# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-8 and 17-9 regarding licensing of urban farms and community gardens, and modifying Section 7-38-142 concerning produce merchants

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- Record number: **SO2023-0002200**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final (Passed as Substitute)
- Sponsor: Lightfoot, Lori E.
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Jun 28, 2023
- Introduction Date: Jun 21, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=7ED00C2B-DF15-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B)

## Timeline

- Apr 18, 2023: Substituted, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was substituted in committee
- Apr 18, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body
- Apr 19, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was referred.
- Apr 19, 2023: Deferred and Published, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay). On request of Alderperson Beale and Alderperson Lopez, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Jun 21, 2023: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay). On motion of Alderperson La Spata, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderman Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [June 21 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/872806cf-acf4-49e9-8a81-15da7a626e1b.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [Original Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/aa4863cc-7ef2-4dc7-b804-7b0272f4f3e2.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Sub Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c218e093-1041-4fea-a4d6-3d19515162d0.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Rule 41.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6e6d2335-63e2-471b-a20a-ad4f19a8eed4.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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