CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: McDonald's Corporation Sign Permit Application

Original title: TIMOTHY K. HINCHMAN for MCDONALD'S CORPORATION @ BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (BACP) (2015-01-01)

January 1, 2015

lobbying business permits signage public right of way

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The Frame

What this does

This document records the formal attempt by a corporation to secure government permission to place a sign on public property at a specific Chicago business location.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

McDonald's Corporation

The corporation is seeking official city approval to install signage on public property.

Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

The department is responsible for reviewing and processing the permit application.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Timothy K. Hinchman filed a lobbying disclosure on behalf of McDonald's Corporation regarding a sign permit application for a location at 4849 S. Kedzie Ave. The lobbying activity took place between January 1, 2015, and March 31, 2015, and was directed at the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.

Key Facts

Timothy K. Hinchman acted as the lobbyist for McDonald's Corporation.
The lobbying activity occurred during the first quarter of 2015 (January 1 to March 31).
The purpose of the lobbying was to file an application for a sign permit.
The requested sign is intended for the public right of way.
The specific location for the proposed sign is 4849 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL.
The lobbying efforts were directed at the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'public right of way' permit?

It is a formal authorization from the city allowing a private entity to place an object, such as a sign, on land owned or controlled by the public, like a sidewalk or parkway.

Does this document mean the sign was approved?

No, this document only confirms that an application was filed and lobbying services were performed to facilitate that filing.

Why It Matters

This document records the formal attempt by a corporation to secure government permission to place a sign on public property at a specific Chicago business location.