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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
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)*
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4-160-110 Definitions.
   For the purposes of this Article II, the following definitions apply:
   "Concert" means a live, in-person musical performance, the main purpose of which is the musical performance.
   "Event" with the initial "E" capitalized has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 4-156-430.
   "Festival" means an organized series of public activities that may include cultural performances, exhibitions, and other activities, and may include music and the service of food and beverages, provided that the music is incidental to the other activities at the festival. "Festival" does not include activities incidental to Stadium events open exclusively to ticketholders of the Stadium event.
   "High Impact Special event" means a Special event that (a) is held on Wrigley Plaza; (b) requires a Special event permit; (c) has an attendance of 1,000 or more people at any one time; and (d) includes a (1) concert; (2) watch party for a sporting event that is being aired while the sporting event is being played other than a Chicago Cubs home game; or (3) festival.
   "Special event" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 10-8-335.
   "Stadium event" means a Major League Baseball game or Event taking place in Wrigley Field.
   "Wrigley Plaza" means the Wrigley Field Sports Plaza.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)
4-160-120 Hours of operation.
   (a)   Except as provided in subsection (b), Wrigley Plaza shall be closed and no amusement or other activity of any kind shall take place therein between 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on Sundays through Thursdays, or between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturdays.
   (b)   For Stadium events that end after sunset, Wrigley Plaza shall close no later than 45 minutes after the end of the Stadium event.
   (c)   Except as provided in subsection (d), no sale or service of alcoholic liquor shall take place in Wrigley Plaza:
      (1)   between 9:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. on Sundays through Thursdays; nor
      (2)   between 10:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturdays.
   (d)   The sale of alcoholic liquor may take place in Wrigley Plaza only from two hours prior to the start time of a Stadium event until:
      (1)   one hour after the end of a baseball game that begins before 4:10 P.M.; or
      (2)   the end of a baseball game that begins after 4:10 P.M.; or
      (3)   if a baseball game continues past 11:00 P.M., alcohol sales shall cease at 11:00 P.M.; or
      (4)   in the case of all other Events, one hour prior to the expected end of the Event, but in no case later than the restriction set forth in Section 4-160-120(c).
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)
4-160-130 General provisions.
   (a)   A maximum of four fixed points-of-sale for alcoholic liquor is authorized.
   (b)   Alcoholic liquor may be sold at Wrigley Plaza only during Stadium events, Special events, or amusements. Alcoholic liquor sold in Wrigley Plaza must remain in, and be consumed in, either Wrigley Plaza or in the adjacent stadium. Alcoholic liquor sold in the stadium may be carried into Wrigley Plaza only during times when alcoholic liquor is offered for sale in Wrigley Plaza. Patrons may carry alcoholic liquor from Wrigley Plaza into the stadium, and vice versa, only in disposable cups, and only while entering or exiting a stadium entrance that directly connects to Wrigley Plaza. Patrons may not carry alcoholic liquor from Wrigley Plaza into the stadium after the end of the seventh inning of a baseball game.
   (c)   A Wrigley Plaza Venue liquor licensee shall:
      (1)   sell alcoholic liquor only from a fixed point-of-sale.
      (2)   serve alcoholic liquor only in plastic cups which clearly identify the Wrigley Plaza Venue liquor licensee from which the alcoholic liquor was purchased.
      (3)   not sell alcoholic liquor in quantities greater than:
         (i)   16 fluid ounces for beer, hard cider, hard seltzer, malt liquor, and similar beverages;
         (ii)   6.3 fluid ounces for wine; and
         (iii)   3 fluid ounces for spirits.
      (4)   not sell or offer for sale any package goods.
   (d)   The combined occupancy of all locations that are immediately adjacent to Wrigley Plaza, either at or above grade, and are subject to the outdoor patio liquor license shall not exceed 1,000. All such locations must have the greatest frontage facing south.
   (e)   During Stadium events, access to Wrigley Plaza is limited to Stadium event ticketholders.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)
4-160-140 Special events held on Wrigley Plaza.
   (a)   A maximum of twelve High Impact Special events is authorized at Wrigley Plaza each calendar year. Of these, only five High Impact Special events may be concerts.
   (b)   Alcohol may be sold at a Special event only from the beginning of the Special event to one hour prior to the end of the Special event.
   (c)   Between Labor Day and June 15, High Impact Special events shall end before 9:00 P.M. on Sundays through Thursdays.
   (d)   A festival that runs for no more than three consecutive days shall count as one Special event.
   (e)   A Special event permit shall be required for every Special event with an expected attendance of 1,000 or more people.
   (f)   Except for High Impact Special events, noise and amplified sound generated at Wrigley Plaza shall comply with Sections 8-32-070 and 8-32-080 of this Code. For High Impact Special events, the holder of the Special event permit shall monitor sound levels at a minimum of three locations within one mile of Wrigley Plaza and shall report the findings of such monitoring to the City annually and upon request.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12995, § 2)