Illinois Statutes Chapter 35. Revenue § 525/10-30. Registration of operators and booking intermediaries

(a) A person who engages in business as an operator of a parking area or garage in this State, or, beginning January 1, 2024, a booking intermediary that directly charges to a customer a separately stated service fee pursuant to subsection (b-5) of Section 10-10, or, beginning January 1, 2024, a booking intermediary that facilitates the processing and fulfillment of a reservation for an operator that is not registered under Section 10-10, shall register with the Department. Application for a certificate of registration shall be made to the Department, by electronic means, in the form and manner prescribed by the Department and shall contain any reasonable information the Department may require. Upon receipt of the application for a certificate of registration in proper form and manner, the Department shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration. Operators who demonstrate that they do not have access to the Internet or demonstrate hardship in applying electronically may petition the Department to waive the electronic application requirements.

(b) The Department may refuse to issue or reissue a certificate of registration to any applicant for the reasons set forth in Section 2505-380 of the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

(c) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Department under this Section may, within 20 days after notice of such decision, protest and request a hearing, whereupon the Department shall give notice to such person of the time and place fixed for such hearing and shall hold a hearing in conformity with the provisions of this Act and then issue its final administrative decision in the matter to such person. In the absence of such a protest within 20 days, the Department's decision shall become final without any further determination being made or notice given.