OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
December 18,2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, 1 transmit herewith an ordinance amending various provisions ofthe Municipal Code regarding licensing of cannabis consumption establishments.
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours
Mayor
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 4-5-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
4-5-010 Establishment of license fees.
This chapter shall establish fees for various licenses created by this title unless otherwise provided. The following fees shall apply for the specified licenses. The chapter in which each fee requirement is created is also provided. Unless otherwise stated, fees shall be assessed every two years. For every license application which includes fingerprinting of the applicant as part of the application process, a fingerprint fee sufficient to cover the cost of processing fingerprints will be assessed in addition to the below fees. The fingerprint fee will be assessed regardless of whether the license applied for is issued or denied. The amount of the fee will be set forth by regulation promulgated by the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance) (19) [Reserved] Cannabis Consumption Business Establishment (4-52) $4,400.00
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. Title 4 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 4-52, as follows:
CHAPTER 4-52 CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLE I. GENERAL
4-52-100 Definitions.
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
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