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Alternative Pricing System (APS) Alternative Pricing System, or APS, is a system other than individual price marking that is designed to inform consumers of the price of particular products and exempts the retailer from the requirement of individual price marking.

Ambulance License An Ambulance license is required for any specially designed and equipped motor vehicle operated for the purpose of transporting and offering life support services to patients.

An Overview of the Self-Certification Program The Self-Certification Permit Program simplifies the building permit process for eligible residential, business and mercantileand small assembly projects where the Architect of Record takes full responsibility for code compliance.

Annual Plastic Bag Recycling Reporting Information Find information on how to report Annual Plastic Bag Recycling.

Approved Vehicle List Approved vehicle list for taxicabs and liveries.

Bicycle Messenger License Bicycle Messenger License

Building Code Scofflaws List of Building Code Scofflaws

Business Licenses City of Chicago Business Licenses listed within sectors of common business attributes.

Certified Plan Corrections Information

City-County Collaboration on Cigarette Investigations City-County Collaboration on Cigarette Investigations

Debt Collector License

Horse Drawn Carriages A Horse Drawn Carriage License is required for carriages or any device where a person is or may be transported or drawn upon the public way, designed to be or capable of being driven by a horse.

License Application Requirements Information Information resource for standard business license application requirements.

License Reform Information Information resource list for the business license reform ordinance.

Mechanical Parking Lifts-requirements for submitting an application The requirements for submitting an application for Mechanical Parking Lifts

Mobile Food Vendor Licenses Mayor Emanuel introduced an ordinance passed by the City Council to expand mobile food vehicle operations in neighborhoods across Chicago.

Navy Pier Vendor License A Navy Pier Vendor license is required for businesses located at Navy Pier engaged in sales of merchandise or food on indoor and/or outdoor pushcarts/kiosks, which are stationary and in the designated space as per the vendor's lease agreement with Navy Pier.

New American Small Business Series The City of Chicago's Office of New Americans (ONA) and the Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) invite small business owners and entrepreneurs to four quarterly expos as a part of the New American Small Business Series.

Overview of the Developer Services Program An Overview of the Developer Services Program

Overview of the Easy Permit Process Overview of the Easy Permit Process

Overview of the Green Permit Program The Green Permit Process offers qualifying projects an expedited permit process and possible reduction of the permit fees.

Overview of the Standard Plan Review Permit Program An overview of the Standard Plan Review Program

Procurement Fundamentals 2012 The City of Chicago's Guide to Procurement Fundamentals

Public Vehicle Industry Notices Taxi Industry Notices

Rules and Regulations

Sign Contractor List

Tax Preparer Business Information Tax Preparation businesses are required to prepare and submit a Disclosure Form pursuant to Municipal Code 4-44-030[1].

Temporary Animal Exhibition Permits Effective January 1, 2013, all Animal Exhibitions, 30 days or less, will no longer require an Animal Care License issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Instead, Temporary Animal Exhibitions will require a permit issued by the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control (CACC)

The Flagged Business List The Flagged Business List is an initiative to target “problem” businesses in Chicago’s neighborhoods. The list is a data driven list that isolates businesses with two or more violations pled liable over the past twelve months.

Water Taxis/Tour Boats - Commercial Passenger Vessels Water Taxis/Tour Boats- Commercial Passenger Vessels