Chicago License and Consumer Protection Committee Advances Multiple Ordinances on Towing, Alcohol Licenses, and Hemp Products
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On April 8, 2025, the Chicago Committee on License and Consumer Protection reviewed and passed several ordinances addressing vehicular towing regulations, restrictions on BYOB and peddling in specific wards, prohibition of cannabinoid hemp product sales in Pullman-Roseland, and adjustments to alcoholic liquor and packaged goods licenses in various wards.
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- Passed a substitute ordinance amending Chapter 4-227 of the Municipal Code to regulate vehicular towing fees, penalties, and authority (Alderman Villegas, 36th Ward).
- Approved an ordinance prohibiting BYOB on a portion of Division Street in the 1st Ward (Alderman La Spata).
- Passed a substitute ordinance banning the sale of cannabinoid hemp products in the Pullman-Roseland area (Alderman Beale, 9th Ward).
- Approved an ordinance prohibiting peddling in parts of the 15th Ward (Alderman Lopez).
- Amended the Municipal Code to allow additional alcoholic liquor and packaged goods licenses on portions of Wells Street (Alderman Burnett, 27th Ward) and Devon Avenue (Alderman Silverstein, 50th Ward).
- Held in committee an ordinance to allow additional packaged goods licenses on Cottage Grove Avenue (Alderwoman Taylor, 20th Ward).
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- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/e2eb0e4f-270a-4c1f-ba6f-5aba98b777d4.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/317812fa-b172-4aca-a1f8-2df059137bc1.pdf
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