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)

4-388-097 Exit diagrams/occupancy placards.

   Every special club licensee shall:

   (a)   post in the building diagrams, drawn to scale, showing the locations of the exits. The diagrams shall be posted in the same locations as the occupancy signs required under Section 14A-8-802. The diagrams shall be made of a durable material, illuminated, and shall measure not less than 11 inches in width and 17 inches in height; and

   (b)   post in every public area of the building, a sign indicating the maximum number of persons who may legally occupy such space as specified in Section 14A-8-802.

(Added Coun. J. 1-11-06, p. 68371, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 77; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. I, § 2)

4-388-100 Sale of admission.

   Day-of-event admission sales by special club licensees are prohibited. All admission rights sold by a special club licensee must allow the purchaser or holder entrance to the rooftop only for a single specified date subsequent to the date of sale. The sale of admission to a rooftop in the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area may only be performed by a special club licensee. Selling of such admission by any person other than a special club licensee is prohibited.

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 69285; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459)

4-388-110 Amusement tax – Applicability.

   All sales of tickets or other entrance fees allowing patrons access to rooftops in the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area shall be subject to the amusement tax mandated in Chapter 4-156, Article I, of this Municipal Code. Special club licensees must follow the specified procedures for payment set out in Chapter 4-156, Article I, and file any forms prescribed by the commissioner. Provided, however, that the commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations concerning the pre-payment of the estimated tax due under this section and the timing of payment in accordance with this section.

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 69285; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)

4-388-120 Days and hours of operation.

   Rooftops in the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area may be open for business only on game days and on days with a Wrigley Field production, for exclusive invitees only, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Provided, however, alcoholic liquor may be served beginning two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start of the game or event, and closing no more than one (1) hour after completion of the game or event. However, regardless of the scheduled start time or of completion of the game or event, alcoholic liquor may not be served on rooftops by a special club licensee after 11:00 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday, after 11:59 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and prior to 11:00 a.m. Sunday.

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 69285; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459; Amend Coun. J. 3-20-24, p. 10326, § 5)

4-388-130 Banners – Prohibited.

   Except as otherwise provided in Section 17-12-1105, no banners or advertisements shall be displayed from the special club license premises or building.

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 69285; Amend Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459; Amend Coun. J. 4-17-24, p. 11285, § 2)

4-388-140 Violation – Penalties.

   Any special club licensee who violates any provision of the Municipal Code, or any of the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be subject to the revocation of the special club license. Additionally, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be fined not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to be committed for each day any person continues to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.

(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)

4-388-150 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 152, repealed former § 4-388-150, which pertained to severability.