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Hazel Crest · 4.39

Change of location

Summary

This section requires retail liquor dealers to obtain written permission from the local liquor control commissioner to change the location of their licensed premises. The new location must also comply with state and village laws for alcoholic liquor sales.

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retail liquor dealer's license shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor only in the premises described in the application and license. Such location may be changed only upon written permission of the local liquor control commissioner. No change of location shall be permitted unless the proposed new location is a proper one for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor under the laws of this state and the ordinances of the village. (Code

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Phoenix · 14.322

Liquor consumption

Summary

This ordinance prohibits banquet facilities and event spaces from serving or allowing the consumption of alcoholic liquor on their premises unless they possess a valid liquor license as mandated by the village's liquor code.

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banquet facility or event space shall serve or allow to be consumed any alcoholic liquor on the premises without first obtaining a liquor license in accordance with the village's liquor code. (Ord. No. 03262024B

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Calumet City · 54.2348

Liquor consumption

Summary

Banquet facilities and event spaces in Calumet City are prohibited from serving or allowing the consumption of alcoholic liquor on their premises unless they first obtain a liquor license as required by the city's liquor code.

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banquet facility or event space shall serve or allow to be consumed any alcoholic liquor on the premises without first obtaining a liquor license in accordance with the city's liquor code

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Crestwood · 112.03

Permit Fee; Year

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This section establishes an annual permit fee of $200 for outdoor patio dining and beverage areas. The permit is valid from April 1 to November 1, or until the underlying liquor license is terminated.

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annual fee for an outdoor patio dining and beverage area permit shall be $200 in addition to the required underlying liquor license of the business. The outdoor patio dining and beverage area license becomes effective April 1 and shall terminate on the earlier of November 1 next following the issuance of the same or the termination of the underlying liquor license pertaining to the business. (Ord. 1927, passed

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Lakemoor · 22.082

C-3, Regional Commercial District

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This section establishes the C-3 Regional Commercial District, intended for large-scale commercial developments targeting a regional market. It outlines specific location requirements, bulk standards, permitted uses, parking, landscaping, stormwater, performance, sign, dwelling unit, and design standards, with additional provisions for deliveries, refrigerated trailers, and outdoor dining.

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such a manner that they can easily be removed during winter months and/or if required by the village. 4. The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor cafe/dining area shall be subject to and restricted by the liquor license governing the restaurant. 5. The operation of the outdoor dining facility shall be permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 6. All outdoor furnishings shall be of durable quality and shall be designed...parcel must be located within McHenry County and any such conditional use must be located adjacent to Illinois Route 120 C Limousine and taxis dispatch C C Liquor stores, package goods only with ancillary tasting events subject to liquor licensing approval P P P Locksmith P P P Massage and accu-puncture/accu-pressure C C C Medical and dental laboratory C Monument sales, not including open sales lot P Motor vehicles sales and rental, including but not limited to cars

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Beach Park · 5.24.060

Sale And Consumption Of Alcohol

Summary

This section requires sponsors of special events where alcohol will be sold to obtain a daily liquor permit and provide proof of adequate insurance naming the village as an additional insured.

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When the sale of alcohol is planned for a special event, the sponsor shall be responsible for applying and obtaining a daily liquor permit pursuant to chapter 5.16, "Liquor Licenses", of this title. Upon application of a daily liquor permit the sponsor shall provide the village with a certificate of insurance evidencing adequate insurance, including such coverages and limits as the village determines are reasonable and necessary for such activity. All such insurance shall name the village as an additional

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Westchester · 5.36.180

Change of location

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This section requires retail liquor dealers to obtain written permission from the president to change their licensed location. The new location must comply with state law and village ordinances for retail alcohol sales.

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retail liquor dealer's license shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor only in premises described in the application and license. Such location may be changed only upon the written permit to make such change issued by the president. No change of location shall be permitted unless the proposed new location is a proper one for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor under the law of this state and the ordinances of the village

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Streamwood · 3.4.19

Restrictions Concerning Minors

Summary

This section prohibits individuals under 21 from purchasing, obtaining, or misrepresenting their age to purchase alcoholic liquor. It also outlines restrictions on minors on licensed premises and prohibits minors from working in capacities involving alcohol service, with penalties for violations.

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purchase alcoholic liquor or misrepresent your age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor. (1994 Code; amd. Ord. 2010-9, 5-6-2010) D. It shall be unlawful for any holder of a retail liquor dealer's license or his agent or employee to suffer or permit any person under the age of twenty one (21) years to remain in any room or compartment adjoining or adjacent to or situated in the room or place where such licensed...years who is accompanied by his parent or guardian, or to any licensed premises which derives its principal business from the sale or services of other commodities than alcoholic liquor. The president may revoke or suspend the retail liquor dealer's license for any violation of this section. E. It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to permit any minor child of which he may be the parent or guardian to violate any of the provisions of this

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Crystal Lake · 329.22

Revocation of license for gambling offenses

Summary

This section allows the Crystal Lake Liquor Control Commissioner to revoke a liquor license if the licensee is found to be operating illegal gambling activities on the premises. Exceptions are made for lawfully operated video gaming terminals with a proper permit.

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Liquor Control Commissioner of Crystal Lake may revoke any license at any time it is found that any licensee shall keep, possess, maintain or allow on the premises any gambling devices, bookmaking, betting or any machine used for gambling purposes, as proscribed by 720 ILCS 5/28-1, except for such video gaming terminals for which a video gaming terminal permit has been issued and which is lawfully operated within a licensed establishment, in accordance with the provisions

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Elmwood Park · 4.3.2

Powers and Duties

Summary

This section outlines the powers and duties of the local liquor control commissioner in Elmwood Park. The commissioner is authorized to grant, suspend, or revoke liquor licenses, levy fines, conduct inspections, investigate complaints, collect fees, and examine applicants and licensees.

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local liquor control commissioner shall have the following powers and duties with respect to local liquor licenses and any other powers and duties which may be granted from time to time by law:(a) To grant and/or suspend for not more than 30 days or revoke for cause, all retail local liquor licenses issued to persons or entities for premises within the Village. In addition to or in lieu of suspension or revocation, the local liquor commissioner may levy...order, by issuance of a written order, any licensed premises closed for not more than seven days giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period, if the local liquor control commissioner has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the Village, except if such licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business or businesses on the licensed premises, such order shall

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Huntley · 110.024

Limitation on licenses

Summary

This section establishes a hard cap on the number of liquor licenses that can be issued in Huntley for various classes. It also outlines an automatic reduction mechanism for the number of licenses in any class upon the expiration, revocation, termination, surrender, or non-renewal of an existing license.

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maximum number of licenses that may be issued by the Liquor Control Commission shall be limited as set forth below for each class of license. Without further action of the Village Board or the Liquor Control Commission, the maximum number of licenses in any class shall be automatically reduced by one upon the expiration, revocation, termination, surrender, or non-renewal of an existing license in any such license class. (A) There shall be no more than 23 Class "A" licenses

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Hinsdale · 3.3.23

Notification And Application Of New Managers

Summary

This section requires licensees to submit a new manager's application within five days of a new manager commencing duties. The application must include personal information, affirmations regarding legal compliance, and a criminal history check.

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licensee whose business is conducted by a manager or agent, and who acquires, hires, transfers in, promotes, or appoints a new manager, not listed as a manager in the original application for a local liquor license, shall within five (5) days, including Sundays and holidays, of the date the new manager commences his/her duties, submit a completed "new manager's application" to the commissioner, which application shall contain no less than the following statements and information: 1. The new manager...required to purchase or possess alcoholic liquor. 4. The new manager shall further affirm by his/her signature that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor and is not disqualified to receive a local liquor license by reason of any manner or thing contained in the laws of the state or provisions of this chapter. 5. Arrange for fingerprinting with the village police department of the new manager and provide a money order or cashier

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Hinsdale · 3.3.23

Notification And Application Of New Managers

Summary

This section requires licensees to submit a new manager's application within five days of a new manager commencing duties. The application must include personal information, affirmations regarding legal compliance, and a criminal history check.

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licensee whose business is conducted by a manager or agent, and who acquires, hires, transfers in, promotes, or appoints a new manager, not listed as a manager in the original application for a local liquor license, shall within five (5) days, including Sundays and holidays, of the date the new manager commences his/her duties, submit a completed "new manager's application" to the commissioner, which application shall contain no less than the following statements and information: 1. The new manager...required to purchase or possess alcoholic liquor. 4. The new manager shall further affirm by his/her signature that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor and is not disqualified to receive a local liquor license by reason of any manner or thing contained in the laws of the state or provisions of this chapter. 5. Arrange for fingerprinting with the village police department of the new manager and provide a money order or cashier

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New Lenox · 6.98

Physical violence involving weapons

Summary

This ordinance allows the liquor control commissioner to suspend or revoke licenses, or impose penalties, if physical violence involving a weapon or unlawful discharge of a firearm occurs on the licensed premises.

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liquor control commissioner may suspend or revoke any licenses issued if the liquor control commissioner determines that there was any physical attack or fight involving a weapon on the licensed premises or the property, or if there was any unlawful discharge of a firearm on the licensed premises or the property. In addition, the liquor control commissioner may impose penalties as set forth in section

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Elwood · 112.01

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used throughout the chapter, covering alcoholic beverages, licensing applicants, establishments where alcohol is served, and specific types of alcoholic drinks and entertainment venues.

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area held out to the public as a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for consideration on a transient basis. LICENSEE. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, club or any other entity holding, a license under the provisions of this chapter. LIQUOR. Includes alcoholic liquor and alcoholic beverages. LIQUOR CONTROL ACT or ACT. The Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 (ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, §§ 1-1 et seq. ) ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel...contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor. OUTING. A temporary event at which alcoholic liquor is sold or offered for sale for consumption only on the dates and only at the location designated on the special event retail liquor license. PERSON. Any business entity, any natural individual, or applicant. PREMISES. The area described in the application where alcohol is served, stored or sold and areas internally connected thereto by doorway which areas are integrally related to the operation

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Matteson · 111.39

Class “C-1” License

Summary

This section defines the Class 'C-1' liquor license, allowing on-premises consumption and limited live music, and establishes specific hours of operation and closing times for alcohol sales, with an exception for New Year's Eve.

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Class “C-1” license shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified in the license of alcoholic liquor solely for consumption on the premises. Class “C-1” license shall also authorize for only one day of each week, the furnishing of live music on the premises for dancing, exhibitions or live musical entertainment. The annual fee for the license shall be $1,500, payable annually in advance. (B) It shall be unlawful for holders of Class “C-1” licenses...sale at retail any alcoholic liquor in the village between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., except on Sunday; however, it shall be lawful for holders of Class “C-1” licenses to sell or offer for sale at retail any alcoholic liquor in the village until 2:00 a.m. on Saturday. (C) It shall be unlawful for holders of Class “C-1” licenses to sell or offer for sale at retail any alcoholic liquor

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Westmont · 6.04

Commercial use group

Summary

This section defines the 'Commercial Use Group' in Westmont's zoning ordinance, which encompasses businesses providing services to consumers or selling/leasing merchandise. It then details specific use categories within this group, such as Animal Service and Consumer Service, with further subcategories and descriptions.

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existing establishment in a B-1(A) and B-1 zoning district with video gaming as an accessory use may continue to operate that accessory use if the new owner otherwise qualifies for and receives a village liquor license for that accessory use and qualifies for and receives a state video gaming license, and ii. An existing establishment in a B-1(A) and B-1 zoning district with video gaming as an accessory use may expand its structure, expand...contrary contained in article XIII or elsewhere in this zoning ordinance: i. A new owner of an existing video gaming cafe may continue to operate that use if the new owner otherwise qualifies for and receives a village liquor license for the use and qualifies for and receives a state video gaming license, and ii. An existing video gaming cafe may expand its structure, expand its interior area where video gaming terminals are located, change the interior area where video

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Romeoville · 118.01

Definitions

Summary

This section defines "ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS" and "ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE" for the purpose of the chapter, excluding certain tobacco products and FDA-approved cessation products from the definition of alternative nicotine products.

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merely incidental. A RETAIL ALTERNATIVE/ELECTRONIC STORE does not include any department or section of a larger commercial establishment or any establishment maintaining a business license for a business other than a retail alternative/electronic store, or which maintains any liquor license issued by the village. RETAIL ALTERNATIVE/ ELECTRONIC STORE excludes any establishment engaged solely in manufacturing, processing or wholesaling operations. RETAIL TOBACCO STORE. A retail establishment that derives more than 80% of its gross revenue from the sale to the consumer...merely incidental. RETAIL TOBACCO STORE does not include a tobacco department or section of a larger commercial establishment or any establishment maintaining a business license for a business other than a retail tobacco store business, or which maintains any liquor license issued by the village. RETAIL TOBACCO STORE excludes any establishment engaged solely in manufacturing, processing or wholesaling operations. TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Any substance containing nicotine, smoking herbs or tobacco leaf, or any other form of tobacco, including, but not limited

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Glencoe · § 35A-62 Suspension Of Licenses.

Summary

This section outlines the process for suspending or revoking business and liquor licenses if an owner or operator is found to have willfully avoided paying taxes imposed by the chapter. It includes provisions for a hearing, notice, and ensures that license suspension does not waive civil or criminal liability for tax evasion.

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designee, shall find that any owner or operator has willfully avoided the payment of any tax imposed by this chapter, he may suspend or revoke all village licenses held by such owner or operator, including business licenses and local liquor licenses. The owner or operator shall have an opportunity to be heard at such hearing to be held not less than ten days after being mailed notice of the time when and the place where the hearing

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Calumet Park · 112.27

Persons Ineligible For License

Summary

This section outlines the criteria that make an individual or entity ineligible to receive an alcoholic liquor license in Calumet Park. It covers residency, character, citizenship, criminal convictions, previous license revocations, and eligibility requirements for co-partnerships and corporations.

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pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality. (G) A person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor under any federal or state law dealing with or regulating alcoholic liquor, or drugs, or cannabis sativa. (H) A person whose license issued under this subchapter has been suspended or revoked for cause. (I) A person who has had a license issued by any other unit of government which has been suspended or revoked for cause...public official of the village, including the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, the Mayor, Village Trustees, and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that a license may be granted to such official in relation to premises which are not located within the village if the issuance of such license is approved by the state Liquor Control Commission. (Q) A person

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Gilberts · 3.2.9

Number of licenses

Summary

This section outlines the maximum number of liquor licenses that can be issued by the Liquor Commissioner in Gilberts, categorized by license class. It also specifies that future increases must be approved by the Village Board and that licenses are automatically reduced when a business closes or terminates.

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Liquor Commissioner shall be authorized to issue the following number of licenses to be outstanding at any one time: Class of License Number of Licenses A 5 B 0 C 1 D 0 D1 0 E 1 F 0 OS 2 G 2 H 3 B. The number of further allowable licenses shall be set by ordinance of the Village Board as an amendment to this chapter. C. Once a licensed business has been abandoned, terminated, or closed, the number

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Cicero · 10.66

Revocation

Summary

This section outlines the conditions under which a license issued under this article can be revoked or suspended. It specifies that convictions for violations of the chapter, including entertainment regulations, by the licensee or individuals in positions of authority can lead to license revocation and forfeiture of fees.

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this chapter including, but not limited to, a violation of the entertainment regulations provided hereunder, in addition to the penalties for such offense, the local liquor control commissioner or the deputy local liquor control commissioner, at his or her discretion, may revoke or suspend the license and forfeit the license with all fees paid thereon. (b) Whenever any officer, director, manager or other employee in a position of authority of any licensee under this chapter including...limited to, a violation of the entertainment regulations provided hereunder, shall be convicted of any violation of this chapter while engaged in the course of his or her employment or while upon the premises described by the license, the local liquor control commissioner or the deputy local liquor control commissioner may revoke and forfeit the license with all fees paid thereon. (Ord. of 11-22-1937, § 25; Code

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Elgin · 6.06.090

License; issuance limitations

Summary

This section outlines restrictions on the issuance and renewal of alcoholic liquor licenses in Elgin. It prohibits licenses in residential zoning areas, disqualifies certain individuals and business entities, and imposes parking requirements for specific license classes in designated downtown zoning districts.

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license shall be issued or renewed in the following instances: A. The local liquor control commission shall not grant a license for any premises in any portion...city such as is classified as residential by the zoning ordinance of the city, except as provided by law. No nonconforming uses such as may lawfully continue shall be extended to permit the sale of alcoholic liquors. B. No license shall be granted to any person or for any premises not qualified for such license under the laws of the State or any ordinance of the city. No license shall be granted to a partnership if any partner thereof owning

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La Grange · 4.2.55

Change of Location

Summary

This section outlines the process for changing the location of an alcoholic liquor sales license. It specifies that licenses are location-specific and, while temporary relocation is possible with permission, permanent relocation requires a new license application.

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license permits the sale of Alcoholic Liquor only in the premises that are described in the application and license. The premises may be relocated temporarily by written permission of the Liquor Control Commissioner. No license may be transferred permanently to a new location. Instead, the Licensee must secure a new license under the provisions of this chapter. The application to secure a new license for the location shall include the following items: (1) The street address or legal description...binding lease in, the premises, such as a deed, title report, certified copy of a lease, or similar proof; (2) That the proposed location of the Licensed Premises is in compliance with the location restrictions set forth in 4-2-115; (3) A floor plan, diagram, or drawing deemed suitable by the Liquor Control Commissioner, illustrating the premises, in which Alcoholic Liquor is to be sold; and (4) Such additional information as the Liquor Control Commissioner may deem necessary

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Northfield · 16.7

Number Of Licenses Available

Summary

This section outlines the Village Board's authority to determine the number of available liquor licenses, with provisions for increasing or decreasing these numbers and specific procedures for license forfeiture and termination. The Commissioner's discretion is limited to temporary permits and certifications.

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licenses that are available in each classification. (This limitation shall not apply to temporary permits and certifications, which documents shall be solely within the discretion of the Commissioner.) Neither the Commissioner nor any other person or entity may issue liquor licenses in a number that is in excess of the number authorized by the Village Board. The Village Board may increase or decrease the number of licenses available in any or all classifications within the Village. If the number...available licenses in that classification shall automatically and immediately be reduced by one. When a licensee, for a period of thirty (30) days ceases to sell alcoholic liquors or engage in any other activity required for that Class of liquor license, including, but not limited to, the submittal of the annual renewal and fee as required by this Chapter, that license shall automatically terminate and the number of licenses available shall immediately and automatically be reduced

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