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Streamwood · 3.4.8

License Classifications, Fees, Number Issued

Summary

This section establishes fifteen distinct classifications for retail liquor licenses in Streamwood, detailing their descriptions, annual fees, and maximum numbers allowed. It specifies that the Village Board must approve any expansion of the licensed quota.

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There shall be fifteen (15) retail liquor license classifications. At no time shall the maximum number of licenses in each class exceed the actual number of licenses issued except as amended from time to time by action of the Village Board. The Village Board shall be required to take action to expand the number of licenses. The classes are designated and defined as follows: A.   Class A license: 1.   Description: Authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption...dollars ($1,000.00) annually. 3.   Maximum number allowed: Zero (0). P.   Class V license: 1.   Description: A Class V license is a supplemental license and shall authorize the holder of a Class A, A-1, D, F or I liquor license to operate a video gaming licensed establishment when so approved by the Illinois Gaming Board. 2.   License fee: Four hundred dollars ($400.00) annually. 3.   Maximum number allowed: Twenty (20). 4.   Hours of operation: A Class V license shall have
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Manhattan · 9.3.11

Gambling

Summary

This section provides definitions for 'Gambling Device' and 'Internet' within the context of municipal gambling regulations. It also defines 'Lottery' and lists several exclusions for savings promotion raffles.

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Gaming Act and the provisions of this Code. 2.   Video Gaming License Required: Video gaming terminals as authorized by the state pursuant to the Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1 et seq.) are permitted within the Village at licensed liquor establishments in the village, provided that: a.   No licensed establishment shall be permitted to operate any video gaming terminals in the village unless the establishment also has obtained a video gaming license from the village and paid the annual...village. 3.   Video Gaming License Fee: The annual video gaming license fee shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per an establishment. The annual fee shall be split equally between the licensed establishment and the terminal operator. 4.   Liquor License Required: Each establishment that desires to operate video gaming terminals within the village must possess a valid local liquor license issued by the village and a state liquor license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. 5.   Application For License
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Green Oaks · 10.2.4

Classes Of Licenses

Summary

This section of the Green Oaks municipal ordinance defines two classes of liquor licenses (Class I and Class II) and specifies the permitted hours for selling alcoholic liquor under each class. Class I licenses are for general restaurants, while Class II are for not-for-profit sponsored restaurants.

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Class I licenses may be issued for sale at retail on the premises specified in such license of alcoholic liquor for use and consumption upon the premises specified, which premises shall qualify as a "restaurant" as herein defined. Notwithstanding any other provision in this title to the contrary, it shall be lawful for the holder of a Class I license to sell or offer for sale alcoholic liquor in the village between the hours of ten o’clock...licensed premises may remain open for other business operations other than the sale or offering for sale of alcoholic liquors. B.   Class II licenses may be issued for sale at retail on the premises specified in such license of alcoholic liquor for use and consumption upon the premises specified, which premises shall qualify as a not for profit sponsored "restaurant" as herein defined. Notwithstanding any other provision in this title to the contrary, it shall be lawful for the holder
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Stone Park · 111.09

Abatement Of Revoked, Surrendered, And Dormant Licenses

Summary

This section outlines the automatic reduction of liquor license counts within a class when a license is revoked, surrendered, or deemed dormant. It details the notification process and the circumstances under which a license is considered dormant.

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time a liquor license is revoked, surrendered, or becomes dormant the number of liquor licenses within that respective liquor license class shall automatically be reduced by one. When the number of liquor licenses within a respective class is reduced by this section, the Liquor Control Commissioner will notify the Village Clerk who is hereby authorized and directed to immediately codify the corrected maximum number of liquor licenses available for that respective class. (B)   The Liquor Control Commissioner shall provide written...notice or acknowledgment to the licensee of the abatement of the liquor license resulting from the revocation, surrender or determination of abatement of license. (C)   The Liquor Control Commissioner upon convening a hearing may issue a determination of a dormant license and abate the number of liquor licenses within that respective class when any of the following circumstances occurs: (1)   A license shall be rendered dormant and shall abate when the licensed premises has been closed or when no alcoholic
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Wonder Lake · 111.05

OUTDOOR LIQUOR LICENSE

Summary

This section requires a special license (Class F or G) for any outdoor sale or service of alcohol adjacent to a licensed building premises. It also specifies restrictions on entertainment, particularly amplified music, for these outdoor licenses.

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license after 11:00 p.m. each day until 6:00 a.m. of the following day. b. Alcoholic beverages consumed in the outdoor area must be purchased on the premises where the outdoor area is permitted by the village liquor license. c. Entrance and exit points for the outdoor area shall be restricted as approved by the Village Liquor Control Commissioner. There shall be one emergency exit for the area outside of the building. 5. Application: a. Application for permission...conduct such outdoor retail sale or service of alcohol shall be in writing in the standard license application form for any liquor license in the village, and shall additionally state the dates for the requested license and a diagram of the outdoor area upon which the sale or service and consumption will occur. b. The fee for a Class F or G outdoor license shall be $250 annually as set forth in this chapter for all classes of license holders
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Yorkville · 3.3.4.5

Outdoor liquor license

Summary

This section establishes requirements for obtaining Class F and Class G licenses for outdoor liquor sales and service in Yorkville. It details restrictions on entertainment, including amplified music, and outlines insurance requirements for license holders.

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license after 11:00 p.m. each day until 6:00 a.m. of the following day. 2. Alcoholic beverages consumed in the outdoor area must be purchased on the premises where the outdoor area is permitted by the City liquor license. 3. Entrance and exit points for the outdoor area shall be restricted as approved by the City Liquor Control Commissioner. There shall be one (1) emergency exit for the area outside of the building. E. Application: 1. Application for permission...conduct such outdoor retail sale or service of alcohol shall be in writing in the standard license application form for any liquor license in the City, and shall additionally state the dates for the requested license and a diagram of the outdoor area upon which the sale or service and consumption will occur. 2. The fee for a Class F or G outdoor license shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) annually as set forth in this chapter
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Park Ridge · 12.6.7

DESCRIPTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Summary

This section outlines descriptions and restrictions for different classes of alcoholic liquor licenses in Park Ridge, specifically detailing prohibitions, area requirements, and qualifications for Class P (Package) and Class R (Restaurant) licenses.

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employees engaged in the sale and service of alcoholic beverages must be in compliance with the training requirements of Section 12-6-20.F. i. The business must comply with all state and local liquor licensing laws, ordinances, and regulations. j. The annual license fee for this S-5 Arts And Crafts Studio License shall be $1,500.00. 2. S-5 Combined Performing Arts and Movie Theater License: This S-5 license allows an enterprise which operates within a single...employees engaged in the sale and service of beer and wine must be in compliance with the training requirements of Section 12-6-20.F. k. The business must comply with all state and local liquor licensing laws, ordinances, and regulations. The annual license fee for the S-5-2 Combined Performing Arts and Movie Theater Liquor License shall be $2,500.00. 3. S-5 Public Recreation Center License: This S-5 license allows a public recreation center to sell
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Hillside · 6.47

Limitation on number of liquor licenses

Summary

This section establishes the maximum number of liquor licenses allowed in Hillside for various classes, including prohibitions on certain license types.

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There shall be no more than nine class A-1 liquor license in force at any time. (b) There shall be no more than five Class A1A liquor licenses in force at any time. (c) There shall be no more than six Class A-2 liquor license in force at any time. (d) There shall be no more than one Class A-3 licenses in force at any time. (e) There shall be no more than one Class...liquor licenses in force at any time. (f) There shall be no more than two Class B-1 liquor licenses in force at any time. (g) There shall be no more than four Class B-2 licenses in force at any time. (h) There shall be zero Class B-2A liquor licenses in force at any time. (i) There shall be no more than one Class B-3 licenses in force at any time. (j) There shall be no more
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Oak Park · 3.5.2

Transfer Of Liquor License

Summary

This section declares liquor licenses to be personal privileges, not property, and therefore non-transferable, non-attachable, and non-encumberable. It also specifies that licenses cease upon the licensee's death but allows executors, administrators, or trustees to continue operations for a limited period.

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liquor license shall be purely a personal privilege, good for not to exceed one year after issuance unless sooner revoked as in this chapter provided, and shall not constitute property, nor shall it be subject to attachment, garnishment or execution, nor shall it be alienable or transferable, voluntarily or involuntarily, or subject to being encumbered or hypothecated. Such liquor license shall cease upon the death of the licensee and shall not descend by the laws of testate or intestate devolution...part of alcoholic liquor under the order of the appropriate court, may exercise the privileges of the deceased or insolvent or bankrupt licensee after the death of such licensee, or such insolvency or bankruptcy until the expiration of such liquor license, but not longer than six (6) months after the death, bankruptcy, or insolvency of such licensee
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Oak Park · 3.5.2

Transfer Of Liquor License

Summary

This section declares liquor licenses to be personal privileges, not property, and therefore non-transferable, non-attachable, and non-encumberable. It also specifies that licenses cease upon the licensee's death but allows executors, administrators, or trustees to continue operations for a limited period.

Section Text
liquor license shall be purely a personal privilege, good for not to exceed one year after issuance unless sooner revoked as in this chapter provided, and shall not constitute property, nor shall it be subject to attachment, garnishment or execution, nor shall it be alienable or transferable, voluntarily or involuntarily, or subject to being encumbered or hypothecated. Such liquor license shall cease upon the death of the licensee and shall not descend by the laws of testate or intestate devolution...part of alcoholic liquor under the order of the appropriate court, may exercise the privileges of the deceased or insolvent or bankrupt licensee after the death of such licensee, or such insolvency or bankruptcy until the expiration of such liquor license, but not longer than six (6) months after the death, bankruptcy, or insolvency of such licensee
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Hawthorn Woods · 3.3.5

Application For License

Summary

This section outlines the application process for liquor licenses in Hawthorn Woods, including requirements for written applications, personal interest forms, and state-certified beverage alcohol sellers and servers (BASSET) training for various license classes and personnel. It also specifies the deadline for license renewal applications.

Section Text
Applications for such licenses shall be made to the local liquor control commissioner, in writing, under oath, and signed by the applicant, in accordance with the directions set forth in the application. Liquor license personal interest forms shall be completed in writing, under oath, for each person signing the application and each manager employed or to be employed at the licensed premises. Effective January 1, 2014, applications for class A, B, E, F or G liquor licenses shall be accompanied...program for all owners, managers, anyone acting in a management capacity, bartenders, anyone dispensing alcoholic liquor, and anyone whose job description includes the checking of identification for the purchase of alcoholic liquor. Complete application for any license renewal (i.e., liquor license application and all liquor license personal interest forms, and all attachments thereto) shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of any license year. Failure to do so may result in a delay
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Park City · 5.32.050

Class G liquor license

Summary

This section establishes a Class G liquor license that allows for a drive-through sales facility for Class C licensees. The drive-through can operate daily from 6 a.m. to midnight, but only when the main building is closed, and its operational hours are limited to 40% of the total daily business hours.

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Anything to the contrary in this title notwithstanding, a licensee who holds a Class C liquor license may obtain a Class G liquor license. A Class G liquor license shall authorize the maintenance of a drive-through sales facility which shall be permitted to operate from six a.m. until twelve midnight daily, only at such times that the Class C licensed building is not open for retail sales within said building. The total hours for which the drive-through sales
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Highland Park · 119.300

Local Liquor License Required

Summary

This section requires any person, firm, or corporation selling, offering for sale, giving away as part of business operations, or allowing consumption of alcoholic liquor within the City of Highland Park to obtain a valid local liquor license. Separate licenses are generally required for distinct locations, with an exception for Class H hotel licensees serving registered guests.

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operations, or allow the consumption in a business establishment of, any alcoholic liquor in the City except in the manner authorized by, and in compliance with, the terms, conditions, and restrictions of this Chapter and of a valid local liquor license issued pursuant to this Chapter. (B) No person, firm or corporation may sell or offer for sale at retail any alcoholic liquor at any location within the City without first having obtained a valid local liquor license issued...local liquor licensee's control and open to the general public, or at the same street address but separated by any area not under the local liquor licensee's control and open to the general public, a separate local liquor license must be obtained for each such location, place, or premises; except that this Section 119.300(C) is not to be deemed or interpreted as prohibiting a Class H local liquor licensee from serving alcoholic liquor to its registered guests
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Chicago · 4.60.070

Issuance Authority – Special Licenses.

Summary

This section outlines the authority for issuing special liquor licenses in Chicago, including licenses for charitable games and special events, and specifies conditions and fees for these licenses.

Section Text
licensed and approved for the operation of charitable games under the Illinois Charitable Games Act, Illinois Revised Statutes Chapter 120, Section 1121, et seq. (1985), as amended, may apply to the local liquor control commissioner for a special term liquor license. The local liquor control commissioner may, upon the approval of the fire department, issue a special term liquor license to such an organization for the location and for a period not to exceed the actual time specified...impose any requirements for separate licensing, 4-60-110, 4-60-130, 4-60-140, 4-60-150 and 4-4-313 with respect to violations of application sections, and shall be exempt from all others. Any special term liquor license issued pursuant to this section shall be automatically suspended or revoked whenever the special term liquor license holder's charitable games license is suspended or revoked. The fee for a special term liquor license shall
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Western Springs · 4.1.28

Prohibited Transactions And Miscellaneous Regulations For Licensed Premises

Summary

This section prohibits gambling and illegal practices on licensed premises, with specific exceptions for lottery tickets and charitable gaming. It also outlines regulations regarding the serving and sale of alcohol by minors and details requirements for cash sales and separate sales tracking systems for certain license types.

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Tracking System: All sales of alcoholic liquor within the village shall be made for cash or its equivalent, which may include credit and debit cards and checks. In the case of a licensee that has received a class "G" liquor license (fine wine, premium spirits, premium beer and gourmet food store) and then petitions for and receives one of the full service or limited service restaurant liquor licenses, the licensee shall operate separate cash registers or a sales tracking system...record all retail transactions relative to each specific liquor license. (Ord. 08-2496, 6-23-2008) E.   Transactions Confined To Licensed Premises; Peddling Prohibited: All sales shall be transacted on the licensed premises and the delivery of alcoholic liquor shall be made to the purchaser on the licensed premises. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any licensee, or any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or employee of any licensee to allow or permit any individual to exit
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Sugar Grove · 11.15.5

Liquor License

Section Text
liquor license shall be issued and no liquor shall be sold or consumed on the premises of any adult
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New Lenox · 106.452

Liquor license

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liquor license shall be issued and no liquor shall be sold or consumed on the premises of any sexually oriented businesses
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Lynwood · 114.519

Liquor license

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liquor license shall be issued and no liquor shall be sold or consumed on the premises of any adult use. (Code
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Minooka · 5.14.2

Liquor License

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liquor license shall be issued and no liquor shall be sold or consumed on the premises of any sexually oriented business
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Manhattan · 4.14.2

Liquor License

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liquor license shall be issued and no liquor shall be sold or consumed on the premises of any sexually oriented businesses
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Des Plaines · 4.16.4

Liquor Licensing

Summary

This section prohibits the sale or consumption of liquor, food, or beverages on the premises of any adult use establishment. It also prohibits individuals under 21 years of age from being present on the premises of any adult use.

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liquor license shall be issued and no liquor, food, or beverages of any kind shall be sold or consumed on the premises of any adult use. No person under the age of twenty one (21) years shall be permitted on or in the premises of any adult
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Prospect Heights · 2.3.8

Classification Of Licenses

Summary

This section defines various classes of liquor licenses in Prospect Heights, distinguishing between on-premises consumption (Class A) and off-premises sales (Class B), with further sub-classifications for Class A licenses based on permitted alcohol types and operational hours.

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areas where complete meals are not offered and served. K.   Class P License: Class P licenses shall be issued only as a supplemental license to the holder of a Class A, A-2, A-3, C, C-1 liquor license to authorize the incidental sale of package liquor by establishments that principally sell food and alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises. The holder of a Class P license shall remain subject to all conditions, qualifications, and limitations...primary liquor license class. The holder of a Class P license shall only sell or offer for sale packaged alcoholic liquor during the hours of operation specified for the license holder's primary license class. In the event that the primary liquor license held by a Class P license holder is revoked, suspended, or declared forfeited or lapsed, the Class P license shall also be revoked, suspended, or declared forfeited or lapsed. The area of a Class P licensed premises
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New Lenox · 6.23

Special licenses

Summary

This section establishes a Class BG (Beer Garden) license in New Lenox, which allows existing liquor license holders to sell alcoholic beverages in an outdoor enclosed area or pavilion on their property. It outlines specific requirements for the application, location, construction, and operation of these beer gardens.

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dispensed for beer shall be 24 ounces, for wine shall be eight ounces. (4) All the concession stands, including portable stands, shall be subject to review and approval by the building inspector and the village police department, and no liquor license shall be issued without such approval. Also, such concession stands shall be subject to continuing inspection and if such structures are not in compliance with all village codes, the liquor license shall be suspended by appropriate proceedings until such...furnishing of evidence of dram shop insurance as required by section 6-21, all rules of the liquor control commissioner, and the provisions of this chapter applicable to the operation of licensed premises. Upon the issuance of the license, the liquor control commissioner shall set the hours of operation, but in no event later than specified in section 6-55. (5) Security conditions. Before issuing the required license, the liquor control commissioner may require the following: a. A review
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Kenilworth · 116.030

Application For License

Summary

This section outlines the mandatory information required from new applicants seeking a local liquor license. It details personal information, business details, premises description, and declarations regarding public officials and criminal convictions.

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applicants. An applicant for a new local liquor license shall file an application therefor with the Village Clerk, on a form provided by the village, which application shall include, without limitation, the following information: (1)   The name, address, date of birth, place of birth, driver's license number, telephone number, and country of citizenship of all officers, directors, partners, managers, and shareholders of the applicant business; (2)   For all officers, directors, partners, managers, and shareholders of the applicant business...shareholder thereof, possesses a current Federal Wagering or Gambling Device Stamp, or a current State bingo or charitable games license; and, if so, the reasons therefor; (11)   A statement of whether the applicant has filed an application for a liquor license on premises other than those described in the application, and the disposition of that application; (12)   A statement of whether a liquor license issued by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the Federal government, has been previously revoked
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Gilberts · 3.2.7

Classifications of licenses

Summary

This section defines three classes of liquor licenses in Gilberts: Class A for general retail sale of alcoholic liquor for on and off-premises consumption, Class B for beer and wine sales for on-premises consumption only, and Class C for special events with specific conditions and limitations.

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beer and wine only, at retail, by the drink, for consumption only on the premises where sold. C. Class C. 1. A class C license shall be issued at the discretion of the liquor commissioner for a special events liquor license entitling the licensee to sell alcoholic liquor, at retail, by the drink, for consumption only on the premises where sold. A class C license shall be issued to an individual organization or a unit of government with the following...outdoor seating area shall be limited to between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily, subject to further restriction by any applicable requirements associated with the prerequisite Class A, B or F license or liquor licenses in general. 6. Access to and service within the outdoor serving area shall be under the control of BASSET trained representatives and/or employees of the licensee. 7. Use of the outdoor seating area shall comply with the noise ordinance (title 4, chapter
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