SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4-4 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new section 4-4-312, by deleting the language struck through and by adding the language underscored, as follows:
4-4-050 License - Application.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(f) No application for a license shall be accepted for any location if a license issued under this Title 4 at that location is subject to a pending disciplinary hearing seeking revocation of such license.
4-4-312 Businesses-chronic illegal activities premises.
The commissioner shall deny an application for a license when the premises identified in the application was found to be a chronic illegal activities premises under section 8-4-087 within a three-year period prior to the date of the application; provided that the commissioner may approve the application if the applicant agrees to enter into and comply with a plan of corrective action, subjected to the approval of the commissioner, that will abate the conditions that gave rise to the finding of a chronic illegal activities premises. The plan may include conditions upon the licensee's operation of the premises, including, but not limited to: providing security personnel, restricted hours of operation, providing outdoor lighting, the display of signs, providing trash pickup services or any other reasonable restrictions on the licensee's business practices.
Any licensee who fails to comply with all reguirements of the approved plan of corrective action shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or have his license suspended or revoked for the first violation. For anv subseguent violation, the license shall be revoked. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
4-4-313 Businesses that are or cause a nuisance.
(a) A license may be suspended or revoked if a licensee's business is or creat...
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