OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHAED M. DALEY
MAYOR
February 9, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Superintendent of Police, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing sale and display in conjunction with a law enforcement education and technology exposition.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, As a home rule unit of government, the City may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and its affairs; and
WHEREAS, The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives, with over 20,000 members in over 100 different countries. The lACP's leadership consists of the operating chief executives of international, federal, state and local agencies of all sizes; and
WHEREAS, Since its formation in 1893, the IACP has held an annual conference to share insight, learn about promising practices, and discuss current technology with thousands of law enforcement executives; and
WHEREAS, At the annual conference, the IACP assembles over 800 companies to display their newest products, services and the latest technologies designed specifically for law enforcement, including exhibits on weapons and firearms; and
WHEREAS, The IACP Annual Conferences scheduled for 2011, 2015 and 2019 will be held in Chicago; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. All of the recitals above are expressly adopted as legislative findings of the City and are incorporated herein and are made hereby a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any section of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago to the contrary, and subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent of Police, the Superintendent may authorize the storage, possession, display and sale of firearms, as that term is defined in section 8-20-010, by a person participating as an exhibitor of firearms (the "Exhibitor") at the International Chiefs of Police Annual Conference to be held at McCormick Place Convention Center in 2011, 2015 and 2019, under the following conditions:
1. The Exhibitor must have a valid federal firearms license which authorizes the Exhibitor to possess and sell firearms;
2. The Exhibitor may only take orders for the purchase of firearms. The Exhibitor shall not deliver or transfer possession of any firearm to any person while that person is physically located in the conference facilities. Delivery and possession of any firearm outside of the conference facilities shall be in compliance with any applicable federal, state or local law;
3. The exception granted in this ordinance for the storage, possession, display and sale of firearms shall be for the term of the duration of the annual conference and for three days prior to and after the conference for the purpose of set-up and dismantling of displays, as provided in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent; and
4. Exhibitors shall not take orders for any firearm from any person who is not a registered participant of the conference.
SECTION 3. The Superintendent shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations that may be necessary to insure the safe storage, handling, and display of firearms pursuant to this ordinance.
The Superintendent, or his designee, is authorized to take any action necessary for the effective enforcement of this ordinance.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance, or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Superintendent, shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 for each offense. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense
SECTION 4. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to constitute acceptance or approval by the City of Chicago of any possession, display, or sale of firearms, except as permissible under the terms of this Ordinance, and all regulatory and review authority of the City of Chicago and its departments, and all other rights, including to cost-reimbursement, are unimpaired.
SECTION 5. Nothing in this Ordinance, nor the fact of its enactment, shall be construed or taken as a precedent for any purpose.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect following passage and approval.
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