This section prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within the village without a valid retail liquor dealer's license. It also mandates that the president and board of trustees will designate an approved course on alcohol addiction and awareness that may be required under various code sections.
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shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail in the village any alcoholic liquor without having a retail liquor dealer's license, or in violation of the terms of such license. The president and board of trustees will name an approved course of alcohol addiction and awareness from time to time to be required under various sections of this Code.
(Code
Business & Licensing
Oak Lawn·3.3.3
License Required
Summary
This section prohibits the retail sale or offering for sale of alcoholic liquor within the village without a valid retail liquor dealer's license and mandates compliance with the terms of such a license.
Section Text
shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail in the village, any alcoholic liquor without having a retail liquor dealer's license, or in violation of the terms of such license. (1951 Code
Business & Licensing
South Holland·4.21
License required
Summary
This section prohibits the retail sale or offering for sale of alcoholic liquor within the village unless the seller possesses a valid retail liquor dealer's license and complies with its terms.
Section Text
shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail in the village, any alcoholic liquor without having a retail liquor dealer's license, or in violation of the terms of such license
Business & Licensing
Gurnee·6.31
Enforcement
Summary
This section outlines the enforcement powers of Gurnee law enforcement officers regarding liquor regulations, including entry onto licensed premises and acting on citizen complaints. It also details the authority of the local liquor control commissioner and board of trustees to establish rules, compensate commission members, hire employees, and designate a successor in case of absence.
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within his jurisdiction;
(2) To enter or to authorize any employee appointed as an inspector for the liquor control commissioner or any law enforcement officer to enter at any time upon any premises licensed hereunder to determine whether any of the provisions of the state Liquor Control Act or any rules or regulations adopted by him or by the state commission, have been or are being violated and at such time, to examine the premises of the licensee in connection...receive local license fees and pay the fees forthwith to the village treasurer; and
(5) To make the sole decision of the transaction of any business before the local liquor control commission.
(g) Examination of applicant for local license. The local liquor control commissioner shall have the right to examine or cause to be examined, under oath, any applicant for a local license or for a renewal thereof, or any licensee upon whom notice of revocation or suspension has been
Business & Licensing
Flossmoor·103.1.8
Number of licenses
Summary
This section outlines the process for authorizing liquor licenses, stating that the Mayor and Board of Trustees authorize initial licenses and the total number of licenses for each class is determined by currently active licenses. It also allows for new licenses at the same location under certain conditions.
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licenses for each class which has been issued by the Liquor Commissioner and remains in good standing. In the event a license is revoked or not renewed, the number of that class is automatically reduced. The renewal of all liquor licenses shall be handled administratively.B. Notwithstanding Subsection A above, a new license may be issued to a business at the same location of the prior license holder so long as the new licensee provides the same service and format
General Provisions
Wauconda·119.20
License required
Summary
This section requires a retail liquor dealer's license for the sale or offering for sale of alcoholic liquor within the village. It also mandates a license for any business or establishment to permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on its premises.
Section Text
shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail in the village any alcoholic liquor without having a retail liquor dealer's license or in violation of the terms of such license.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any business or establishment to allow or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages upon or within the premises without first holding a license for such consumption issued by the village under the applicable provisions and regulations of this chapter
Business & Licensing
Buffalo Grove·5.20.050
License—Cause for denial
Summary
This section outlines the grounds for denial of a liquor license in Buffalo Grove. It lists disqualifications based on age, residency, character, criminal convictions, prior license revocations, business ownership, and compliance with alcohol-related laws.
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been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor subsequent to the passage of this act or has forfeited his/her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
K. A person who does not beneficially own the premises for which a license is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be issued...member of a village board of trustees, or any president or member of a county board. No such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that license may be granted to such official in relation to premises which are not located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if the issuance of such license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission
Business & Licensing
Lindenhurst·111.36
Sanitary Conditions
Summary
This section outlines sanitary and operational requirements for establishments selling alcoholic liquor in Lindenhurst. It prohibits the sale in private dwellings and within 100 feet of certain institutions, and addresses the employment of individuals with contagious diseases.
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shall be unlawful for any person who is afflicted with or is a carrier of any disease to work in or about any premises or to be engaged in any way in the handling, preparation or distribution of liquor.
(C) No license for the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation or association for the purpose of operating the business of or as a dealer in alcoholic liquors in any private dwelling house, flat
Business & Licensing
Palos Heights·114.20
Fee Disposition
Summary
This section outlines the process for handling fees for retail liquor dealer's licenses in Palos Heights. Fees are paid upon application, with provisions for partial refunds if the license is denied, and deposit into the general fund or a designated fund if approved.
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fees received for retail liquor dealer's licenses shall be paid to the liquor commissioner by certified check or money order, made payable to the city at the time application is made. The fees shall be forthwith turned over to the treasurer. In the event the license applied for is denied, the fee shall be returned to the applicant, less a charge of $100 for application, investigation, and processing. If the license is granted, then the fee shall be deposited
Business & Licensing
Winthrop Harbor·110.40
Minors Forbidden In Bars
Summary
This ordinance prohibits minors from being present in bar areas of licensed retail premises, drawing or mixing alcoholic beverages, or entering rooms where alcoholic liquor is dispensed. However, minors are allowed to dine in separate restaurant rooms.
Section Text
retail liquor licensee or employee or agent of the licensee shall permit or allow or suffer any minor to at any time attend any bar or to draw, pour, or mix any alcoholic liquor in any licensed retail premises, and no retail liquor licensee or employee or agent of the licensee shall permit or allow any minor to come upon, be present in, stand in, sit in, or enter any bar room or any room where alcoholic liquor is drawn
Business & Licensing
East Hazel Crest·3.26
Expiration date; proration of fee
Summary
This section establishes that retail liquor dealer licenses expire on April 30th of the following year. It also allows for a pro-rated fee reduction based on the remaining full calendar months in the year of issuance, subject to approval by the local liquor control commissioner and the board of trustees.
Section Text
Each retail liquor dealer's license shall terminate on the thirtieth day of April next following its issuance. The fee to be paid may be reduced in proportion to the full calendar months which have expired in the year prior to the issuance of the license upon application to the local liquor control commissioner and with the approval of the board of trustees
Business & Licensing
Aurora·Sec 2-
123 Standing Committees
Summary
This section establishes the formation, appointment process, and operational procedures for standing committees within the Aurora city council. It outlines committee size, membership rotation, appointment by the mayor with council consent, and the process for resolving jurisdictional conflicts.
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public health, safety, and transportation committee.
(i) The public health, safety, and transportation committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters requiring city council approval involving public safety, including police, fire and emergency management, the number and classifications of liquor or tobacco licenses, housing, rental licensing, public transportation, including commuter rail and busing, neighborhood redevelopment, youth and senior services, customer service, waste management contracts, animal control, property standards, neighborhood redevelopment, and human and community services.
(ii) The public health, safety
Administration & Government
Bloomingdale·4.2.17
Happy Hours Prohibited
Summary
This ordinance prohibits retail licensees from engaging in various promotional practices that encourage excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, such as discounted prices for certain drinks, serving multiple drinks to one person, unlimited drink sales for a fixed price, and games involving drinking. It also outlines exceptions for private functions and specific product sampling or bulk sales.
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retail licensees shall maintain a schedule of the prices charged for all drinks of alcoholic liquor to be served or consumed on the licensed premises.
B. No retail licensee or employee or agent of such licensee shall:
1. Sell, offer to sell, or serve any drink of alcoholic liquor to any person on any one date at a reduced price other than that charged other purchasers of drinks on that day where such reduced price is a promotion to encourage...permit and zoning) at any time;
2. Including a drink as part of a meal or hotel services package;
3. Offering free wine or beer tasting;
4. Offering room service to registered guests in hotels licensed for such service;
5. Negotiating drinks of alcoholic liquor as part of a contract between a hotel or multiuse establishment and another group for the holding of any function, meeting, convention or trade show;
6. Selling pitchers (or the equivalent including, but not limited
Business & Licensing
Alsip·4.75
Suspension or revocation
Summary
This section outlines the procedures and powers related to the suspension or revocation of liquor licenses in Alsip. It details hearing processes, the role of the village attorney, alternative resolution methods like nolo contendere pleas, and the commissioner's authority to fine, suspend (up to 30 days), or revoke licenses, with provisions for potential relicensing after 90 days.
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revoke the license as set forth in this section.
(c) The local liquor commissioner shall have the power to suspend any license for a period of not to exceed 30 days. In the case of revocation of any license, the local liquor control commissioner shall have the power to allow the use of the premises for the sale of alcoholic liquors after 90 days from the date of such revocation upon his determination that the public good will be served...local liquor commissioner shall have the power to fine the licensee a sum not to exceed $5,000.00 for each act of violation, and the costs of the proceedings, including reasonable attorney's fees. The provisions of this subsection shall be cumulative to other powers given the mayor.
(Ord. No. 94-11-3, 11-7-94; Ord. No. 2010-7-6, § 2, 7-19-2010)
State Law reference— License revocation or suspension, 235 ILCS 5/4-4, 5/7-5
Lake Bluff·3.2.4
Application For License; Fee
Summary
This section outlines the required information and statements for liquor license applications submitted to the local liquor control commissioner. It also specifies that an application fee must be paid at the time of submission.
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Contents Of Application: Applications for such licenses shall be made to the local liquor control commissioner. Such applications shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if a club or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain the following information and statements:
1. The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a copartnership...chapter, laws of the state or ordinances of the village. (Ord. 92-7, 4-13-1992)
B. Application Fee; Liability For Costs: The applicant shall be required to pay to the village, at the time an application for a liquor license is submitted, a nonrefundable application fee as set out in section 1-12-3 of this code, under the category "license fees". The application fee shall not apply to applicants seeking the renewal of an existing license pursuant
Business & Licensing
Homewood·4.131
Hours of sale
Summary
This section prohibits the sale, giving away, or permitting the sale of alcoholic liquor between specific hours on weekdays and weekends. It also restricts licensed premises from being open to the public during these restricted hours, with exceptions for certain business activities not involving alcohol sales.
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person licensed as a retailer of alcoholic liquor shall sell, permit to be sold, or give away any alcoholic liquor between the hours of:
(1) 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday mornings;
(2) 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday;
Provided, however, that a licensed premises may remain open for business until 2:00 a.m. on New Year's Day.
(b) It is unlawful to have licensed premises...open for business or to admit the public to such premises during restricted hours. This shall not prohibit clubs from admitting members, nor bowling alleys from admitting patrons, nor restaurants from admitting the public, nor grocery stores licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption only from admitting the public, provided that this right to remain open for other activities shall not grant any right to sell, permit to be sold, or to give away alcoholic liquors during such
Business & Licensing
Barrington·3.3.2
License and compliance required
Summary
This section prohibits the retail sale or offer for sale of alcoholic liquor within Barrington without a valid retail liquor dealer's license and mandates compliance with the terms of such license.
Section Text
shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail in the village any alcoholic liquor without having a retail liquor dealer's license or in violation of the terms of such license. (1973 Code
Business & Licensing
Hainesville·5.08.160
License renewal
Summary
This section outlines the process for renewing an alcoholic beverage license in Hainesville, including application deadlines, fees for changed information requiring re-investigation, and criteria for license issuance. It clarifies that renewal is not a vested right and the village can reduce the number of licenses.
Section Text
Each licensee shall make application for renewal of his or her license to the liquor control commissioner not less than one month prior to the end of the licensing period.
The annual fee for the license must accompany this renewal application. If the liquor control commissioner determines that the renewal application contains information that is in any way changed from the original application for license, in which case a new investigation of the license is necessary, a fee of three
Business & Licensing
Lemont·5.04.050
Fees and insurance
Summary
This section outlines the mandatory requirements for obtaining or renewing a liquor license in Lemont. Applicants must provide proof of dram shop insurance, pay the applicable license fee, and present a certificate of good standing to do business in Illinois.
Section Text
liquor license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant or current license holder presents the following to the local liquor commissioner:
(1) Evidence of dram shop insurance, in the form of a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Illinois, insuring the applicant, and the owner or lessor of the premises in an amount that is at least equal to the maximum liability amounts set out in 235 ILCS 5/6-21
Business & Licensing
Manhattan·2.3.4
License Required
Summary
This section establishes a requirement for a retail liquor dealer's license to sell or offer alcoholic liquor for sale at retail within the Village. It also prohibits sales that violate the terms of such a license.
Section Text
shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale at retail in the Village any alcoholic liquor without having a retail liquor dealer's license or in violation of the terms of such license
Business & Licensing
Lincolnwood·DL-1
Disposition of legislation
Summary
This section provides a disposition list of ordinances adopted by the Village of Lincolnwood, detailing the ordinance number, adoption date, subject, and the chapter and article it amended. It serves as a historical record of legislative actions and their codification.
Section Text
provisions amendment; Economic Development Commission amendment; donation collection bins; through streets; stop streets; one-way streets; load limits; prohibited and restricted parking amendment; motor vehicle tax amendment; 911 emergency telephone system surcharge amendment; business licenses and commercial regulations: firearms dealers; assault weapons amendment; alcoholic liquor dealers amendment; regulation of dogs, cats and animals amendmentCh. 3, Arts. 1,8; Ch. 6, Art. 7 (footnote only); Ch. 7, Art. 2; Ch. 8, Arts...Fees AmendmentSuperseded by Res. No. R2024-2616722024-37785-21-2024Taxation and Finance AmendmentCh. 8722024-37816-18-2024Liquor and Tobacco AmendmentCh. 10732024-37846-18-2024Zoning AmendmentCh. 15732024-37867-16-2024SalariesNCM732024-37877-16-2024Business Licenses and Commercial Regulations Amendment; Liquor and Tobacco AmendmentCh. 9; Ch. 1073Res. No. R2024-25827-16-2024Fees AmendmentSuperseded by Res. No. R2024-2616732024-37949-17-2024Zoning AmendmentCh. 15742024-379610-15-2024Traffic Code: Through Streets; Stop Streets; One-Way Streets; Load
Sleepy Hollow·3.11.2
Registration required
Summary
This section requires the owner of any video gaming location in Sleepy Hollow to register each video gaming terminal. Applications for registration must be filed by the holder of the liquor license, or authorized representatives of licensed truck stops, fraternal organizations, or veterans' organizations.
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gaming terminal to be placed at such location.
B. For each video gaming terminal to be located in the village, an application for registration shall be filed by the following, as may be applicable: 1. The holder of the liquor license for the premises of a licensed establishment. 2. An authorized representative of the licensed truck stop. 3. An authorized representative of the licensed fraternal organization. 4. An authorized representative of the licensed veterans' organization.
C. The village clerk shall
Business & Licensing
Hampshire·4.23.2
Registration Required
Summary
This section mandates that owners of video gaming locations in Hampshire must register each video gaming terminal. The registration application must be filed by the holder of the liquor license, or an authorized representative of licensed truck stops, fraternal organizations, or veteran's organizations, using a form provided by the village clerk.
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gaming terminal to be placed at such location.
B. For each video gaming terminal to be located in the Village, an application for registration shall be filed by the following, as may be applicable:
1. The holder of the liquor license for the premises of a licensed establishment;
2. An authorized representative of the licensed truck stop;
3. An authorized representative of a licensed large truck stop;
4. An authorized representative of the licensed fraternal organization;
5. An authorized representative
Business & Licensing
Hampshire·3.1.10
Licenses Not To Constitute Property; Not Transferable
Summary
This section clarifies that an alcoholic liquor license is a personal privilege, not property, and therefore cannot be transferred, attached, or inherited. It outlines provisions for temporary continuation of the business by executors or administrators under specific circumstances.
Section Text
alcoholic liquor license shall be purely a personal privilege and shall be valid for the time specified therein unless sooner revoked or suspended, 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 be encumbered or hypothecated. Such license shall not descend by the laws of testate or intestate devolution, but it shall cease upon the death of the licensee; provided, that...trustee of any insolvent or bankrupt licensee, when such estate consists in part of alcoholic liquor, may continue the business of the sale or manufacture of alcoholic liquor under order of the appropriate court, and may exercise the privileges of the deceased or insolvent or bankrupt until the expiration of such license after the death of such decedent, or such insolvency or bankruptcy until the expiration of such license, but no longer than six (6) months after the death, bankruptcy
Business & Licensing
Third Lake·4.25
Violations and penalties
Summary
This section outlines that actions by an agent of a licensee are considered the actions of the licensee and establishes penalties for violations of the chapter. Penalties include fines, potential license suspension or revocation, and forfeiture of license fees upon conviction of certain liquor control violations.
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each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. In addition to any other penalty, a licensee found to have violated any provision of this chapter may be subject to having his license revoked, suspended or not renewed by the local liquor control commissioner, as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(c) License revocation as additional penalty. When any licensee shall have been convicted by any court of a violation of any of the provisions of the Liquor Control...this chapter or any other ordinances of the village controlling or regulating the sale of alcoholic liquors, the licensee shall, in addition to all other penalties for such offense, incur a forfeiture of any local retail liquor dealer's license issued pursuant to this chapter and all monies that have been paid therefor