# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling in specified areas of 19th Ward [Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) › [19th Ward: Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) - Record number: **O2026-0026775** - Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments - Status: Final - Sponsor: [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward) - Committee: [Committee on License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) - Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026 - Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=97212E8F-7175-F111-AB0C-001DD80EDD69) ## Roll call: Passed Oct 14, 2026 **49 yea, 0 nay.** On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Oct 14, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39FE6EE4-2FBC-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5). **Yea (49)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50) **Not voting (1)**: [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24) ## Impact report > Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d5e0b89f-5c0c-4103-a796-895669f9c25b.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. This ordinance would ban peddling at any time anywhere in the 19th Ward. **Who it affects** - **Licensed peddlers**: People with a peddler's license could no longer sell merchandise or other items at any time within the 19th Ward. - **19th Ward residents**: Residents would no longer see licensed peddlers selling goods in their ward. **What changes** - Peddling would be banned at all times throughout the entire 19th Ward. - The 19th Ward would be added to the city's list of districts where peddling is prohibited. - The ward's boundaries for this rule are the ones described in Section 2-8-490 of the Municipal Code. **Where**: 19th Ward **When**: Upon passage and publication ## Timeline - Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee. - Sep 9, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Held in Committee. - Sep 9, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Held in Committee. - Oct 7, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body. - Oct 14, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39FE6EE4-2FBC-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5). On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. ## Documents - [O2026-0026775 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f3fec950-09b9-437f-8e20-347c33bf82e6.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [Prohibit Peddling 19th Ward\_07152026.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d5e0b89f-5c0c-4103-a796-895669f9c25b.pdf) (Legislation) ## Related legislation **More from Matthew J. O'Shea** - [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Joe Kennedy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028332-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0028332, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed) - [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Michael OMeara](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024996-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0024996, introduced May 20, 2026, Passed) - [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 10338 S Western LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024175-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0024175, introduced Apr 15, 2026, Passed) **More on Municipal Code Amendments** - [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling in 2nd Ward](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027679-prohibit-peddling-2nd-ward) (O2026-0027679, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed) - [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling on portions of N Milwaukee Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0017550-prohibit-peddling-portions-n-milwaukee-ave) (O2025-0017550, introduced May 21, 2025, Passed) - [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling on portions of 4-244-140 (a) (29) prohibiting peddling on portions of W…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0015853-prohibit-peddling-portions-prohibiting-peddling-portions) (O2025-0015853, introduced Mar 12, 2025, Passed) Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026775-prohibit-peddling-specified-areas-19th-ward · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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