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The fee for certification as a Chicago Green Business shall be $100.00. Such certification shall be valid for a period of twelve months from the date of its issuance, as indicated on the face of the CGB logo issued by the department. A CGB certification shall not be transferable from one legal entity or place of business to another legal entity or place of business.
(Added Coun. J. 4-13-11, p. 115934, § 2)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any legal entity to use or post a Chicago Green Business logo at any place of business under such legal entity's ownership or control unless such place of business is in full compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any legal entity to advertise, market, characterize or otherwise hold out its place of business as a Chicago Green Business unless such place of business is in full compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any legal entity certified as a CGB to fail to comply with any reasonable request made by the department in connection with any audit that may be conducted by the department to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any legal entity certified as a CGB to fail to comply with any reasonable request made by any authorized city official in connection with any inspection that may be conducted by such authorized city official to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any legal entity to make any material omission or misleading or false statement of material fact in connection with any application submitted under Section 11-6-040 for certification as a Chicago Green Business.
(F) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any requirement of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.
(Added Coun. J. 4-13-11, p. 115934, § 2)
Certification of a place of business as a Chicago Green Business shall not be construed as an endorsement by the City of such place of business. Nor shall such certification be construed to confer on such place of business any legal right or privilege not explicitly provided for in this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 4-13-11, p. 115934, § 2)
(A) Following notice and the opportunity for a hearing before the commissioner, the commissioner may revoke a place of business's certification as a Chicago Green Business if the commissioner determines that (1) such place of business is not properly licensed or has otherwise failed to maintain its eligibility for certification as a Chicago Green Business as required under subsection (C) of Section 11-6-040; or (2) such place of business has failed any audit conducted by the department to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter; or (3) such place of business or controlling person thereof has been found liable in the department of administrative hearings for any violation of Section 11-6-130. The commissioner's revocation decision shall be final and may be appealed in the manner provided by law.
(B) No place of business whose CGB certification under this chapter is revoked for any cause shall be granted another CGB certification under this chapter for a period of three years from the date of such revocation.
(Added Coun. J. 4-13-11, p. 115934, § 2)
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