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.

4-388-160 Two-hour fire resistance rating.

   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Municipal Code, it is required that in any building for which a special club license is issued, any wall, ceiling, or floor separating a residential area of the building from any area used for nonresidential purposes, including commercial activity by a special club licensee, shall have a fire resistance rating of not less than two hours.

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

4-388-170 Height restrictions.

   (a)   Notwithstanding Sections 17-2-0311-A, 17-2-0311-B, 17-3-0408-A, and 17-3-0408-B of the Zoning Code, the following height restrictions apply for buildings in the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area in which a special club license is located. For purposes of this section, the height in feet shall be taken as the vertical distance from grade level to the base of the highest seat (the horizontal part of the chair or bleacher upon which a person sits).

      (1)   For buildings fronting on (i) Waveland Avenue between Kenmore and Sheffield Avenue, or (ii) Sheffield Avenue between Waveland Avenue and a line 313 feet south of Waveland Avenue:

         (i)   the base of the highest seat shall not exceed the height limit of 69 feet above grade; and

         (ii)   no portion of any structure or appurtenance thereto located on the roof level shall be constructed higher than the base of the highest seat; provided that the back of the highest seat may extend above its base.

      (2)   For all other buildings in the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area in which a special club license is located:

         (i)   the base of the highest seat shall not exceed the height limit of 63 feet above grade; and

         (ii)   no portion of any structure or appurtenance thereto located on the roof shall be constructed higher than the base of the highest seat; provided that the back of the highest seat may extend above its base.

   (b)   Decks located on the roof level shall not exceed the maximum height of 15 inches below the base of the highest seat, or 61 feet above grade, whichever is less.

   (c)   Subject to Section 4-388-175(a), the highest deck level and above shall be open and have no walls.

   (d)   Open railings that are located on the building's walls, along paths for egress, or behind and along the side of the seating structure are not subject to the height limitations of this section.

(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)

4-388-175 Miscellaneous requirements.

   The following provisions apply to buildings in the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area in which a special club license is located.

   (a)   The height of the wall of the building facing the street, including the parapets, shall not exceed the maximum height permissible in the base district, or 47 feet above grade, whichever is less. The height of the remaining walls shall not exceed the maximum allowable height of the wall facing the street plus 3 feet; provided that walls that surround stairs and elevator shafts shall not be constructed higher than the base of the highest seat; provided further, that the walls for toilet rooms shall not exceed the maximum height of highest permissible deck.

   (b)   No structure, including any seating structure or support structure, shall project beyond the building's walls.

   (c)   The area beneath the seating structure located on the roof level shall not be enclosed, except by a screen or mesh constructed such that at least 50 percent of the superficial surface area thereof consists of regularly distributed apertures; provided that if such screen or mesh is used, ivy or vines shall be required to cover the screen or mesh.

   (d)   All building additions, elevators, rooftop structures and appurtenances thereto, shall be constructed of material consistent with the materials used in the original building structure.

   (e)   Except for sidewalks leading directly to doors, or the rear of the building, front yards shall be landscaped and not paved.

   (f)   The front facade of any building in which a special club license is located shall not be altered or modified unless the special club licensee has received, in writing, the approval of the zoning administrator. The Commissioner shall approve such changes if, in the Commissioner’s determination, the alterations to the front facade will not: 1) alter the existing streetscape by permitting building additions that encroach onto front yards; 2) alter the building’s bulk or scale by the additions of balconies, enclosed porches, or other front additions; or 3) alter the historic character of the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area. Nothing in this section shall be construed as restricting the routine maintenance or repair of the building front facade.

   (g)   Fire extinguishers shall be located in all areas of the rooftop club in compliance with NFPA 10 standards.

   (h)   The sale of food, beverages, alcoholic liquor, or merchandise is prohibited in the front yard or on the first floor of the building.

   (i)   (1)   Every building in which a special club license is located shall have a written evacuation plan in place. The evacuation plan shall plan for the emergency evacuation of occupants of the building and rooftop club, and include such other information that the Fire Commissioner shall prescribe in rules.

      (2)   It shall be the duty of the special club licensee to create, implement, maintain and update the evacuation plan.

      (3)   Every special club licensee shall submit the evacuation plan to the Fire Department for approval no later than May 10, 2006. Thereafter, the licensee shall review the plan annually and shall amend or update the plan as necessary. Any changes or amendments to the plan shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to any changes or amendments becoming effective.

      (4)   The Fire Commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this subsection (i). The rules shall set forth the minimum requirements of the plan, including the designation of required personnel and information required in the plan.

(Added Coun. J. 1-11-06, p. 68371, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-1-06, p. 72097, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. VII, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-10, p. 106597, Art. IX, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 23; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 78; Amend Coun. J. 3-20-24, p. 10326, § 6)

4-388-180 Catering establishments.

   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Municipal Code, any establishment that is located in the Wrigley Field Adjacent Area may provide catering services to a special club licensee, including the provision of alcoholic liquor allowed to be served by a special club licensee pursuant to this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 1-20-99, p. 88459; Amend Coun. J. 3-20-24, p. 10326, § 7)