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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHAPTER 11-6
GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM
11-6-010   Establishment of program.
11-6-020   Definitions.
11-6-030   Eligibility for CGB certification.
11-6-040   Application for CGB certification.
11-6-050   Certification issuance and renewal prohibited when.
11-6-060   Minimum requirements for CGB certification – Applicable to all businesses.
11-6-070   Businesses with company-owned vehicles – Additional minimum requirements.
11-6-080   Businesses with more than 100 employees – Additional minimum requirements.
11-6-090   Pledge – Required.
11-6-100   Compliance checklist – Required.
11-6-110   Compliance affidavit – Required.
11-6-120   Certification fee – Duration of CGB certification – Nontransferability.
11-6-130   Unlawful acts.
11-6-140   Disclaimer.
11-6-150   Revocation of certification – Three year wait for new certification.
11-6-160   Minimum requirements subject to change when.
11-6-170   Powers and duties of the commissioner and other city department heads.
11-6-010 Establishment of program.
   Pursuant to the powers and authorities granted under Section (6)(a), Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the home rule powers granted thereunder, the Chicago Green Business Program is hereby established by the City of Chicago, a home rule unit of government. The Chicago Green Business Program shall be administered by the department of business affairs and consumer protection.
(Added Coun. J. 4-13-11, p. 115934, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 29)
11-6-020 Definitions.
   As used in this chapter:
   "CGB" means Chicago Green Business.
   "CGB rules" means rules or regulations duly promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to authority granted to the commissioner under Section 11-6-160 or Section 11-6-170(a).
   "Chicago Green Business" means any business that is certified as a Chicago Green Business by the department of business affairs and consumer protection.
   "City" means the City of Chicago.
   "Commissioner" means the City's commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection or the commissioner's designee.
   "Controlling person(s)" means any person who (1) is an officer, director, manager, managing member, partner, general partner or limited partner of a legal entity seeking or holding CGB certification under this chapter; or (2) owns, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate ownership entities, 25% or more of the interest in a legal entity seeking or holding CGB certification under this chapter; or (3) is in charge of the day-to-day management or operations of any legal entity seeking or holding CGB certification under this chapter.
   "Department" means the City's department of business affairs and consumer protection.
   "Legal entity" means any sole proprietorship, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or other legally recognized business arrangement. The term "legal entity" includes all controlling persons of such legal entity.
(Added Coun. J. 4-13-11, p. 115934, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 30)
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