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Thornton · 5.1.3

Fees

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This section of Thornton's municipal ordinance outlines the requirements for paying, rebating, prorating, and waiving license and permit fees. It specifies that fees are due at the time of application and generally are non-refundable, with provisions for prorating under specific conditions and waivers for charitable or village-sponsored events.

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person shall conduct or operate any of the following enumerated business enterprises without first securing a license therefor. The following fees and licenses shall be charged in and for the Village for a license to conduct business where such licenses are charged for revenue purposes only, and the amounts hereinafter set forth shall be charged for inspection fees annually where the statute authorizes such charge for inspection purposes, the said classifications and businesses being charged the amounts set forth following...license and paid a fee to the Village for each video gaming terminal on its premises; the fee shall be paid in accordance with the Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40. Except for establishments holding a Class 5 liquor license issued by the Village, the license fee shall be $500, payable January 1 of each year. No license may be issued where the license applicant owes a debt, fine, fee or penalty to the Village, or where the license

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Huntley · 110.002

Possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor purchased off premises

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This ordinance prohibits the possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor at any licensed establishment in Huntley unless it was purchased at that specific establishment.

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person shall possess or consume any alcoholic liquor at any facility or establishment licensed to sell or offer for sale at retail any alcoholic liquor under the provisions of this chapter unless the alcoholic liquor is purchased at the facility or establishment licensed hereunder. (Prior Code

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Itasca · 34.015

Eating Establishment Tax

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This section of the Itasca municipal ordinance defines terms related to an eating establishment tax. It clarifies what constitutes gross receipts, who is considered an owner, what types of entities are considered patrons, and a broad range of establishments that qualify as places for eating.

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jurisdiction. (H) Suspension of licenses. If the Village President, after holding a hearing, finds that an owner has willfully failed to pay any tax imposed by this chapter, that person’s village licenses, including, but not limited to, any liquor license issued under the Municipal Code, may be suspended or revoked. Hearings to suspend or revoke a village license shall be held after notice to the owner. The owner shall have the opportunity to present evidence in defense

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Villa Park · 3.410

View from street

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This ordinance requires that licensed premises selling alcohol for on-site consumption (excluding restaurants, hotels, and clubs) maintain a clear, unobstructed view of the interior from the street, road, or sidewalk at all times. It also mandates continuous lighting for visibility and outlines penalties for non-compliance, including license revocation.

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premises, upon which the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption upon the premises is licensed other than in restaurants, hotels or clubs, no screen, blind, curtain, partition, article or thing shall be permitted in the windows or upon the doors of such licensed premises, nor inside such premises which shall prevent a clear view of the interior of such licensed premises from the street, road, or sidewalk at all times, and no booth, screen partition, or other obstruction...clearly visible. (b) In the case the view into any such licensed premises required by the foregoing provision shall be wilfully obscured by the licensee, his agent, or employee or wilfully suffered to be obscured or obstructed, the liquor license may be revoked in the manner herein provided. In order to enforce the provisions of this section, the local liquor control commissioner shall have the right to require the filing with him of plans, drawings, and photographs showing the clearance

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Skokie · 10.63

Number of licenses

Summary

This section establishes the maximum number of licenses permitted for the retail sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor in Skokie, categorized by license class.

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hereby determined that the number of licenses permitting the sale or consumption at retail of alcoholic liquor shall be as follows: License Class Number of Licenses Not to Exceed A 16 B 1 BY 15 C 2 E as follows: [30] by district as follows: E 1 by location E1 6 E2 14 E3 6 E4 4 E5 2 E6 4 E7 3 F n/a G as follows

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Peotone · 112.37

Unobstructed View Of Interior Of Licensed Premises Required

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This ordinance requires licensed premises selling alcohol for on-site consumption (excluding restaurants, hotels, and clubs) to maintain unobstructed views into the interior from the street at all times. It also mandates continuous lighting and prohibits exterior doors from being held open.

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premises upon which the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption upon the premises is licensed (other than as a restaurant, hotel, or club) no screen, blind, curtain, partition, article, or thing shall be permitted in the windows or upon the doors of such licensed premises; nor shall the inside of such premises prevent a clear view into the interior of such licensed premises from the street, road, or sidewalk at all times; and no booth, screen, partition, or other obstruction...Village President shall have the right to require the filing with him of plans, drawings, and photographs showing the clearance of the view as above required. (E) All premises upon which the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption upon the premises is licensed shall keep all exterior doors in a closed position, except when said doors are being opened and shut for ingress and egress. No licensee shall allow any exterior doors to be held in the open position

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University Park · 808.22

Prohibition of nudity and sexually explicit conduct on licensed premises

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This ordinance prohibits public nudity and the use of devices simulating nudity on premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor in University Park. It also holds licensees responsible for violations and outlines penalties.

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person, while present on any premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic liquor under this chapter, shall, in public view, engage in the following conduct: (1) Expose his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, anus or anal cleft; or (2) Employ any device or covering which is intended to give the appearance of, or simulate, his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, anus, or anal cleft; or (3) Appear without a fully opaque covering of his or her genitals, pubic...hair, buttocks, anus, or anal cleft. (b) No female person, while present on any premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic liquor under this chapter shall, in public view, engage in the following conduct: (1) Expose that area of the human breast below the top of the areola; or (2) Employ any device or covering which is intended to give the appearance of or simulate that area of the human breast below the top of the areola; or (3) Appear

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Zion · 56.69

Denial of issuance or renewal, or revocation or suspension for violation of tax acts

Summary

This section outlines grounds for the local liquor control commissioner to deny, suspend, or revoke retail liquor licenses in Zion. These grounds are based on violations of tax acts administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, including failure to file or pay taxes, fraudulent filings, and improper record-keeping.

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addition to other grounds specified in this chapter, the local liquor control commissioner, on complaint of the Illinois Department of Revenue, shall refuse the issuance or renewal of a retail liquor license, or suspend or revoke such license, for any of the following violations of any tax act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue: (a) Failure to make a tax return. (b) The filing of a fraudulent return. (c) Failure to pay all or part

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Zion · 56.51

License required

Summary

This ordinance section prohibits the sale or offer for sale of alcoholic liquor within the city without a valid retail liquor dealer's license. It also stipulates that license holders must comply with the terms of their license.

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shall be unlawful to make in the city any sale or offer for sale, as defined herein, of any alcoholic liquor without having a retail liquor dealer's license, or be in violation of the terms of such license

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Bedford Park · 5.18.6

Classification; Fees

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This section establishes and defines different classes of liquor licenses available in Bedford Park, specifying their authorized sales, annual fees, and the maximum number of licenses that can be issued for each class.

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following are the categories of liquor licenses that can be issued within the Village: (A) Class A Licenses: 1. Description: Authorizes the sale on the premises of alcoholic liquor only for on site consumption within the walls of an establishment in which food is being prepared, served and consumed. 2. Annual Fee: Six hundred dollars ($600.00). (Ord. 15-1475, 4-16-2015) 3. Number Allowed: Maximum number authorized at any one time: Fourteen...rooms or guestrooms within the Midway/Bedford Park Hotel Conference Center. 2. Annual Fee: Six hundred dollars ($600.00). 3. Number Allowed: Maximum number of such licenses which may be issued: Three (3). (E) Class E Licenses: 1. Description: Authorizes the sale on the premises of alcoholic liquor only for on site consumption within the walls of an adult use facility in which food is being prepared, served and consumed. 2. Annual Fee: Six hundred dollars ($600.00). 3. Number Allowed: Maximum number

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Carol Stream · 11.2.4

Applications

Summary

This section outlines the application process for alcoholic liquor dealer licenses in Carol Stream, detailing required information, application fees, and investigation costs.

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Applications for such licenses shall be made to the Liquor Control Commissioner, in writing, 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 information required by application forms approved by the Liquor Control Commissioner and provided by the Village Clerk. (B) All such applications shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee in the amount of $500 to cover application handling...article, laws of the state or ordinances of the village; (7) The name and address of the landlord, if the premises are leased; (8) The address of the applicant’s ware-house if he or she warehouses liquor; (9) Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor; and (10) A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the state

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Downers Grove · Sec 4.102

Permit Required

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This section prohibits the sale or offering of merchandise on public property without a permit, and requires a Temporary Use Permit for any temporary use within the village. Permits are subject to review and potential Village Council approval, and must align with zoning district regulations.

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Village services (police, fire, public works) or property may be subject to Village Council approval and a license agreement. b. In addition to a Temporary Use Permit, certain activities may require additional licensing or permitting from the Village (i.e. liquor license, fingerprinting, etc.). c. A Temporary Use shall be limited to those permitted uses, special uses, and accessory uses allowed in the zoning district in which the Temporary Use is to be located. d. No more than six (6) Temporary

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Brookfield · 6.92

Class 3 license

Summary

This section defines a Class 3 license for the retail sale of alcoholic liquors for off-premises consumption. It also establishes specific hours during which liquor sales are prohibited for these license holders.

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Class 3 license authorizes the retail sale of all alcoholic liquors in their original package to be consumed off the premises only. (b) For holders of Class 3 licenses the hours which no liquor shall be sold shall be every day between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., except Sunday which shall be between 1:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (Code

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Elmwood Park · 4.4.2

Application for License

Summary

This section outlines the requirements for applying for a local retail liquor dealer's license in Elmwood Park. It specifies the information that must be included in the written application submitted to the local liquor control commissioner.

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Applications for local retail liquor dealer's license shall be made to the local liquor control commissioner, in writing, signed by the applicant if an individual, signed by each individual partner if a partnership, or signed by a duly authorized agent thereof if a club or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain the following statements and information:(a) The applicant's name, mailing address and telephone number;(b) The name and address of the applicant's business...where and when, and if such license has been revoked, state the reasons therefor;(n) A statement that the applicant and all individuals required to be identified in the application have not in the past and will not in the future violate any of the laws of the state of Illinois, or of the United States, or any ordinances of the Village controlling the retail sale of alcoholic liquors in the conduct of his business;(o) The applicant's retailers

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Downers Grove · Sec 3.30

Outdoor Sales

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This section outlines the conditions under which outdoor sales and consumption of alcoholic liquor are permitted on licensed premises in Downers Grove. It requires a Class 'O' outdoor license and specifies requirements for ownership/leasing of the area, integration with food service, and limitations on how outdoor seating counts towards interior capacity.

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Subject to receipt of a Class "O" outdoor license, the sale, service and consumption of alcoholic liquor in an outdoor seating area may be permitted adjacent to premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises; subject to the following conditions: a. The outdoor area is owned or leased by the licensee, or the licensee has entered into a sidewalk cafe license agreement, as provided in Chapter 4 of the Downers Grove Municipal Code, which shall be required...outdoor seating area conducted wholly or partially upon Village-controlled property; and b. The outdoor area is included as part of the regular food service business located on the licensed premises with the exception of Class "BF" Brew Facility and Class "C" Club licensees that do not provide regular food service; and c. Seating in the outdoor area shall not be included in the overall seating calculation or in any way utilized to expand the number of seats that

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La Grange · 4.2.105

Hours

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This section establishes general operating hours for the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic liquor in La Grange, with specific exceptions for early breakfast/brunch licenses and other license classes, and allows the Liquor Control Commissioner to grant extended hours for holidays and special events.

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Classes A-2 and A-3 early breakfast/brunch licenses. In addition to the general hours stated in 4-2-105(a), a licensed establishment under a Class A-2 or A-3 license that regularly serves breakfast and brunch may serve Alcoholic Liquor starting...each day. (c) Classes B, C-1, C-2, D, and E licenses and Class H Bring-Your-Own licenses other than for Restaurants. Unless otherwise specifically stated in this chapter for a particular license classification, the hours during which Alcoholic Liquor may be sold, served, or consumed by or within a licensed establishment under Class B, C-1, C-2, D, and E licenses, and under Class H Bring-Your-Own licenses for all establishments other than a Restaurant

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Glencoe · 4.51

Consumption Of Intoxicating Beverages In Public

Summary

This section prohibits the consumption of intoxicating beverages in public places within the village, including streets and areas open to public view. Exemptions are provided for individuals in licensed outdoor seating areas and at special events with a Class E license.

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place or premises open to public view, within the village; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to: (1) any person who is seated at a table within an outdoor seating area of any premises possessing a valid liquor license that permits the serving of alcoholic liquor within an outdoor dining area; or (2) any person attending a special event on public property subject to a properly issued Class E license

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Warrenville · 3.3.1

Video Gaming

Summary

This section of Warrenville's municipal code regulates video gaming by referencing state definitions and requiring specific city and state licenses for video gaming terminals and operators. Video gaming is generally prohibited unless conducted in accordance with other specified chapters of the code.

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provisions, conditions, and restrictions of, Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 3 of this Code. C. No video gaming terminals, activities or operations are permitted within the City unless the following licenses are obtained: 1. A Class V liquor license from the City, in accordance with, and pursuant to, Section 3-2-7 of this Code; 2. The terminal operator video gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Video Gaming

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Lake Barrington · 2.3.18

Renewal Of License

Summary

This section outlines the conditions under which a liquor license can be renewed in Lake Barrington, emphasizing that renewal is not a guaranteed right and the Village can reduce the number of licenses issued. If licenses are reduced, the Commissioner has discretion on how to award remaining licenses.

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that the Village shall reduce the number of licenses below that number issued in the prior year and the number of applicants does not decrease so as to be equal to or less than the number of available licenses, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may issue the available licenses on the basis of date of application, years holding prior licenses, adequate service to areas in the Village, record of violations or any other reasonable basis

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Lincolnwood · 10.2.11

License renewal

Summary

This section outlines the conditions under which an alcoholic liquor dealer license can be renewed in Lincolnwood. It emphasizes that renewal is not a vested right and allows the Village to reduce the number of licenses, with specific criteria for awarding licenses if demand exceeds the reduced supply.

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that the Village shall reduce the number of licenses below that number issued in the prior year and the number of applicants does not decrease such as to be equal to or less than the number of available licenses, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may issue the available licenses on the basis of date of application, years holding prior licenses, adequate service to areas in the Village, record of violations or any other reasonable basis

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Willow Springs · 4.3.18

Insurance Requirements

Summary

This section mandates that applicants for a liquor license must provide proof of liquor liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per person/occurrence and a corporate surety bond of $1,000. Failure to maintain these requirements can lead to suspension or revocation of the license.

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license shall be granted to any applicant until such applicant shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the local commissioner that such applicant is covered by a policy of liquor liability insurance with coverage limits no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per person and per occurrence. 2. Each licensee shall furnish the local commissioner with a certificate of such insurance prior to the issuance of the license and annually, if renewed. In the event of a cancellation...local commissioner shall be notified immediately by the licensee of such cancellation. The failure to secure and continuously maintain insurance coverage as stated herein shall be grounds for the immediate suspension of business activities and/or revocation of the liquor license by the local commissioner. 3. No license shall be issued to any applicant until such applicant shall furnish a bond with a corporate surety, such corporate surety to be a surety company authorized to act as surety

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Mundelein · 5.76.040

Application

Summary

This section outlines the required information and statements for an application for an alcoholic liquor license in Mundelein. It details personal and corporate information, business history, premises description, and statements of compliance with laws and ordinances.

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Application for such licenses shall be made to the local liquor control commissioner in writing, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain the following information and statements: (a) The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a co-partnership, the person entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation, for profit or club, the date of incorporation, the object for which...this village; (i) Whether a previous license or application for a license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, suspended, or denied, or whether the applicant was ever fined for a previous liquor license violation and the reasons therefore; (j) A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the State of Illinois or of the United States or any ordinances of the village in the conduct

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Plano · 3.9.3

Application For Permit

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This section requires licensees operating video gaming terminals to apply for an annual permit with the city clerk, providing specific details about the licensee, liquor license, establishment, and terminal count. It mandates the inclusion of the state of Illinois video gaming terminal license, and prohibits permits for terminals not licensed by the state for the specified location.

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Every licensee shall make application to the city clerk's office for a permit, and shall pay the annual fee for each video gaming terminal operated. The application shall designate the name of the licensee, its liquor license number, the location of the licensed establishment operating the video gaming terminal, the number of video gaming terminals operated at that location, and shall include a copy of the license issued by the state of Illinois for the operation of the video

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Rockdale · 10.2

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for key terms used within the chapter, including 'alcohol' and 'alcoholic liquor'. It also defines 'banquet facility' and outlines licensing and usage restrictions for such establishments.

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Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/8-1 et seq., shall apply to wine intended for use and used by any church or religious organization for sacramental purposes, provided that such wine shall be purchased from a licensed manufacturer or importing distributor under the Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq. Banquet facility is a business...which makes available a designated space for banquets such as weddings, anniversaries, birthday celebrations, fraternal organization events, retirement parties and the like. To serve alcohol on site at a banquet facility, the operator must hold a Rockdale Banquet Hall liquor license. Neither a banquet hall facility nor a banquet event is intended to be a nightclub or a facility at which a cover charge is required to listen to recorded music or live entertainment but shall be limited to persons

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South Elgin · 113.10

Conditions Governing License

Summary

This section establishes conditions for obtaining and operating video gaming terminals in South Elgin. It requires establishments to possess a valid liquor license and prohibits the operation of similar coin-operated amusement devices on the same premises.

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addition to any other condition or regulation contained in this subchapter or in the statutes of the State of Illinois, no video gaming terminal shall be located in any establishment that does not have a valid and current liquor license from the village. (B) No license issued hereunder shall permit the operation on the same premises of any coin-in-the-slot amusement devices, as defined in Chapter 112 of the Village Code of Ordinances, that simulate

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Fees

Possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor purchased off premises

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Prohibition of nudity and sexually explicit conduct on licensed premises

Denial of issuance or renewal, or revocation or suspension for violation of tax acts

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Permit Required

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