DC.
RICHARD M. DALEY
MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
April 13,2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending various Municipal Code provisions regarding a shared kitchen and kitchen user license.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 4-8-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting, in correct alphabetical order, the language underscored, as follows:
4-8-010 Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this chapter and chapters 7-38, 7-40 and 7-42 unless the context clearly indicates that another meaning is intended. The listing of items as examples in any definition is intended to be illustrative and not exhaustive.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
"Shared kitchen" means (1) any establishment used as a place of business for the exclusive or primary purpose of utilizing, leasing or renting its kitchen space to individuals or entities for food preparation, temporary extra production capacity, menu planning, training, taste testing, product development, food packaging, food storage or any other food-related purpose; or (2) any retail or wholesale food establishment licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter that leases, rents or otherwise makes kitchen space available at such establishment for utilization by individuals or entities for food preparation, temporary extra production capacity, menu planning, training, taste testing, product development, food packaging, food storage or any other food-related purpose that is secondary or incidental to the establishment's primary business activity of retail or wholesale food establishment.
"Shared kitchen user" or "user" means any person w...
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