(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
“Covered building” means a building used for one or more retail sales businesses in the commercial use group category, as described in Section 17-17-0104, with a floor area that exceeds 4,000 square feet.
“Licensee” means any person licensed under Title 4 of this Code to operate one or more retail sales business in a covered building.
“Owner” means any person who alone, jointly or severally with others: (1) has legal title to a covered building; or (2) has charge, care, or control of a covered building.
(b) Any licensee or owner shall display, on the front of a covered building, in a generally visible place from the public way, and on the back of the covered building in a generally visible place, a placard with: (i) the licensee’s name as registered with the Illinois Secretary of State and the Department, if applicable; (ii) the licensee’s emergency contact information, including a phone number and email address, as required under Section 4-4-050 of the Code; and (iii) the owner’s name and contact information, including a phone number and email address. The placard shall be properly affixed and maintained for visibility in accordance with rules adopted by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. The licensee and the owner are jointly and severally responsible for compliance with the requirements of this section.
(c) The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement and administer the requirements of this section.
(d) Any licensee or owner that violates this section shall be subject to a penalty 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.
(Added Coun. J. 2-21-14, p. 9904, § 1)