Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 13-20 § 13-20-625

In addition to any other penalty, sanction or remedy provided by law, the following additional penalties shall apply for continued use of a sign or sign structure without a permit or in cases where the permit for a sign or sign structure has been rescinded or revoked (for purposes of this section, an "illegal sign" or "illegal sign structure"):


(a) No building permit, other than a permit to remove the illegal sign or illegal sign structure, may be issued for a building or lot on which the illegal sign or illegal sign structure is located until such illegal sign or illegal sign structure is removed. Provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to: (1) any permit issued by the Department of Buildings for emergency repairs as determined by the Building Commissioner, or (2) any permit issued by the Department of Buildings if the Building Commissioner determines that immediate issuance of the applicable license or permit is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare, or is otherwise necessary to comply with mandatory state or federal laws that preempt the City's home rule authority, and all other applicable requirements for issuance of such license or permit have been met.


(b) No zoning permit, variance or approval may be issued for a building or lot on which the illegal sign or illegal sign structure is located until such sign and sign structure is removed.


(c) No business license may be issued for a building or lot on which the illegal sign or illegal sign structure is located until such sign and sign structure is removed.


(Added Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. I, § 14)