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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
CHAPTER 4-4 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS*
CHAPTER 4-5 LICENSE FEES FOR TITLE 4 LICENSES
CHAPTER 4-6 REGULATED BUSINESS LICENSE
CHAPTER 4-8 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS*
CHAPTER 4-9 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-11 MAXWELL STREET MARKET
CHAPTER 4-12 FARMERS MARKETS*
CHAPTER 4-13 SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INTERMEDIARIES AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS
CHAPTER 4-14 SHARED HOUSING UNITS
CHAPTER 4-16 SHARED HOUSING UNIT OPERATOR
CHAPTER 4-17 RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL ZONES
CHAPTER 4-24 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES*
CHAPTER 4-28 DRAIN LAYERS
CHAPTER 4-32 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-36 LICENSING OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-40 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-44 INCOME TAX PREPARERS*
CHAPTER 4-48 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-52 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-58 RESTRICTIONS ON BYOB
CHAPTER 4-60 LIQUOR DEALERS
CHAPTER 4-64 TOBACCO DEALERS*
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS (4-64-100 et seq.)
ARTICLE II. GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (4-64-200 et seq.)
ARTICLE III. ALL TOBACCO LICENSEES - DUTIES AND PROHIBITIONS* (4-64-300 et seq.)
ARTICLE IV. WHOLESALE TOBACCO DEALERS (4-64-400 et seq.)
4-64-400 Additional legal duties - Wholesale tobacco dealers.
4-64-410 Additional prohibited acts - Wholesale tobacco dealers.
ARTICLE V. RETAIL TOBACCO DEALERS (4-64-500 et seq.)
ARTICLE VI. RESERVED* (4-64-600 et seq.)
ARTICLE VII. GENERALLY APPLICABLE PROHIBITIONS AND SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT MINORS FROM OBTAINING TOBACCO ILLEGALLY (4-64-700 et seq.)
ARTICLE VIII. PRICE FLOORS, COUPON PROHIBITION, AND MINIMUM PACKAGE SIZES FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS (4-64-800 et seq.)
ARTICLE IX. ENFORCEMENT - PENALTIES (4-64-900 et seq.)
CHAPTER 4-68 AMBULANCES*
CHAPTER 4-72 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-75 CHILDREN'S SERVICES FACILITY
CHAPTER 4-76 CHILD CARE INSTITUTION*
CHAPTER 4-80 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-83 HELIPORTS
CHAPTER 4-84 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-88 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-92 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-93 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-96 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-97 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-100 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-108 FILLING STATIONS
CHAPTER 4-115 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-128 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-144 WEAPONS DEALERS
CHAPTER 4-149 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-151 SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY LICENSE
CHAPTER 4-152 WHOLESALE DRUG, CHEMICAL OR PAINT STORES*
CHAPTER 4-156 AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 4-160 SPORTS PLAZAS*
CHAPTER 4-164 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-165 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-168 BICYCLE MESSENGER SERVICES
CHAPTER 4-180 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-184 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-188 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-196 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-204 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-207 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-208 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-209 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-210 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-212 POP-UP RETAIL USERS*
CHAPTER 4-216 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-220 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-224 MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 4-226 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-227 TOWING
CHAPTER 4-228 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS
CHAPTER 4-229 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-232 MOTOR VEHICLE STORAGE AND SALES
CHAPTER 4-233 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-236 PARKING LOT AND GARAGE OPERATIONS TAX
CHAPTER 4-240 PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 4-244 STREET PEDDLERS AND STREET PERFORMERS*
CHAPTER 4-250 COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VESSELS
CHAPTER 4-252 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-253 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-256 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-260 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-264 SECONDHAND DEALERS
CHAPTER 4-266 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REPAIRERS*
CHAPTER 4-268 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-276 REGULATION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 4-280 CABLE COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 4-284 CABLE ETHICS
CHAPTER 4-288 CRANE OPERATORS
CHAPTER 4-290 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-292 SUPERVISING ELECTRICIANS
CHAPTER 4-296 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-298 ELEVATOR MECHANIC CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-304 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-305 REMOTE SERVICE TERMINALS
CHAPTER 4-308 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
CHAPTER 4-312 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-324 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-328 NEWS MEDIA CREDENTIALS
CHAPTER 4-332 PLUMBERS
CHAPTER 4-336 PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-340 SPECIAL POLICEMEN AND SECURITY GUARDS
CHAPTER 4-344 STATIONARY ENGINEERS*
CHAPTER 4-348 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-352 TELEGRAPH SERVICES
CHAPTER 4-360 VENDOR LICENSING AND REGULATION AT NAVY PIER
CHAPTER 4-364 WAREHOUSES*
CHAPTER 4-368 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-372 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-376 MASON CONTRACTORS*
CHAPTER 4-380 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-384 ANIMAL CARE
CHAPTER 4-388 ROOFTOPS IN WRIGLEY FIELD ADJACENT AREA
CHAPTER 4-392 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-400 RESERVED*
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
4-64-360 Posting of warning to minors – Required.
   (a)   Warning required. Any person who sells, gives away or distributes tobacco products or tobacco accessories shall display a printed card, which shall include the following warning:
   Warning
   It Is A Violation Of The Law For Cigarettes Or Other Tobacco Products Or Tobacco Accessories To Be Sold To Any Person Under The Age Of 21. Any Person Who Violates This Law Is Subject To A Fine And Possible Imprisonment.
   (b)   Size and typeface of warning. The printed card required under subsection (a) of this section shall be at least eight inches by eleven inches in size. The text of the card shall be printed in red letters on a white background. Each letter shall be at least one inch high. The word "warning" shall be in a print of 84-point height and Helvetica type. The remainder of the text shall be in a print of 24-point height and in Helvetica medium-face, Futura medium-face or Universe 65 type.
   (c)   Posting required. The printed card required under subsection (a) of this section shall be posted, at all times when the establishment is open, at each location at which tobacco products or tobacco accessories are sold or displayed, and in a manner such that the card is clearly visible from each location where such sales or displays occur.
(Added Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. IV, § 5)
ARTICLE IV. WHOLESALE TOBACCO DEALERS (4-64-400 et seq.)
4-64-400 Additional legal duties – Wholesale tobacco dealers.
   In addition to the applicable legal duties set forth in Chapter 4-4 of this Code and in Article III of this Chapter, each licensee engaged in the business of wholesale tobacco dealer shall have the following duties:
   (1)   Recordkeeping. At the time of the transaction, keep a written record in English of all sales of cigarettes. Such record shall set forth: (i) the name and residential or business address of the purchaser, (ii) the date of the transaction, (iii) the invoice number, (iv) the purchaser's tobacco license number, and (v) a description of the cigarettes sold to the purchaser. The records required under this subsection shall be open for inspection, at all reasonable times, by the Commissioner or Comptroller or their respective designees or by any duly authorized member of the Department of Police, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection or Department of Finance.
   (2)   Sanitation. Keep, at all times, in a clean and sanitary condition: (i) all places or establishments where tobacco, snuff, cigars or cigarettes are sold or kept by the licensee with the intention of selling such items at wholesale; and (ii) all appliances, cutters, receptacles or cases used to handle products authorized to be sold by the wholesale tobacco dealer under this Chapter. No tobacco, snuff, cigars or cigarettes shall be kept or stored in any place where they are subject to contamination.
(Added Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. IV, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. VII, § 7)
4-64-410 Additional prohibited acts – Wholesale tobacco dealers.
   In addition to the applicable prohibited acts set forth in Chapter 4-4 of this Code and in Article III of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any licensee engaged in the business of wholesale tobacco dealer to:
   (1)   Sell at retail, offer for sale at retail or keep with the intention of selling at retail any tobacco products or tobacco accessories.
   (2)   Sell at wholesale, offer for sale at wholesale, or deliver tobacco products or tobacco accessories at wholesale to any person other than a retail tobacco dealer or wholesaler tobacco dealer.
   (3)   Sell at wholesale, offer for sale at wholesale, or deliver at wholesale tobacco products or tobacco accessories to any retail tobacco dealer or wholesale tobacco dealer within the City that is not properly licensed under this Chapter to engage in the business of retail tobacco dealer or wholesale tobacco dealer, as applicable.
(Added Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. IV, § 5)
ARTICLE V. RETAIL TOBACCO DEALERS (4-64-500 et seq.)

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