Others titles
- Business Licenses in Chicago
- Applying for Business Licenses
Keywords
- Chicago Business Licenses
- Business Affairs
- Chicago Consumer Protection
- Chicago Industries Regulation
- Types of Licenses
- Licenses Status
- Chicago Business Owners
Chicago Business Licenses
This dataset shows the list of business licenses issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection in the City of Chicago from 2002 to the present.
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Description
The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issues business licenses in the City of Chicago and regulates industries as diverse as retail, food establishments, day care centers, manufacturing facilities and motor vehicle repair shops. BACP also regulates the sale of retail liquor in Chicago.
Most types of business licenses can be applied for online, or in-person. The Small Business Center (SBC) issues business licenses and regulates the business activities of industries as diverse as retail, food and liquor establishments, entertainment venues and theaters, day care centers, manufacturing facilities and motor vehicle repair shops just to name a few.
About this Dataset
Data Info
Date Created | 2011-09-27 |
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Last Modified | 2023-11-22 |
Version | 2023-11-22 |
Update Frequency |
Quarterly |
Temporal Coverage |
2002-2023 |
Spatial Coverage |
City of Chicago |
Source | John Snow Labs; Data City of Chicago; |
Source License URL | |
Source License Requirements |
N/A |
Source Citation |
N/A |
Keywords | Chicago Business Licenses, Business Affairs, Chicago Consumer Protection, Chicago Industries Regulation, Types of Licenses, Licenses Status, Chicago Business Owners |
Other Titles | Business Licenses in Chicago, Applying for Business Licenses |
Data Fields
Name | Description | Type | Constraints |
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Identification_Number | A calculated ID for each record. | string | - |
License_ID | An internal database ID for each record. Each license can have multiple records as it goes through renewals and other transactions. | integer | level : Nominal |
Account_Number | The account number of the business owner, which will stay consistent across that owner's licenses and can be used to find the owner in the Business Owners dataset. | integer | level : Nominal |
Site_Number | An internal database ID indicating the location of this licensed business to account for business owners with more than one location. | integer | level : Nominal |
Legal_Name | Legal name is the name being used to operate the business. | string | - |
Address | Address of the business or entity. | string | - |
City | City of the business or entity. | string | - |
State_Abbreviation | State abbreviation of the business or entity. | string | - |
ZIP_Code | ZIP Code of the business or entity. | string | - |
Ward_Number | The ward where the business is located. | integer | level : Nominal |
Precinct_Number | The precinct within the ward where the business is located. Note the same precinct numbers exist in multiple wards. | integer | level : Nominal |
Police_District | Police District number of physical address | string | - |
License_Code | License Codes issued by the Business Affairs and Consumer Protection | integer | level : Nominal |
License_Description | Description of the license | string | - |
Business_Activity_ID | Identification Number for Business activity | string | - |
Business_Activity | Type of business activity | string | - |
License_Number | The license number known to the public and generally used in other data sources that refer to the license. This is the field most users will want for most purposes. Each license has a single license number that stays consistent throughout the lifetime of the license. By contrast, the LICENSE ID field is an internal database ID and not generally useful to external users. | integer | level : Nominal |
Application_Type | Type of application | string | - |
Application_Created_Date | Date when application was created | date | - |
Application_Requirements_Completed_Date | For all application types except RENEW, this is the date all required application documents were received. For RENEW type records, this is the date the record was created. | date | - |
Payment_Date | Date when payment was made | date | - |
Is_Conditional_Approval | This pertains to applications that contain liquor licenses. Customers may request a conditional approval prior to building out the space. | boolean | - |
License_Term_Start_Date | Date when license term was started | date | - |
License_Term_Expiration_Date | Date when license term was expired | date | - |
License_Approved_for_Issuance_Date | This is the date the license was ready for issuance. Licenses may not be issued if the customer owes debt to the City. | date | - |
Date_Issued | Date when license was issued | date | - |
License_Status | Status of the license | string | - |
SSA_Code | Special Service Areas are local tax districts that fund expanded services and programs, to foster commercial and economic development, through a localized property tax. In other cities these areas are sometimes called Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). This portal contains a map of all Chicago SSAs | integer | level : Nominal |
Latitude | Latitude location of the business | number | - |
Longitude | Longitude location of the business | number | - |
Data Preview
Identification Number | License ID | Account Number | Site Number | Legal Name | Address | City | State Abbreviation | ZIP Code | Ward Number | Precinct Number | Police District | License Code | License Description | Business Activity ID | Business Activity | License Number | Application Type | Application Created Date | Application Requirements Completed Date | Payment Date | Is Conditional Approval | License Term Start Date | License Term Expiration Date | License Approved for Issuance Date | Date Issued | License Status | SSA Code | Latitude | Longitude |
1927-20220916 | 2858237 | 62544 | 3 | HYATT CORPORATION | 151 E WACKER DR PLAZA | CHICAGO | IL | 60601 | 42.0 | 44.0 | 1.0 | 1477 | Outdoor Patio | 784 | Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property | 1927 | RENEW | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-05 | False | 2022-09-16 | 2024-09-15 | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-08 | AAI | ||||
1932-20220916 | 2858248 | 62544 | 18 | HYATT CORPORATION | 151 E WACKER DR PLAZA | CHICAGO | IL | 60601 | 42.0 | 44.0 | 1.0 | 1006 | Retail Food Establishment | 775 | Retail Sales of Perishable Foods | 1932 | RENEW | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-05 | False | 2022-09-16 | 2024-09-15 | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-08 | AAI | ||||
2205100-20220516 | 2836870 | 50840 | 1 | AIDA & METANIOS ELRASSI | 8468 N GROSSPOINT 1ST | SKOKIE | IL | 60077 | 4404 | Regulated Business License | 645 | Distribution, Placing, Leasing or Sales of Automatic Amusement Devices | 2205100 | RENEW | 2022-03-15 | 2022-05-10 | False | 2022-05-16 | 2024-05-15 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-11 | AAI | |||||||
2617269-20220916 | 2857496 | 1611 | 5 | TTX COMPANY | 4016 S ASHLAND AVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60609 | 12.0 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 1010 | Limited Business License | 708 | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 2617269 | RENEW | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-05 | False | 2022-09-16 | 2024-09-15 | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-08 | AAI | 41.82028494 | -87.66539682 | ||
1579838-20220616 | 2842924 | 289144 | 1 | 1021 MONTROSE, L.L.C. | 1021 W MONTROSE AVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60613 | 46.0 | 9.0 | 19.0 | 1470 | Tavern | 829 | Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premise | 1579838 | RENEW | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-10 | False | 2022-06-16 | 2024-06-15 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-11 | AAI | 34.0 | 41.96165531 | -87.65564995 | |
2027540-20220616 | 2841687 | 10726 | 5 | GRAHAM ENTERPRISE INC | 631-647 N LA SALLE DR | CHICAGO | IL | 60654 | 42.0 | 46.0 | 18.0 | 1275 | Filling Station | 666 | Operation of a Fuel Filling Station | 2027540 | RENEW | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-10 | False | 2022-06-16 | 2024-06-15 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-11 | AAI | 41.8932512 | -87.63249301 | ||
2780650-20220516 | 2839285 | 424430 | 3 | MEHRAB MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2437 W DEVON AVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60659 | 50.0 | 1006 | Retail Food Establishment | 781 | Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | 2780650 | RENEW | 2022-03-15 | 2022-05-10 | False | 2022-05-16 | 2024-05-15 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-11 | AAI | 43.0 | 41.9975974 | -87.69133152 | |||
2846132-20220511 | 2846132 | 485647 | 1 | Silverwolf Productions LLC | 2673 N GREENVIEW AVE UNIT H | CHICAGO | IL | 60614 | 32.0 | 4404 | Regulated Business License | 665 | 667 | 702 | 719 | Freelance Writer (Home Based Business) | Graphic Design (Home Based Business) | Marketing / Advertising / Public Relations (Home Based Business) | Professional Consulting (Home Based Business) | 2846132 | ISSUE | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-10 | False | 2022-05-11 | 2024-05-15 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-11 | AAI | 41.93032248 | -87.66538689 | |||
2863350-20220808 | 2863350 | 488437 | 1 | DOMONANT MEDIA LLC | 1200 W 35TH ST 3RD 3A3130 | CHICAGO | IL | 60609 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 1010 | Limited Business License | 476 | 1089 | Photography Services | Multi-Media Services | 2863350 | ISSUE | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-08 | False | 2022-08-08 | 2024-08-15 | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-08 | AAI | 41.83072883 | -87.65581325 | |
2818513-20220616 | 2844542 | 427773 | 2 | MOVING UNITS INC. | 4432 N KEDZIE AVE 104 | CHICAGO | IL | 60625 | 33.0 | 1010 | Limited Business License | 668 | 904 | Graphic Design and Consultation | Retail Sales of General Merchandise | 2818513 | RENEW | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-10 | False | 2022-06-16 | 2024-06-15 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-11 | AAI | 60.0 | 41.96218474 | -87.70842275 |