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THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
PREFACE TO OAK PARK CODE
PREAMBLE
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS
CHAPTER 4 AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 5 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 6 AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8 BUSINESS LICENSING
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2 FEE SCHEDULE
ARTICLE 2 FEE SCHEDULE
ARTICLE 3 ADVERTISING AND BILL POSTING
ARTICLE 4A GENERAL BROKERS
ARTICLE 4B PAWNBROKERS
ARTICLE 5 CATCH BASIN CLEANERS
ARTICLE 6 COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ARTICLE 7 CONTRACTOR'S STORAGE YARD, COAL OR LUMBER YARD
ARTICLE 8 DATING SERVICES
ARTICLE 9 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
ARTICLE 10 FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS
ARTICLE 11 FLORISTS
ARTICLE 12 PARKING GARAGES AND PARKING LOTS
ARTICLE 13 ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS
ARTICLE 14 DAY AND NIGHT CARE CENTERS AND HOMES
ARTICLE 15 JUNK DEALERS
ARTICLE 16 LAUNDRIES, LAUNDROMATS, DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS AND DRY CLEANERS
ARTICLE 17 MODEL REFERRAL SERVICE
ARTICLE 18 PUBLIC PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS
ARTICLE 19 RENTAL REFERRAL AGENCIES
ARTICLE 20 SERVICE STATIONS
ARTICLE 21 THEATERS
ARTICLE 22 UNDERTAKERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS
ARTICLE 23 AMUSEMENTS
ARTICLE 23A DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
ARTICLE 24 FOODS AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE 25 LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
ARTICLE 26 MASON CONTRACTORS, GENERAL
ARTICLE 27 PUBLIC CARRIERS
ARTICLE 28 BARBERS AND BARBERSHOPS
ARTICLE 29 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES
ARTICLE 30 CURRENCY EXCHANGES
ARTICLE 31 HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDE
ARTICLE 32 BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE 33 ACCESSORY USE TOUR HOUSES
ARTICLE 34 TOUR TROLLEYS
ARTICLE 35 VALET PARKING
ARTICLE 36 DONATION BOXES
ARTICLE 37 SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS
ARTICLE 38 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE SERVICES
ARTICLE 39 CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE 40 SHORT-TERM RENTALS
ARTICLE 41 LAWN MAINTENANCE/LANDSCAPING
CHAPTER 9 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
CHAPTER 11 GAMBLING
CHAPTER 12 HOUSING
CHAPTER 13 HUMAN RIGHTS
CHAPTER 14 LIBRARY
CHAPTER 15 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 15A NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER STANDS
CHAPTER 16 NUISANCES
CHAPTER 17 OFFENSES
CHAPTER 18 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 20 PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 21 SMOKE ABATEMENT AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 22 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 23 SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 23A TAXES
CHAPTER 24 TAXICABS
CHAPTER 25 TREES, SHRUBS AND OTHER PLANTS
CHAPTER 26 WATER
CHAPTER 27 WEAPONS
CHAPTER 28 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 29 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
CHAPTER 30 SPECIAL EVENTS
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8-6-15: PENALTIES:
   A.   Any person convicted of violating section 8-6-8 of this article shall be ordered to complete a community based education, counseling or treatment program.
   B.   Any person convicted of violating any section of this article other than section 8-6-8 of this article, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for a first offense, and not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for any subsequent offense in addition to the penalties set forth in section 8-6-13 of this article with regard to an applicable license. Any fines issued pursuant to this subsection shall be used to fund compliance checks of licensees. (Ord. 16-054, 6-6-2016, eff. 8-1-2016; amd. Ord. 19-72, 10-7-2019)
ARTICLE 7
CONTRACTOR'S STORAGE YARD, COAL OR LUMBER YARD
SECTION:
8-7-1: Definition
8-7-2: Regulations
8-7-1: DEFINITION:
A "contractor's storage yard" is a place where stone, gravel, sand, cement, tile sewer pipe or other building material is stored or kept for sale. A "coal yard" is a place where coal is stored or kept for sale. A "lumber yard" is a place where lumber is stored, cut, milled or kept for sale.
8-7-2: REGULATIONS:
It shall be unlawful to store coal, coke, lumber or other material in such a way that it can fall down upon, or on to, any adjoining property, street, sidewalk, alley or public way, or so as to endanger any person or property upon such street, sidewalk, alley or public way.
ARTICLE 8
DATING SERVICES
SECTION:
8-8-1: Dating Service; Definition
8-8-2: Application for License
8-8-3: Issuance of License
8-8-4: Register of Employees
8-8-5: Revocation or Suspension of License
8-8-6: Required Facilities
8-8-7: Membership Limited to Persons 18 Years of Age and Older
8-8-8: Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited
8-8-9: Hours
8-8-10: Maintenance of Client List
8-8-11: Conduct of Members
8-8-12: Name and Place of Business
8-8-13: Transfer
8-8-1: DATING SERVICE; DEFINITION:
A "dating service" is a service whereby a person's name and other information is maintained on file and for a fee that name is referred to other persons for the purpose of making dates or otherwise facilitating social contacts. A "dating service" is also a place or club maintained for the purpose of establishing social contacts by the members where a fee is charged for this service.
8-8-2: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:
Every applicant for a license for a dating service shall file an application under oath with the Village Clerk as provided for in Article 1 of this Chapter. Hereinafter all provisions which refer to "applicant" include an applicant which may be a corporation or partnership and all of the relevant persons thereof. In addition to the basic information required by Section 8-1-2, each application shall contain the following information:
   A.   A definition of service to be provided.
   B.   The location, mailing address and all telephone numbers where the business is to be conducted.
   C.   If applicant is a corporation, the names and residence addresses of each stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation.
   D.   The two (2) previous addresses immediately prior to the present address of the applicant.
   E.   Proof that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
   F.   Individual or partnership applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and sex.
   G.   Copy of identification for each applicant such as driver's license and social security card.
   H.   One portrait photograph of the applicant at least two inches by two inches (2" x 2") and a complete set of applicant's fingerprints which shall be taken by the Chief of Police or his agent. If the applicant is a corporation, one portrait photograph at least two inches by two inches (2" x 2") of all officers and managing agents of said corporation and a complete set of the same officers' and agents' fingerprints which shall be taken by the Chief of Police or his agent. If the applicant is a partnership, one front-face portrait photograph at least two inches by two inches (2" x 2") in size of each partner, including a limited partner in said partnership, and a complete set of each partner's or limited partner's fingerprints which shall be taken by the Chief of Police or his agent.
   I.   Business, occupation or employment of the applicant for the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of application.
   J.   The business license history of the applicant; whether such person, in previously operating in this or another village or state has had a business license revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and the business activity or occupation subsequent to such action of suspension or revocation.
   K.   All criminal convictions other than misdemeanor traffic violations, including the dates of convictions, nature of the crimes and place convicted.
   L.   The name and address of any dating service business or other establishment wherein the business or profession of dating service is carried on owned or operated by each applicant.
   M.   A description of any other business to be operated on the same premises or on adjoining premises owned or controlled by the applicant.
   N.   Such other identification and information necessary to discover the truth of the matters hereinbefore specified as required to be set forth in the application.
8-8-3: ISSUANCE OF LICENSE:
The Village Clerk shall issue the license for the dating service unless, based on the investigation of the application, the Clerk shall find:
   A.   That facts have been altered, concealed or otherwise omitted from the application.
   B.   The applicant, if an individual; or any of the stockholders holding more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation, any of the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation; or any of partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership; or the holder of any lien, of any nature, upon the business and/or the equipment used therein; or the manager or other person principally in charge of the operation of the business, have been convicted of any of the following offenses or convicted of an offense without the State of Illinois that would have constituted any of the following offenses if committed within the State of Illinois:
      1.   An offense involving the use of force and violence upon the person of another that amounts to a felony; or
      2.   An offense involving sexual misconduct; or
      3.   An offense involving narcotics, dangerous drugs or dangerous weapons that amounts to a felony.
The Village may issue a license or permit to any person convicted of any of the crimes described in paragraphs 1, 2 or 3 of this subsection if it finds that such conviction occurred at least five (5) years prior to the date of the application and the applicant has had no subsequent felony convictions of any nature and no subsequent misdemeanor convictions for crimes mentioned in this Section.
   C.   The applicant has had a license denied, revoked or suspended by the Village or any other State or local agency within five (5) years prior to the date of the application.
   D.   The applicant, if an individual, or any of the officers and directors, if the applicant is a corporation; or any of the partners, including limited partners, if the applicant is a partnership; or the manager or other person principally in charge of the operation of the business, is not over the age of eighteen (18) years.
8-8-4: REGISTER OF EMPLOYEES:
The licensee shall maintain a register of all persons employed by the dating service. Such register shall be available for inspection by representatives of the Village during regular business hours.
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