4-4-150 Indebtedness – License ineligibility.

   (a)   Whenever used in this section, the term "debt" shall mean:

      (1)   a sum of money owed to the City for which the period granted for payment has expired, including, but not limited to, any obligation or payment of a sum of money owed to the City pursuant to a court order or an order of the Department of Administrative Hearings, and in the case of a "tax" within the meaning of Section 3-4-020 of this Code, includes any unpaid tax liability, whether or not an assessment has been issued;

      (2)   any obligation or payment of a sum of money owed to a third party, including restitution, pursuant to an order of the Department of Administrative Hearings;

      (3)   a parking ticket, notice of parking violation, or parking violation complaint on which full payment has not been made or an appearance has not been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County within the time specified on the complaint;

      (4)   a sum of money owed to the State of Illinois when the City has received certification from the State that the license applicant or licensee upon renewal has been given notice and an opportunity to contest the State's determination that such applicant or licensee owes the sum of money;

      (5)   a sum of money owed to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the M.P.E.A. Airport Departure Tax;

      (6)   a sum of money owed to the County of Cook when the City has received certification from the County, pursuant to procedures agreed upon by the County and the City, that the license applicant has been given notice and an opportunity to contest the County's determination that such license applicant owes the sum of money;

      (7)   a sum of money owed to any Sister Agency, as that term is defined in Section 1-23-010, when the City has received certification from the Sister Agency, pursuant to procedures agreed upon by the Sister Agency and City, that the license applicant has been given notice and an opportunity to contest the Sister Agency's determination that such license applicant owes the sum of money.

   (b)   (1)   No initial or renewal license shall be issued under this Title to any license applicant if (1) issuance is prohibited by Section 1-23-400 of the Code, and (2) notice of the debt which triggers the prohibition on issuance in Section 1-23-400 has been provided to such applicant in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 2-32-094(c); and (3) such debt has not been satisfied or otherwise resolved within the meaning of Section 2-32-094(a).

      (2)   (i)   No initial or renewal license shall be issued under this Title to any license applicant or person owning either directly or indirectly, 25 percent or more of the interest in such applicant, if such applicant or person, at the time of application for such initial or renewal license, is a building code scofflaw pursuant to Section 2-92-416 of this Code.

         (ii)   Any applicant for any initial or renewal license issued under this Title shall certify to the City with his application whether or not such applicant or any person owning, directly or indirectly, 25 percent or more of the interest in the applicant is, at the time of application for such license or permit, identified as a building code scofflaw pursuant to Section 2-92-416.

   For purposes of this subsection (b), the following definition shall apply: The term "25 percent or more of the interest in the applicant" shall mean 25 percent or more of the combined voting power or fair market value of all stock, partnership interests or other ownership interests in the applicant or the right to receive at any time the distribution of 25 percent or more of the income or profits of the applicant. Provided, however, that with respect to those licenses for which a lesser percentage of ownership interest is required to be disclosed, including, but not limited to, licenses issued under Chapter 4-60 (Liquor Dealers), the percentage of ownership set forth in the specific licensing ordinance shall be substituted for the term "25 percent" in the above definition.

   (c)   A late fee and interest shall be assessed in connection with a license renewal if the license cannot be issued or renewed in a timely manner due to outstanding debt.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 1-21-15, p. 102428, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-20-19, p. 9510, Art. IV, § 9; Amend Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24003, Art. III, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-21-21, p. 29948, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. IV, § 2)

4-4-152 Child support delinquencies.

   No license shall be issued to or renewed by any applicant or person owning, either directly or indirectly, 25 percent or more of the interest in the applicant, and any license may be revoked, if such applicant or person is delinquent on any court-ordered child support arrearage or has failed to comply with a child support withholding notice. All license applicants shall certify in the license application whether the eligibility requirement set forth in this section have been met. For purposes of this section, the definition of the term "25 percent or more of the interest in the applicant", as set forth in subsection (b) of Section 4-4-150, shall apply. Provided, however, that with respect to those licenses for which a lesser percentage of ownership interest is required, the percentage of ownership set forth in the specific licensing ordinance shall be substituted for the term "25 percent" in such definition.

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

4-4-160 Mailing of license and related material.

   The city clerk or other issuing department may transmit any license certificate, license plate, tag, badge, emblem or other licensing insignia to a qualified licensee by any cost-effective method available, including electronic transmission, as appropriate.

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

4-4-170 Change of location.

   If, prior to the expiration of the license period, any person licensed to engage in a business at a particular place seeks to change the location of such place of business, such licensee shall obtain a new license before conducting the business at the new location. The fee for such new license shall be prorated.

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

4-4-175 Change of officers.

   (a)   Within 60 days of the effective date of any change in any officer, substantial owner, member or other individual required under Section 4-4-050 to be identified in the initial license application, the licensee shall file with the department a written notice of such change on a form provided by the department. Provided, however, that persons holding a liquor license under Chapter 4-60 of this Code shall comply with the notification requirements set forth in Section 4-60-060(c).

   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in Section 4-60-060(c), the notice of change required under subsection (a) of this section shall be accompanied by a filing fee, as follows: If the licensee holds a license that requires an investigation or approval by the department of police or a criminal background check for the license to be issued, the filing fee for the notice of change shall be $250.00, with an additional fee of $40.00 for each person required to be investigated, approved or checked. If the licensee does not hold a license that requires such an investigation, approval or check, the filing fee for the notice of change shall be $100.00.

(Added Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. IV, § 1)

4-4-176 Change of business name.

   (a)   All licensees shall notify the department in writing, on a form provided by the department, within 60 days of the effective date of any change in the name of the licensed business.

   (b)   The notice of change required under subsection (a) of this section shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $40.00.

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

4-4-180 Adjustments.

   If a licensee makes any change to the licensed business that places the business in a class requiring a higher license fee, the licensee shall obtain the correct license and pay the pro-rated difference between the license currently held and the new license for the time remaining on the current license. Upon issuance of the correct license and payment of the pro-rated license fee, the licensee shall receive additional license plates, badges, tags, emblems or other licensing insignia as appropriate.

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

4-4-190 Nontransferability – Unlawful transfer or use.

   (a)   All licenses issued under this Code are non- transferable.

   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any licensee to loan or give away to any person any license certificate, plate, tag, badge, emblem or other licensing insignia issued to such licensee.

   (c)   It shall be unlawful for any person to use or display any license certificate, plate, tag, badge, emblem or other licensing insignia which has been unlawfully acquired.

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

4-4-200 License insignia – Loss – Associated fees.

   (a)   If a licensee is required to obtain and exhibit any plate, tag, badge, emblem or other licensing insignia, the license fee shall include the cost of such licensing insignia.

   (b)   If a licensee loses any plate, tag, badge, emblem or other licensing insignia, the issuing department may authorize the issuance of duplicate insignia, if the licensee or other applicable person submits an affidavit attesting to such loss and pays a replacement fee of $25.00.

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