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Orland Park · 7.4.12

Renewals Of License

Summary

This section outlines the process for renewing liquor licenses in Orland Park, requiring applications by November 15th, adherence to original application standards, and payment of outstanding fees and a triennial investigation fee. Failure to renew by specific deadlines incurs late fees or necessitates a complete reapplication.

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Village. Each application for renewal shall be treated and considered in the same manner as hereinabove provided for original applications for license. Licensees seeking renewal must obtain the renewal of their orland park business license before their liquor license will be renewed. If no complete application for renewal is received on or before December 31, a late fee of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be charged and be payable at the time of application. If no complete application for renewal...received on or before January 31 of the year following the expiration of said license, the license will be considered delinquent and the licensee must reapply. No license shall be renewed unless and until the licensee has paid all other outstanding fines and fees due to the Village. The Local Liquor Commissioner shall investigate each member, partner, officer, director, persons holding directly, beneficially or through any form or indirect or concealed ownership or control, more than five percent
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Orland Park · 7.4.12

Renewals Of License

Summary

This section outlines the process for renewing liquor licenses in Orland Park, requiring applications by November 15th, adherence to original application standards, and payment of outstanding fees and a triennial investigation fee. Failure to renew by specific deadlines incurs late fees or necessitates a complete reapplication.

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Village. Each application for renewal shall be treated and considered in the same manner as hereinabove provided for original applications for license. Licensees seeking renewal must obtain the renewal of their orland park business license before their liquor license will be renewed. If no complete application for renewal is received on or before December 31, a late fee of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be charged and be payable at the time of application. If no complete application for renewal...received on or before January 31 of the year following the expiration of said license, the license will be considered delinquent and the licensee must reapply. No license shall be renewed unless and until the licensee has paid all other outstanding fines and fees due to the Village. The Local Liquor Commissioner shall investigate each member, partner, officer, director, persons holding directly, beneficially or through any form or indirect or concealed ownership or control, more than five percent
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Glenwood · 10.43

Revocation

Summary

This section grants the village president the authority to revoke a retail liquor dealer's license if the licensee violates any provision of this chapter or any state law concerning alcoholic liquor sales.

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license for any violation of any provision of this chapter, or for any violation of any state law pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor as provided by state law. (Code 1972, § 4-30) State Law reference— Revocation of liquor licenses, 235 ILCS 5/7-3
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Summit · 5.2.6

Applications

Summary

This section details the required information that must be included on applications for alcoholic liquor licenses. It outlines specific personal, business, and legal details applicants must provide to the clerk for their applications to be considered.

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state, or the regulations of the village. 7. Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor. 8. Whether the applicant has made application for a liquor license which has been denied, and if so, the reasons therefor. 9. Whether the applicant has ever had any previous liquor license suspended or revoked and if so, the reasons therefor. 10. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted
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Bellwood · 112.13

Renewal Of License

Summary

This section outlines the process for renewing an alcoholic beverage license in Bellwood. It states that renewal is possible if the licensee is qualified and the premise is suitable, but it is not a vested right. Licensees must affirm the accuracy of their original application annually or provide updated information, though the Commissioner can require a new application. Failure to renew by the expiration date may be considered a decision not to renew.

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which such renewal license is sought is suitable for such purpose; and provided further that the renewal privilege shall not be construed as a vested right which shall in any case prevent the village from decreasing the number of licenses to be issued within the village. The original application filed by such licensee shall remain on file with the Commissioner and constitute an application for renewal provided that the licensee shall execute an affidavit each year declaring that...construed to prohibit the Commissioner from requiring any licensee to file a new application where the Commissioner deems that such filing is necessary to act upon the licensee's request for renewal. Failure to apply for renewal of a liquor license and to accompany such renewal application with an appropriate fee by the expiration date of the present valid liquor license may be considered by the Commission as a decision not to renew. (Ord. 7-30, passed
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Palatine · 2.787

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Palatine municipal ordinance provides definitions for terms used within the Code of Ethics article. It clarifies the meaning of terms such as 'business entity,' 'campaign for elective office,' 'candidate,' 'collective bargaining,' and 'compensated time,' with specific rules for interpretation and application.

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nominee or undisclosed principal. Leave of absence means any period during which an employee does not receive: (1) Compensation for employment; (2) Service credit towards pension benefits; and (3) Health insurance benefits paid for by the employer. Liquor licensed premises owner means the owner of the legal or beneficial interest in the ideal property for which any liquor license application is filed with the village. Officer means a person who holds, by election or appointment, an office created by statute
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Park City · 5.40.030

Changes in interest of partnerships and corporations

Summary

This section requires licensees to report changes in ownership or personnel holding significant interests in partnerships and corporations within ten days. If a change results in an ineligible individual holding a license, the license will terminate.

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article and must otherwise qualify to hold a license. B. When a license has been issued to a partnership and a change of ownership occurs resulting in a partnership interest by one who is not eligible to hold a liquor license, said license shall terminate effective on the date of such change. C. When a license has been issued to a corporation and a change takes place in the officers, directors, or shareholders of more than five percent
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Joliet · 4.24

Changes in interest; partnerships and corporations

Summary

This section outlines requirements for licensees to report changes in personnel, including partners, officers, directors, significant shareholders, and managers, within ten days. Licenses will terminate if such changes result in an ineligible person holding a controlling interest or key position.

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chapter and must otherwise qualify to hold a license. (b) When a license has been issued to a partnership and a change of ownership occurs resulting in a partnership interest by one who is not eligible to hold a liquor license, said license shall terminate effective on the date of such change. (c) When a license has been issued to a corporation and a change takes place in the officers, directors, or shareholders of more than five (5) per cent
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Orland Park · 7.4.20d

Change In Corporate Officers After Change In Corporate Parent

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If a corporation holding a liquor license experiences a change of 5% or more in its corporate officers following a change in its corporate parent, the liquor license will be terminated. A new application and initial license fees will then be required.

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event that, after a change in a corporate parent as set forth in 7-4-20c, above, there is a change of 5% or more of the corporate officers of the corporation holding the liquor license, the license shall be terminated, a new application shall be filed, and the initial license fees shall be paid
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Glencoe · 4.45

Forfeiture Of Fees

Summary

This section states that if a local liquor license in Glencoe is revoked by the liquor control commissioner, all fees previously paid by the licensee under this chapter will be forfeited.

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Upon revocation of a local liquor license by the liquor control commissioner pursuant to this chapter, all fees paid by the local liquor licensee pursuant to this chapter shall be forfeited
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Orland Park · 7.4.20d

Change In Corporate Officers After Change In Corporate Parent

Summary

If a corporation holding a liquor license experiences a change of 5% or more in its corporate officers following a change in its corporate parent, the liquor license will be terminated. A new application and initial license fees will then be required.

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event that, after a change in a corporate parent as set forth in 7-4-20c, above, there is a change of 5% or more of the corporate officers of the corporation holding the liquor license, the license shall be terminated, a new application shall be filed, and the initial license fees shall be paid
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Kenilworth · 116.095

Forfeiture Of Fees

Summary

This section dictates that any fees paid by a local liquor licensee under this chapter will be forfeited if their liquor license is revoked by the Liquor Control Commissioner.

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Upon revocation of a local liquor license by the Liquor Control Commissioner pursuant to this chapter, all fees paid by the local liquor licensee pursuant to this chapter shall be forfeited. (Ord. 1191, passed
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Mundelein · 5.76.290

Termination

Summary

This section automatically terminates liquor licenses if a business ceases operations or remains closed for 60 consecutive days, with exceptions for approved renovations or specific golf course closures. No refunds are provided for terminated licenses.

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licensee shall cease doing business on the premises covered by any license or shall remain closed for a period of sixty consecutive days (unless authorized by the local liquor control commissioner for restoration or remodeling following the destruction or partial destruction thereof, or for such other reason as may be approved by the local...liquor control commissioner), such license shall thereupon become terminated and void and there shall be no refund of any portion of the license fee; provided, however, that any period in which a golf course (to which a Class H liquor license has been issued) is closed between November 1 and March 1 shall not be counted for purposes of this section, but the period between November 1 and March 1 shall not be considered to destroy the consecutiveness of days
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Wood Dale · 5.402

Hours Of Operation

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This section outlines the permissible hours of operation for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at retail within the City of Wood Dale, with specific hours varying by license class and day of the week.

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shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale any alcoholic liquor at retail in the City or to permit any person to consume any alcoholic liquor in or on any premises for which a license providing for consumption on the premises has been issued pursuant to this chapter, except during the hours set forth herein. 1.   For Class A and A-R licenses: Monday: From six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until one o'clock...between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on New Year's Eve Day and two o'clock (2:00) A.M. the following day. B.   It shall be unlawful for any premises for which a retail liquor dealer's license has been issued pursuant to this chapter to keep open for business or to admit the public to any premises in or on which alcoholic liquor is sold at retail except during the hours within which the sale
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Buffalo Grove · 5.20.090

License—Renewal

Summary

This section outlines the requirements for renewing annual liquor licenses in Buffalo Grove. It mandates annual training for license owners/managers and specifies a renewal fee due date, while exempting certain license classes.

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such renewal license is sought is suitable for such purpose. The Village reserves the right not to renew any license as provided by law. B. No license shall be renewed unless the owner or manager of the license attends an annual liquor law/alcohol awareness training seminar conducted by the Village. The fee for the Village providing a make-up is set forth in Appendix A, Table A-1, Fee Schedule of this...Code. C. Renewal fee shall be due on or before May 1. In the event the application is denied, the whole fee shall be refunded. D. This Section shall not apply to Class E-1 and all Class S Liquor Licenses
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South Elgin · 111.32

Class “B” Licenses

Summary

This section outlines different classifications of 'Class B' liquor licenses in South Elgin, specifying the types of alcoholic beverages sold, permitted uses, and associated fees and limits for each classification (B, B-1, B-2, and B-3).

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Class "B" licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises of any restaurant for consumption on the premises. The hours of sale of alcoholic beverages shall be not greater than Sunday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (2)   A holder of a Class "B" license may obtain a late night permit. (3)   A holder of a Class "B" license may obtain a packaged goods permit. (B) Class "B-1". (1)   Class "B-1" licenses...live entertainment permit. (2)   There is an annual fee of $1,800 for a Class "B-1" license. There shall be eight Class "B-1" licenses. (C) Class "B-2". (1)   Class "B-2" licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises. The primary purpose of the premises shall be a restaurant with a restricted service bar. In addition to regular restrictions and penalties, these licenses are further subject to the following restrictions
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Glen Ellyn · 3.1.11

Nuisances

Summary

This section prohibits businesses from operating in a manner that creates a nuisance. It specifically regulates restaurant patio operating hours, proximity to residential units, and requires compliance with liquor license restrictions.

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licensed or not, shall be so operated as to be, or create, a nuisance. (B) No occupant of land operating a patio used in conjunction with a restaurant on nonresidential private property for any purpose, whether such occupant is licensed or not under this title, shall operate a patio on private property for any purpose at any time before 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and shall close at or before...defined as private property containing a structure or improvement, including, but not limited to, outdoor and pathways, walks, waste storage areas, emergency and nonemergency ingress and egress (including through the principal use) and other accessory structures. Restaurants which have liquor licenses shall also limit the use of any patio in accordance with the restrictions contained within the grant of the liquor licenses. Operation in violation of this subsection is hereby declared a nuisance. This provision shall not affect garbage hauling
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Cary · 5.24.120

License application

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This section outlines the specific information required for license applications for coin-operated devices and the retail sale of tobacco in Cary. It details the information needed based on whether the applicant is a corporation, an individual/partnership, and general requirements for all applicants.

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Applications for licenses shall contain the following information: A. If the applicant is a corporation: 1. Corporate name and address; 2. Names, dates of birth, and addresses of corporate officers and directors; 3. Statement of principal kind of business in which corporation engages; 4. Statement of whether corporate business will be conducted by a manager, and the name, address and authority of any such manager or agent; 5. Names, dates of birth, and addresses of all persons, firms and organizations...retailer's occupation tax registration number; 2. Whether the applicant is delinquent in the payment of the retailer's occupational tax (sales tax), and if so, the reason therefor; 3. Whether the applicant has made an application for a liquor license which has been denied, and if so, the reasons therefor; 4. Whether the applicant has ever had any previous liquor license suspended or revoked, and if so, the reasons therefor; 5. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted
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Wilmette · 2.131

Ordinance adoption and reconsideration procedure

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This section outlines the procedure for preparing, introducing, and adopting ordinances in Wilmette, detailing requirements for proposal, agenda placement, and adoption timelines, including specific exceptions for immediate adoption.

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ordinance adopts a recommendation of the Final Plan of a Planned Unit Development, when the Zoning Administrator recommends approval of the Final Plan; or e. The ordinance adopts an increase to a specific category or categories of liquor licenses found in section 10-11 of the Village Code, when the Judiciary Committee has reviewed an application for a liquor license and unanimously recommends approval of the increase. (5) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, an ordinance shall be placed
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South Barrington · 3.2.11

Renewal Of License

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This section outlines the process and requirements for renewing a liquor license in South Barrington. It specifies application deadlines, qualification criteria, information required on the application, and associated fees for late submissions or newly listed individuals.

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licensee desiring to renew the license shall file an application for renewal of his license with the Local Liquor Control Commissioner at least forty five (45) days prior to the expiration thereof; provided, that he is then qualified to receive a license and the premises for which such renewal license is sought are suitable for the purpose; provided further, that the renewal privilege herein provided for shall not be construed as a vested right which shall in any case prevent...prior application. Any application for a license renewal made less than forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license shall result in a surcharge of fifty dollars ($50.00) which surcharge shall accompany the license renewal fee. The local liquor control commissioner shall review all applications for renewal in accordance with procedures set out in section 3-2-6 of this chapter
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Monee · 3.3.19

Revocation Of License

Summary

The Village President of Monee has the authority to revoke a retail liquor dealer's license if the licensee violates any part of this chapter or any State law concerning the sale of alcoholic liquor.

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Village President may revoke any retail liquor dealer's license for any violation of any provision of this chapter, or for any violation of any State law pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor as provided by State
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Round Lake Beach · 3.2.21

Revocation of license

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This section grants the village president the authority to revoke a retail liquor dealer's license if the licensee violates any provision of this chapter or any state law related to the sale of alcoholic liquor.

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village president may revoke any retail liquor dealer's license for any violation of any provision of this chapter, or for any violation of any state law pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor
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Morton Grove · 4.6D-19

Proceeding Before The Local Liquor Control Commissioner

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This section outlines the process for the Morton Grove Liquor Commissioner to revoke or suspend licenses, or impose fines, based on a preponderance of evidence after an administrative hearing. It details how residents can file complaints with the Chief of Police, leading to an investigation and potential referral for a hearing, and specifies hearing procedures, including public access and notice requirements.

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shall conduct a hearing to determine whether action should be taken against the licensee in accordance with this section. 3. The following procedures shall apply to all hearings and rehearings for the suspension or revocation of licenses, or impositions of fines by the liquor commissioner or to review an order for an emergency closing, or a denial of a request for the issuance, transfer or renewal of a license: a. All hearings shall be open to the public. b. Except...state liquor commission from an order or action of the liquor commissioner having the effect of suspending or revoking a license, or denying a renewal application, the licensee may continue the operation of the licensed business pending the decision of the state liquor commission and the expiration of the time allowed for an application for rehearing. b. Except as provided in subsection E3 of this section, if an application for rehearing is filed, the licensee may continue the operation
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Chicago Heights · 4.15

Hours of operation

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This section establishes the hours of operation for various alcohol licensees in Chicago Heights, restricting sales of packaged goods, on-premises consumption, taverns, and adult entertainment establishments at different times throughout the week, with specific exceptions for holidays.

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Packaged goods. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person licensed hereunder as a retailer of packaged goods shall sell, permit to be sold, or give away any alcoholic liquor between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Mondays through Saturdays and between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Sundays, except that when a Sunday falls on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, the sale of package...give way any liquor between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Mondays through Saturdays and between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. However, the total number of liquor license establishments allowed to serve alcohol until 4:00 a.m. shall not exceed ten (10) at any time. (Ord. No. 2015-19, § 2 (Exh. B), 6-17-15; Ord. No. 2020-13, § 2, 5-6-20) Editor's note— All liquor
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Bartlett · 3.3.15

Cessation Of Business

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This section states that a liquor license will lapse and be forfeited if the licensee ceases business for more than 30 consecutive days without written permission from the liquor commissioner. The licensee must then surrender their license.

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liquor license of any licensee who has ceased to do business or closes his, her or its place of business for a period of more than thirty (30) successive days without the prior written permission from the local liquor commissioner, shall lapse and be automatically forfeited, and the licensee shall thereupon surrender his, her or its liquor license immediately
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