OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
June 25, 2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Burke and Thompson, an ordinance amending Chapter 4-4 of the Municipal Code regarding synthetic marijuana.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 4-4-333 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
4-4-333 Synthetic marijuana.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(b) No licensee under this Code or his agent or employee shall possess, sell, offer for sale, give away, barter, exchange, or otherwise furnish on the licensed premises any synthetic marijuana in the City of Chicago, or engage in an act of concealment of synthetic marijuana on the licensed premises.
As used in this subsection (b):
"Concealment" means to deliberately hide to prevent or evade discovery.
"Licensed premises" means the premises or location licensed or required to be licensed under this Code. The term "licensed premises" includes (1) the building where the licensed premises is located: (2) all grounds, areas and facilities on, in or immediately adjacent to the licensed premises used by, or held out for use by, the licensee or his agent or employee, including, but not limited to, the licensed premises' parking facility: and (3) all vehicles used by the licensee or his agent or employee to conduct the activity licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. Section 4-4-334 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
4-4-334 Synthetic stimulants.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(b) No licensee under this Code or his agent or employee shall possess, sell, offer for sale, give away, barter, exchange or otherwise furnish on the licensed premises any synthetic stimulant in the City of Chicago, or engage in an act of concealment of any synthetic stimulant on the licensed premises.
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As used in this subsection (b):
"Concealment" means to deliberately hide to prevent or evade discovery.
"Licensed premises" means the premises or location licensed or required to be licensed under this Code. The term "licensed premises" includes (1) the building where the licensed premises is located; (2) all grounds, areas and facilities on. in or immediately adjacent to the licensed premises used by, or held out for use by, the licensee or his agent or employee, including, but not limited to, the licensed premises' parking facility; and (3) all vehicles used by the licensee or his agent or employee to conduct the activity licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
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