Office of the City Clerk - Record #: SO2013-6161

• Record #: SO2013-6161
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 9/11/2013
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Public Safety
• Final action: 10/16/2013
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-4-336 regarding permits for on-premises business signs
• Sponsors: Graham, Deborah L., Lane, Lona, Holmes, Natashia, Austin, Carrie M., Willie B. Cochran
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 4 General Licensing Provisions

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2013	61854	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/3/2013		Committee on Public Safety	Recommended to Pass	Pass
9/11/2013	60560	City Council	Referred

SUBSTITUTE

ORDINANCE


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


SECTION 1. Section 4-4-336 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

4-4-336 Improper business signs.
No sign shall be placed on the exterior of any business in the City of Chicago unless the sign is securely affixed to the property of the business. Unsecure methods of affixing a an exterior sign shall include, but are not limited to, attaching the sign with tape, string or staples.
Any sign that is erected, altered or maintained in violation of this section shall be removed by the owner or operator of the business.
If a sign is erected, altered or maintained in violation of this section, the City of Chicago may remove such sign and charge the expense of such removal to the owner or operator of the business.
If a permit is required under Section 10-28-010 to install, erect, maintain or enlarge any sign that is on, under or over the surface of any public way, or if a business contains on-premises signage or other signage for which a permit is required under Section 13-20-550, such permit shall be obtained.
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.



SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and publication.



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