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
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