Record #: O2019-286   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 1/23/2019 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
Final action: 3/13/2019
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4 , 4-12 and 7-38 regarding farmers markets
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 4 General Licensing Provisions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 4 - Businesses, Occupations & Consumer Protection - Ch. 12 Farmers' Markets, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 7 - Health & Safety - Ch. 38 Food Establishments-Sanitary Operating Requirements
Attachments: 1. O2019-286.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
January 23, 2019










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, 1 transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 4-12 of the Municipal Code regarding Farmers Markets.

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 4-4-337 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

4-4-337 Illegal use of parking facilities.

(a) No licensee under this Code shall allow the use of the licensee's outdoor parking facilities for any business activity by any other person, except:

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

(4) A farmers' farmers market conducted pursuant to Chapter 4-12 of this
Code.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)


SECTION 2. The header to Chapter 4-12 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

CHAPTER 4-12 FARMERS' FARMERS MARKETS



SECTION 3. Section 4-12-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
4-12-010 Definitions.
The following terms are defined for the purpose of As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise as follows:
"Approved food-processing establishment" means an establishment acceptable to the City of Chicago board of health Board of Health, or its authorized representative, based on its determinations of conformance with the appropriate standards and good health practices.
"Central Business District" means the district consisting of those streets or parts of streets within ...

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