Record #: O2017-7094   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 10/11/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
Final action: 11/8/2017
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (2.200 through 2.202) and 4-60-023 (2.191 through 2.193) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Chicago Ave and N Damen Ave
Sponsors: Hopkins, Brian
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 60 Liquor Dealers
Attachments: 1. O2017-7094.pdf
ORDINANCE

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

SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the areas described in Sections 2 and 3 of this ordinance are adversely affected by the over-concentration of businesses licensed to sell alcoholic liquor within and near the areas.
SECTION 2. Section 4-60-022 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the underscored language, as follows:

4-60-022 Restrictions on additional licenses.
Subject to the provisions of subsection 4-60-021 (c), no additional license shall be issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor, for consumption on the premises within the following areas:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
On Chicago Avenue, from Leavitt Street to Damen Avenue.
On Damen Avenue, from Chicago Avenue to Iowa Street.
On Damen Avenue, from Iowa Street to Augusta Boulevard.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 3. Section 4-60-023 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the underscored language, as follows:

4-60-023 Restrictions on additional package goods licenses.
Subject to the provisions of subsection 4-60-021 (c), no additional package goods license shall be issued for any premises located within the following areas:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
On Chicago Avenue, from Leavitt Street to Damen Avenue.
On Damen Avenue, from Chicago Avenue to Iowa Street.
On Damen Avenue, from Iowa Street to Augusta Boulevard.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and publication.
JL
Brian Hopkins Alderman, 2nd Ward