) is being sought; and (5) any other information or documentation that the commissioner may require to conduct the measurement. Within 10 business days of completing such measurement, the commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing of: (i) the results of such measurement, and (ii) whether, based on those results and consistent with the applicable proximity restriction, the license(s) being sought may be issued by the department. Except in the case of a measuring error made by the department, a measurement under this section shall be valid for 60 calendar days after the date of notice, as identified on the face of such notice.

   (c)   Non-refundable application fee – Exceptions. An application under this section shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $250. Provided, however, that if the license(s) being sought by the prospective license applicant, as set forth in the application submitted under this section, is subsequently issued to such person for the premises and at the location described in such application, the $250 application fee required under this section shall be deducted from the total amount of the license fee(s) required to be paid by such person in connection with the initial issuance of such license(s). Provided further, that if a measuring error made by the department prohibits the department from issuing the requested license(s), the $250 application fee required under this section shall be refunded to the applicant under this section.

(Added Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. X, § 5)

4-4-050 License – Application.

   (a)   Every application for, and renewal of, a license under Title 4 shall, at a minimum, contain, or in the case of license renewal confirm, the following information:

      (1)   If the applicant is an individual:

         (i)   the applicant's full name, residence address, business address, business, home and cellular telephone numbers, and e-mail address;

         (ii)   the name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;

         (iii)   the applicant's date of birth and social security number;

         (iv)   proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;

      (2)   If the applicant is a corporation:

         (i)   the applicant's name, the name under which the applicant is doing business, the applicant's address, the business' address, the applicant's telephone number and the business location's telephone number;

         (ii)   the date and state of incorporation;

         (iii)   the name, residence address and residence telephone number of all controlling persons;

         (iv)   the date of birth and social security number of all controlling persons;

         (v)   the name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;

         (vi)   proof that all controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;

         (vii)   proof that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois;

      (3)   If the applicant is a partnership or limited liability company:

         (i)   the applicant's name, the name under which the applicant is doing business, the applicant's address, the business' address, the applicant's telephone number and the business location's telephone number;

         (ii)   the name, residence address, residence telephone number, date of birth and social security number of all partners, if a general partnership; of all general and limited partners, if a limited partnership; of all managers, managing members and members, if a limited liability company; and of all controlling persons;

         (iii)   the name and telephone number of an emergency contact person;

         (iv)   proof that all controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;

      (4)   If the applicant seeks to do business under an assumed name, proof of compliance with the Illinois Assumed Business Name Act;

      (5)   A description of the activities and services, as applicable, that the applicant will carry on or provide at the licensed premises;

      (6)   Whether the business activity at the location meets the requirements of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance;

      (7)   The license fee; and

      (8)   Any other information that the commissioner may reasonably require in connection with issuance or renewal of a license.

   (b)   It is a condition of the license that all information in the license application be kept current. The licensee shall report to the department any change in the above required information within ten business days of such change.

   (c)   The commissioner of the department responsible for issuing any required license shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for situations where any of the information required in subsection (a) of this section or in a specific license type is not available.

   (d)   It shall be grounds for revocation or rescission of any license issued under Title 4 if the licensee or license applicant knows or should have known that the license application or renewal documentation contains false or incomplete information.

   (e)   Eligibility for issuance of any license under Title 4 shall be a continuing requirement for maintaining such license.

   (f)   No application for a license shall be accepted for any location if a license issued under this Title 4 at that location is subject to a pending disciplinary hearing seeking revocation of such license.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 44; Amend Coun. J. 12-10-14, p. 100450, § 1)

4-4-060 License – Application and renewal – Inspection or investigation.

   (a)   All applications for a license submitted to the Department shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator for compliance with the Chicago Zoning Ordinance.

   (b)   Upon receipt of an application for a license, the Commissioner shall transmit to the appropriate departments or boards all information necessary for any required investigation, inspection or approval. Within ten days after receipt of such information, the head of the applicable department or board shall investigate the applicant or inspect the business premises, as appropriate, and shall provide the Commissioner with a written report summarizing the results of such investigation or inspection, or, if applicable, whether the license applicant has sufficiently self-certified the requirements necessary for approval of the application. The Commissioner is also authorized to examine the applicant for a license or renewal thereof or its controlling persons under oath, and to examine the books and records of any such applicant. If the applicant fails to appear to answer any question or to produce any book(s) or record(s) required to be produced, such failure shall be sufficient grounds to disapprove the license application. Within two business days of receipt of such written report, the Commissioner shall approve or disapprove the license application.

   If the Commissioner determines that the applicant and all controlling persons have complied with all requirements necessary for the license to be issued, and that the location of the business and the condition of the premises are proper, and that the license applicant is in compliance with all laws and provisions of the Code applicable to the business identified in the license application, the Commissioner shall issue such license.

   If the Commissioner disapproves the license application or renewal, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for such disapproval. Such notice shall be sent to the applicant, by first class mail addressed to the applicant at the address identified in the license application, within five calendar days after the date on which such disapproval occurs. Within ten calendar days after such notice is mailed, the license applicant may make a written request to the Commissioner for a hearing on the disapproved application. Within ten calendar days after such written request for a hearing is made, a public hearing shall be authorized before a hearing officer appointed by the Commissioner. Such public hearing shall be commenced within ten calendar days after such hearing is authorized. Within 14 calendar days after completion of such hearing, the hearing officer shall report the findings to the Commissioner. If the Commissioner determines after such hearing that the license application or renewal should be denied, the Commissioner shall, within 60 calendar days after such hearing has been concluded, state the reasons for the Commissioner's determination in a written finding and shall serve a copy of such written finding upon the license applicant. The Commissioner's determination shall be final and may be appealed in the manner provided by law.

   (c)   Except for licenses issued pursuant to Chapter 4-60 or Articles III, V or VI of Chapter 4-156 of this Code: The license review process shall be completed within 90 calendar days after the license application is filed. If the license review process is not completed within 90 calendar days after the license application is filed, the license application fee shall be forfeited to the City and a new application and filing fee submitted to the Department after expiration of such 90-day period, unless the delay in completing the license review process was caused by the City or is solely due to the failure to complete building inspections.

   (d)   If an inspection is required under Title 4 for a license to be issued or renewed, no fee shall be assessed for such inspection. Provided, however, that a $50.00 reinspection fee may be assessed against an applicant if a subsequent inspection is necessary due to the applicant's failure to take any required action or whenever a scheduled inspection cannot take place because the applicant is absent.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. VII, § 1)

4-4-070 License – Application – Affidavits.

   All applicants may be required to swear before a notary to any statement made in connection with the application for any license.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14)

4-4-080 Bonds.

   If a bond is required under the license provisions of Title 4, the corporation counsel or comptroller, or their respective designee(s), may review or investigate such bond before a license is granted or renewed. A bond may be rejected by the city on legal or financial grounds. If the bond is rejected, the applicant or licensee shall be notified of the reason(s) why the bond was rejected and may submit a new bond for approval by the corporation counsel or comptroller or their respective designee(s).

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14)

4-4-084 License suspension or revocation pending payment of fines, costs or other sum of money owed to the city.

   If a person fails to pay any fine, assessment of costs or other sum of money owed to the city pursuant to an order of the department, a court order or an order of the department of administrative hearings within 30 calendar days of such fine, assessment or sum of money becoming a debt due and owing to the city within the meaning of Chapter 1-19 of this Code, such person's license may be suspended or revoked by the department in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 4-4-280. If the license is suspended, the suspension shall remain in effect until such time that the fine, assessment of costs or other sum of money is paid in full. If the license is revoked, the licensee shall be barred from applying for a new or different city license for a period of one year after the date of revocation.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14)