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Old 09-15-2017, 11:12 PM
 
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If a business wants to display a sign, Chicago requires that they purchase a permit and pay a professional contractor from the city to apply the lettering or images. If the business owner puts up their own sign, they face fines of $350 to $15,000 per day until the signs are removed.


"City Slaps Fines On Businesses For Putting Signs On Windows Without Permits"

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...mu6NiH6QeTA0bQ
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Old 09-16-2017, 03:11 AM
 
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STUPID people are in charge of Chicago[?]. Maybe they're the type of "It's who you know than what you know that counts type..." Sometimes you do need to know "People Politics" and "How to Connect," but only having empty heads who are good at getting into Political Power, - this totally sucks...

That Sign Law is totally stupid, as it slows down business. I think it was made to prevent street clutter. To make the Sign Law more efficient, it should be such that a Permit can be bought and discussed instantaneously online, without a trip to the physical City Office. Then the business can print the Permit or show it to an Inspector from online. But no Professional Contractor for the sign should be needed [I guess politics made this "law."]
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Old 09-16-2017, 03:17 AM
 
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Just read the article... You know, I think Chicago is doing some stupid desperate things too because of the extreme budget deficit and Pension Problem. And I did once live in Wicker Park...

Too much is being sunk into Pensions and the CPS, but I admit, the Police and Fire Dept guys are important.
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Old 09-16-2017, 07:00 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Because every part of the city is corrupt. It might as well be the 1920s again when Chicago was run by the Outfit.

This is one of the main reasons why some businesses simply won't open up shop here. The process is too difficult.
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Old 09-21-2017, 09:37 AM
 
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City requires a permit for a sign? That's ridiculous. My guess is that they want permit fee (money) for everything to help postponing the inevitable budget crisis. Yeah they haven't taxed us enough for that (I'm being sarcastic).
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