ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 4-6-300 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
4-6-300 Vacation Rentals.
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(b-5) Additional Issuance and Renewal Procedures. In addition to the issuance and renewal procedures under Chapter 4-4, each application for, and, if requested, a renewal of, a license under this Section shall be subject to the following additional review procedures:
Review of prohibited building list - Required. Prior to issuing anv license or renewal under this Section, the Commissioner shall review the prohibited buildings list maintained by the Commissioner pursuant to Section 4-13-270(c) to ensure that the vacation rental is not located at an address identified on that list.
Review of restricted residential zone list - Required. Prior to issuing any license or renewal under this Section, the Commissioner shall review the list of current restricted residential zones maintained by the Citv Clerk pursuant to Section 4-17-060 to ensure that the vacation rental is not located in a restricted residential zone.
Review by Alderman and Police Department - Required. Prior to issuing anv license or renewal under this Section, the Commissioner shall forwarded the application to the alderman of the ward in which the shared housing unit is located and the commander of the Police District in which the vacation rental is located for information regarding whether the vacation rental has created a nuisance within the meaning of Section 4-13-260(a)(1). or has been the situs of an egregious condition.
(c) License issuance and renewal - Prohibited when. No regulated business license to engage in the business of vacation rental shall be issued to the following persons:
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(12) any applicant or licensee, as applicable, whose vacati...
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