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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*
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
4-151-010 Definitions.
4-151-020 License - Required.
4-151-030 License - Application and issuance procedures.
4-151-040 Qualifications for licenses.
4-151-050 License denial or renewal.
4-151-060 Inspections.
4-151-070 Insurance requirements.
4-151-080 Shooting ranges - Indoors.
4-151-090 Reserved.
4-151-100 Standards of operation.
4-151-110 Safety plan.
4-151-120 Reserved.
4-151-130 Prohibited activities.
4-151-140 License revocation - Wait for new license.
4-151-150 Exemptions.
4-151-160 Range masters - Qualifications and duties.
4-151-170 Use and repair of firearms and sale of ammunition and firearms.
4-151-175 Storage of firearms or ammunition.
4-151-180 Regulations.
4-151-190 Violation - Penalty.
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
CHAPTER 4-151
SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY LICENSE
4-151-010    Definitions.
4-151-020   License – Required.
4-151-030   License – Application and issuance procedures.
4-151-040   Qualifications for licenses.
4-151-050   License denial or renewal.
4-151-060   Inspections.
4-151-070   Insurance requirements.
4-151-080   Shooting ranges – Indoors.
4-151-090   Reserved.
4-151-100   Standards of operation.
4-151-110   Safety plan.
4-151-120   Reserved.
4-151-130   Prohibited activities.
4-151-140   License revocation – Wait for new license.
4-151-150   Exemptions.
4-151-160   Range masters – Qualifications and duties.
4-151-170   Use and repair of firearms and sale of ammunition and firearms.
4-151-175   Storage of firearms or ammunition.
4-151-180   Regulations.
4-151-190   Violation – Penalty.
4-151-010 Definitions.
   As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
   "Ammunition," "firearm" and "FOID" have the meanings ascribed to the terms in Section 8-20-010.
   "Building" has the same definition ascribed to that term in Section 17-17-0223.
   "Commissioner" means the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection.
   "Completely enclosed building" has the same definition ascribed to that term in section 17-17-0239.
   "CCL" means a concealed carry license issued pursuant to the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
   "Department" means the department of business affairs and consumer protection.
   "Employee" means a person employed to work at, and who is located at, a shooting range facility.
   "Licensee" means any person issued a license under this chapter.
   "Manager" means a person employed to manage a shooting range facility.
   "Mobile shooting range" means a shooting range capable of being transported, usually by means of a vehicle or trailer, as those terms are defined in section 9-4-010, or some other type of shipping container.
   "Shooting range patron" means any person present in a shooting range facility, including a person who utilizes the shooting range for the discharging of firearms at a target; but a "shooting range patron" does not include a licensee, manager, employee, or any independent contractor hired to clean or maintain the shooting range facility.
   "Range master" means the individual charged with the responsibility of insuring that the range activities adhere to all rules and regulations for the health and safety of persons at the shooting range.
   "Shooting range" or "range" means an area that contains shooting stations or firing lines, target areas, and other related components for discharging firearms at a target.
   "Shooting range facility" means a public or private shooting range and the premises on which the shooting range is located and includes all the buildings, structures, parking areas, and other associated improvements located on the premises. A "shooting range facility" includes any shooting range facility operated or managed by members of a private club or organization for the benefit of its members.
   "Superintendent" means the superintendent of police.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 5)
4-151-020 License – Required.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, maintain, or operate a shooting range without first securing a shooting range facility license under this chapter. Except as provided in Section 4-151-170(c), the license required by this chapter shall be in addition to any other license required by law.
   The license shall be valid only for the premises for which it was originally issued and only to the person to whom it was issued. The license shall not be subject to sale, assignment, or transfer, voluntary or involuntary.
   The license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the shooting range facility.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7262, § 2)

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