Committee on License and Consumer Protection
July 30, 2014 City Council
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 4-156-305 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
4-156-305 License - Exceptions.
No public place of amusement license shall be required, if the only amusement to be produced, presented, or conducted is one or more of the following:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(f) (1) instrumental music by an orchestra of not more than eight pieces in a hotel, restaurant or retail establishment, or (2) pre-recorded music in a restaurant, whether transmitted electronically or plaved bv a disc jockey, if such pre-recorded music is played exclusively during commercial breaks or half-time shows held in connection with any live sporting event on paid television being aired at the restaurant for the benefit of the restaurant's customers and no pre-recorded music is played after the live sporting event ends, if: (i) no dancing or other entertainment is permitted; and (ii) no admission fee, minimum purchase requirement, membership fee or other fee or charge is imposed for the privilege of entering the premises or the portion of premises where the music is provided or permitted;
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and publication.