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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
4-276-005 Definitions.
4-276-010 Inspection - Certificate of accuracy.
4-276-020 Inspection fees.
4-276-030 Limitations on fees.
4-276-040 Incorrect measures.
4-276-050 Condemned instruments.
4-276-060 Reserved.
4-276-070 Peddlers' scales.
4-276-080 Pumps and liquid measuring devices.
4-276-090 Measurement of fuel oil.
4-276-100 Reserved.
4-276-110 Distillate fuels - Meter-recording element.
4-276-120 Distillate or residual fuel delivery requirements.
4-276-130 False delivery ticket - Substitute product.
4-276-140 Vehicle tank meter - Alteration or removal.
4-276-150 Nonapplicability to certain fuel oils.
4-276-160 New equipment.
4-276-170 Reserved.
4-276-180 Gasoline and petroleum products.
4-276-190 Self-service motor fuel dispensing.
4-276-200 Solid fuel sale.
4-276-210 Weighing of feed.
4-276-220 Stone, sand and gravel.
4-276-230 Ice.
4-276-240 Food items to be sold by net weight - Exceptions.
4-276-250 Reserved.
4-276-260 Food packaging - Weight and price marking.
4-276-265 Country of origin.
4-276-270 Reserved.
4-276-280 Requirements for meat or poultry.
4-276-290 Fresh berries and small fruits.
4-276-300 Net quantity on packages - Required.
4-276-310 Repacking fruit and vegetables.
4-276-320 Milk or cream in bottles.
4-276-330 Reserved.
4-276-340 Reserved.
4-276-350 Scales required when.
4-276-360 Load lots.
4-276-370 Certificate of weight - Contents.
4-276-380 Reserved.
4-276-390 Delivery ticket - Required.
4-276-400 Reserved.
4-276-410 Weighing memorandum requirements.
4-276-420 Reserved.
4-276-430 Reserved.
4-276-440 Reserved.
4-276-450 False certificates and delivery tickets.
4-276-460 Illegal or false weights and measures.
4-276-470 Deceptive practices - Prohibited.
4-276-480 Deceptive practices - Penalty.
4-276-490 Labeling lead-based or heavy-metal- based paints.
4-276-500 Reserved.
4-276-510 Price marking and display.
4-276-520 Sales - Statement of duration.
4-276-530 Reference price - Disclosure.
4-276-540 Reference price - Based on sale of identical article.
4-276-550 Reference price - Based on sale of comparable article.
4-276-560 Reserved.
4-276-570 Reserved.
4-276-580 Reserved.
4-276-590 Consumer commodity unit price standards.
4-276-600 Unit price standards - Exceptions.
4-276-610 Rules and regulations.
4-276-620 Savings clause.
4-276-630 Penalty for violation of Sections 4-276-510 through 4-276-600.
4-276-640 Enforcement.
4-276-650 Penalty.
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
4-276-370 Certificate of weight – Contents.
   The certificate of weight shall show the date of weighing, the net weight, the kind and grade of such commodity, and the name and address of the seller and purchaser thereof.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 1)
4-276-380 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 2, repealed § 4-276-380, which pertained to verification of weight.
4-276-390 Delivery ticket – Required.
   When solid fuel is sold or delivered in lots of less than 1,000 pounds or any commodity is sold in less than
load lots, the seller shall give a delivery ticket to the purchaser, his agent, or the person to whom the delivery is to be made, before the delivery of such commodity, or to the commissioner upon the commissioner's demand.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 1)
4-276-400 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 2, repealed § 4-276-400, which pertained to the contents of delivery tickets.
4-276-410 Weighing memorandum requirements.
   All railway companies and all persons operating elevators or warehouses which maintain in the city delivery team track yards equipped with scales shall, upon the delivery by them of any hay, straw, grain or millfeed to the consignee or to the person having an order from the consignee for the delivery thereof, where such commodity is removed from such yards in wagon- load lots or in amounts less than load lots, weigh the same and deliver to the person in charge of any vehicle furnished by the consignee or by the person having his order, a certificate of weight or delivery ticket, which shall comply with all the requirements of this chapter relating thereto, and which shall show the name or the initials of the railroad company or of the elevator or warehouse issuing such certificate of weight or delivery ticket, and the location of the scale upon which such hay, straw, grain or millfeed is weighed.
   No fee shall be charged for such weighing and for the issuing of said memorandum.
   Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 1)
4-276-420 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113698, § 2, repealed § 4-276-420, which pertained to the designation of net weight.

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