new promoters licence- wed city hall be there

[MIA Chicago DNB]

Tomorrow (Wednesday, July 18th)
Committee On License And Consumer Protection meets to discuss a law that will basically shut down dance promoters
@ City Hall
Rm. 201-A
11:00 a.m

Heres a quick synopsis -- this shit is heavy ...

Committee On License And Consumer Protection meets to discuss a law that will require all promoters in Chicago to have:
A) A Promoter License ($2,000 every 2 years)
B) Proof of General Liability Insurance $1,000,000.00 per occurance for bodily injury and property damage

4-157-020
"No person shall engage in the business of event promoter without first having obtained an event promoter license under this chapter"

An Event Promoter (4-157) License costs $2,000.00 every TWO years

*As a promoter, it is unlawful to hire/subcontract anyone to promote for the event who does not also have an Event Promoter license.*

The Event Promoter License application requires promoters to submit to:
-- a full background check
-- fingerprints

If the event includes liquor and the venue has more than a maximum capacity of 100 persons, promoters are REQUIRED to notify the POLICE Commander of the District IN WRITING of an event at least 7 days prior to the event. Violations result in a fine between $500 and $1,000, a 6-month suspension of the license, and if you promote an event during this 6-moth suspension you are subject to a fine between $1,000 and 10,000

4-60-070
Liquor License is required, as issued by the local Liquor Control Commissioner

Liquor cannot be sold or given away after 2am Mon - Sat and 3am on Sun--unless you apply for a late-hour licens and pay the additional fee

Promoters will be required to
-- Create, sign and file an "Event Promoter's Contract" for each event
-- Maintain a file for 3 years with "complete and accurate records of all business activities"
-- Designate an "On-Site Representative" over 21 with no convictions within the last 5 years
This rep must:
- Submit to a background check and fingerprinting
- Be present on site at all times during the event
- Accept all notices of violations or closure orders
- Carry on his/her person at all times during the event:
-- Photo ID
-- Cell phone with the number included in the license application
-- Upon request by an authorized city official, the rep must
produce said photo ID and cell phone for inspection by the official

4-157-080
This license number MUST be printed legibly "in all advertisements of the licensee's services, and in all advertisements of amusements or events being promoted or presented by the licensee. In addition to any penalties provided by law, any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $200 or more than $500 for EACH offense. Each DAY that a violation continues shall constitute a SEPARATE and distinct offense to which a SEPARATE FINE shall apply"

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[Xenzaka]

Did people just happen to notice this and send messages around today or what? It's too bad messages weren't out earlier to notify people about this. But I'm sure there's something I'm misunderstanding. This is pretty serious stuff though =( and bump.

[5htrsh]

what happened at this meeting?