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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)
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)
(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)
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)
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)
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, "public transportation safety zone" means:
(1) any bus, train, or other form of transportation operated by a transportation authority that is funded, in whole or in part, with public funds;
(2) in, or within 100 feet of, any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a public transportation authority that is funded, in whole or in part, with public funds; and
(3) within 100 feet of any bus shelter or sign designating the location of a bus stop utilized by a transportation authority that is funded, in whole or in part, with public funds.
(b) Penalties.
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 120 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $15,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 150 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $20,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(2) The following enhanced penalties shall apply to violations of Section 8-20-060 of this Code that occur in public transportation safety zones:
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 30 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $15,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 90 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $20,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(3) The following enhanced penalties shall apply to violations of Section 8-24-020 of this Code that occur in public transportation safety zones:
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 30 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 90 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59905, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-3-01, p. 68130, § 4, repealed a former § 8-4-350, which pertained to promotion of marriage.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(2) "School" means any public, private, or parochial elementary, middle, or secondary school in the City of Chicago.
(3) "School zone" means:
(A) in a school or on its grounds; or
(B) within 1,000 feet of the grounds of a school.
(4) "School activity" means any extracurricular event occurring in a school (the "host school") or on its grounds that is announced to the public via the Internet at least one day in advance. The online announcement shall state the starting and ending times of the event. If the event does not have a set ending time, the announcement shall state an estimated ending time. If an event is not announced online at least one day in advance, or if the online announcement does not state both the starting time and the set or estimated ending time, the event does not qualify as a "school activity" for purposes of this section.
(5) "Safe passage route" means any portion of the public way designated by the Mayor of the City of Chicago, or his designee, for use by students travelling to and from a particular school (the route's "associated school"). The locations of safe passage routes and the identities of their associated schools shall be made available to the public via the Internet.
(6) "Student safety zone" means:
(A) any school zone between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on any day the school is in session;
(B) the school zone of any host school during any school activity, and within 60 minutes before the starting time and 60 minutes after the set or estimated ending time of such school activity, as announced online pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section;
(C) any safe passage route between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on any day the associated school is in session;
(D) any safe passage route during any school activity at the route's associated school, and within 60 minutes before the starting time and 60 minutes after the set or estimated ending time of such school activity, as announced online pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section;
(E) inside any moving or stationary school bus being used to transport school children.
(b) Penalties.
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 120 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $15,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 150 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $20,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(2) The following enhanced penalties shall apply to violations of Section 8-20-060 of this Code that occur in student safety zones, parks or playgrounds:
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 30 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $15,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 90 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $20,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(3) The following enhanced penalties shall apply to violations of section 8-24-020 of this Code that occur in student safety zones, parks or playgrounds:
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 30 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 90 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(c) If a violation of Section 8-20-060, 8-20-075, 8-20-085, or 8-24-020 occurs in a location that meets both the definition of "school zone" in subsection 8-4-355(a)(3), and either the definition of "park" or "playground" in subsection 8-4-355(a)(1), during a time period that causes enhanced liability to apply under this section pursuant to only one of those definitions, the definition that results in enhanced liability shall apply.
(Added Coun. J. 7-17-13, p. 57257, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 1-21-15, p. 101918, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-21-04, p. 28443, § 3, renumbered a former § 8-4-355 as § 1-20-090, which pertained to failure to pay debt due and owing the city.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Senior Living Center" means:
(A) any elderly housing unit as defined in Section 17-17-0250;
(B) any adult family care center that is owned or rented for the purpose of providing care for three or more adults, ages 55 or older, as defined in Section 4-6-080;
(C) any assisted living establishment where sleeping accommodations are provided for at least three unrelated adults, at least 80 percent of whom are 55 years of age or older, as defined in Section 4-6-090;
(D) any supportive living facility for persons who are 65 years of age or older as defined in Title 89 III. Adm. Code 146, Subpart 8.
(2) "Nursing Home" means any long-term care facility as that term is defined in the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, 210 ILCS 45.
(3) "Senior and Nursing Home Safety Zone" means:
(A) the premises comprising a Senior Living Center or Nursing Home; or
(B) within 500 feet of the property line of any building, real property, or parking area, controlled by a Senior Living Center or Nursing Home.
(b) Penalties.
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 120 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $15,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 150 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $20,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(2) The following enhanced penalties shall apply to violations of Section 8-20-060 of this Code that occur in senior and nursing home safety zones:
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 30 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $15,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 90 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $20,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(3) The following enhanced penalties shall apply to violations of Section 8-24-020 of this Code that occur in senior and nursing home safety zones:
(A) the penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 30 days nor more than six months;
(B) the penalty for a second offense shall be a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,000.00, and incarceration for a term not less than 90 days nor more than six months; and
(C) the penalty for a third or subsequent offense shall be a fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, and incarceration for a term of six months.
(Added Coun. J. 5-25-18, p. 77907, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 93)
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