Ordinance SO2023-0004978 Passed

Non-Routine City Matters Municipal Code


Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding new Section 17-9-0133 both entitled "Small-Box Retailers" and by modifying various sections of Title 17 regarding use group zoning districts

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Chicago's City Council has updated the Municipal Code, adding Sections 4-4-240 and 17-9-0133, and amending Section 17-17-0104. Section 4-4-240 mandates placards with licensee and owner contact information for retail businesses in commercial buildings over 4,000 square feet, with non-compliance penalties of $250-$500 per day. Section 17-9-0133 restricts new small box retailers from being within one mile of an existing retailer with the same owner. Section 17-17-0104 defines commercial use group, retail sales, and small box retailers. The ordinance takes effect 10 days after passage.

Alternate identifiers: O2023-0004978

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Date Legislative body Action
Date 2024-02-21 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Passed

On motion of Alderperson O'Shea, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Votes for Votes against Other votes
Votes for Yes: 42

Burnett, Jr., Walter
Cardona, Jr., Felix
Clay, Angela
Coleman, Stephanie D.
Conway, William
Cruz, Ruth
Curtis, Derrick G.
Ervin, Jason C.
Fuentes, Jessica L.
Gardiner, James M.
Gutierrez, Jeylu B.
Hadden, Maria E.
Harris, Michelle A.
Knudsen, Timothy R.
La Spata, Daniel
Lawson, Bennett R.
Lee, Nicole T.
Lopez, Raymond A.
Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni
Martin, Matthew J.
Mitchell, Gregory I.
Mitts, Emma
Moore, David H.
Mosley, Ronnie L.
Napolitano, Anthony V.
Nugent, Samantha
O'Shea, Matthew J.
Quinn, Marty
Ramirez, Julia M.
Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos
Reilly, Brendan
Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana
Rodriguez, Michael D.
Scott, Monique L.
Sigcho-Lopez, Byron
Silverstein, Debra L.
Sposato, Nicholas
Taliaferro, Chris
Taylor, Jeanette B.
Vasquez, Jr., Andre
Waguespack, Scott
Yancy, Desmon C.

Votes against No: 7

Beale, Anthony
Chico, Peter
Dowell, Pat
Hall, William E.
Hopkins, Brian
Tabares, Silvana
Villegas, Gilbert

Other votes Not voting: 1

Not voting: Robinson, Lamont J.

Date 2024-01-24 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Deferred and Published
Date 2024-01-22 Legislative body Committee on License and Consumer Protection Action Recommended to Pass
Date 2024-01-22 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Substituted
Date 2023-10-04 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Referred
Date 2023-10-04 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Introduced

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