8-4-320 Deceptive advertising.

   No person shall, with intent to sell or in anywise dispose of merchandise, securities, service, or anything offered directly or indirectly to the public for sale or distribution, or with intent to increase the consumption thereof, or to induce the public in any manner to enter into any obligation relating thereto, or to acquire title thereto or any interest therein, make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in this city, in any newspaper or other publication sold or offered for sale upon any public way, or other public place, or on any sign upon any public way or other public place, or in any handbill or advertisement posted upon any public way or public place, or on any placard, advertisement, or handbill exhibited or carried in any public way or public place, or on any banner or sign flying across the public way or from any house, an advertisement of any sort regarding merchandise, securities, service, or anything so offered to the public, which advertisement contains any assertion, representation, or statement which is untrue, deceptive, or misleading. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense.

(Prior code § 193-24)

8-4-321 International wire transfers – Posting of notice required.

   A person engaged in the business of transmitting money by wire to a location outside the United States of America shall post a sign in a conspicuous location on the premises where such transactions occur. The sign shall be in English, Spanish and Polish, in capital letters of no less than 18 point type, and shall state as follows:

      In Addition To The Fees Applicable To This Transaction, A Currency Conversion Rate Will Be Applied To This Transaction If This Transaction Is Paid Out In A Currency Other Than United States Dollars. This Currency Rate Constantly Changes. Please Ask The Clerk For Information Concerning Fees And The Currency Exchange Rate Applicable To This Transaction.

   Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00, for each offense, or incarceration of not less than ten days and not more than 30 days for each offense, or both a fine and incarceration. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Nothing in this section shall apply to a bank or trust company that is organized under state, federal or foreign law or to any affiliate thereof.

(Added Coun. J. 5-20-98, p. 68166)

8-4-325 Deceptive practices – Residential real estate.

   (a)   No person shall engage in any act of consumer fraud or unfair method of competition or deceptive practice in connection with any contract which may result in the foreclosure on any residential real estate that is situated within the city. Nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting the regulation of any business to the extent that such regulation is not permitted under the statutory or home rule powers of the city.

   (b)   The commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection shall be charged with the enforcement of this section, and may institute an action in the department of administrative hearings to determine liability and seek remedies provided in this section.

   (c)   Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00, and may be ordered to pay restitution and may be subject to other equitable relief.

(Added Coun. J. 8-30-00, p. 39074, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)

8-4-330 Recruitment restrictions.

   No person shall force, threaten to use force, intimidate or coerce another to join any group, club or organization. This section shall not apply to persons engaged in lawful concerted activities governed and protected by the federal statute commonly known as the "National Labor Relations Act".

   Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $500.00 for each offense or shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months or both.

(Prior code § 193-26)

8-4-340 Charitable entertainments – Restriction on promotional materials.

   No person shall use any ticket, poster, placard, badge, or other advertisement in the promotion of any dance, bazaar, picnic, game, theater, or other entertainment or performance purporting to be given for charitable purposes unless the names of the persons or organizations intended to be benefited by the receipts from such entertainment or performance are stated on such ticket, poster, placard, badge, or other advertisement.

   Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense.

(Prior code § 193-27)