4-388-065 License issuance prohibited – Additional building requirements.

   No special club license shall be issued, transferred or renewed unless the entire building in which the special club license is located complies with all the applicable code provisions or has received approval of suitability from the Committee on Standards and Tests, and meets the following additional requirements:

   (a)   no later than January 1, 2008, the entire building shall be protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system that meets the requirements of Chapter 15-16 in effect on that date, Chapter 14B-9, or NFPA 13-2002;

   (b)   the building shall have at least two separate exits accessible by the rooftop and every floor of the building. At least one exit shall have enclosed stairs; provided that any open stairs shall comply with the requirements of Section 15-8-324 in effect on the date of installation or Chapter 14B-10 of this Code;

   (c)   no later than January 1, 2008, the building shall be equipped with System II emergency lighting that meets the requirements of Section 14E-7-700 of this Code and that shall be located throughout all areas of the building;

   (d)   the area licensed as a special club license must be separated from the remaining areas of the building by means of a two-hour fire rated assembly. Every structural system supporting any appurtenances on the roof shall be built of noncombustible two-hour fire rated construction capable of sustaining all dead and superimposed live loads; and

   (e)   every deck built over the roof of the building shall be a noncombustible deck surface supported by noncombustible supports; provided that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any deck built prior to February 8, 2006, if the rooftop, deck and the structural supporting systems have received an approval of suitability from the Committee on Standards and Tests; provided further that if any alterations or modifications are made to the rooftop, or to the building’s layout, floor plan, doorways, stairways, interior separations, or any other feature that may affect structural loading or occupancy limits, then the provisions of this subsection shall be applicable.

(Added Coun. J. 1-11-06, p. 68371, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 76)

4-388-070 Special club license – Term/renewal/transfer of interest.

   (a)   A special club license shall be issued every two years by the Commissioner. Transfer of ownership shall be allowed on any special club license. Renewals, expansions pursuant to Section 4-60-110, and transfers of special club licenses shall be granted by the Commissioner, provided that the applicant has satisfied all legal requirements and in accordance with applicable law.

   (b)   No license shall be renewed or transferred unless the building has undergone and passed an annual inspection pursuant to Section 4-388-075.

   (c)   No license shall be renewed or transferred unless the applicant certifies that, since the issuance of the most recent license: (i) no modifications or alterations have been made to the building's layout, floor plan, doorways, stairways, interior separations, or any other feature that may affect occupancy limits or structural loading; or (ii) the applicant has complied with the requirements of Section 4-388-210(b).

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 69285; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459; Amend Coun. J. 1-11-06, p. 68371, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 3-20-24, p. 10326, § 4)

4-388-075 Annual inspections.

   Either the building commissioner or fire commissioner shall conduct an annual inspection of the building, pursuant to a coordinated inspection schedule, including the special club license location and all other uses in the building, for compliance with the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code. The annual inspection shall be performed within 90 days preceding the annual effective date of the license. If, within the 12-month period prior to the date of any inspection required under this section, the building was inspected either by the fire department or department of buildings in connection with a permit inspection, periodic inspection, code compliance inspection or certificate of occupancy, such inspection shall be deemed to meet the inspection requirement herein. The buildings department and fire department are authorized to conduct such additional inspections as they deem necessary to maintain health and safety.

(Added Coun. J. 1-11-06, p. 68371, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 22; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43916, Art. VIII, § 14)

4-388-080 Applicability of Code – Dispensing and purveying food.

   All special club licensees, their employees and any City of Chicago licensed catering companies, acting as agents for the special club licensee shall be subject to and comply with all applicable requirements, standards and inspection procedures relating to dispensing and purveying food contained in this Municipal Code, including Chapters 4-8, 7-38, 7-40 and 7-42, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Commissioner of Public Health shall implement this section by rules and may issue additional rules governing the sanitary practices of special club licensees. All food held, offered for consumption or sold by special club licensees shall be subject to and comply with all applicable requirements for such food of this Municipal Code and the rules promulgated hereunder.

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 69285; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. III, § 27)

4-388-090 Applicability of Code – Sale and service of alcoholic beverages.

   (a)   All special club licensees, their employees and any City of Chicago licensed catering companies acting as agents for the special club licensee shall be subject to and comply with all requirements, standards and inspection procedures contained in Sections 4-60-030, 4-60-040 subsections (c), (d), (j), and 4-60-100, as amended, of the Municipal Code. Provided, however, that special club licensees may not apply for a late-hour privilege.

   (b)   All special club licensees and their employees shall not engage in any of the prohibited activities specified in Section 4-60-140, as amended, of the Municipal Code. In addition, no minors may be employed on any premises holding a special club license.

   (c)   All special club licensees and their employees shall be subject to and comply with the requirements and responsibilities of sellers of alcohol as specified in Section 4-60-141 of the Municipal Code, as amended.

   (d)   All special club licensees shall be subject to the license revocation procedures specified in Sections 4-4-280, 4-60-180 and 4-60-181 of the Municipal Code, as amended.

   (e)   Special club licensees shall utilize plastic or paper cups and containers for all beverages sold, dispensed or distributed pursuant to the special club license granted under this chapter. Beverages may not be served in glass containers or in cans.

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 69285; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459; Amend Coun. J. 12-10-14, p. 100450, § 3)