This section designates the Village President as the Lyons Liquor Control Commissioner, outlines their responsibilities in administering liquor laws, details compensation structure with longevity increases and annual raises, and lists their powers including administering liquor laws and appointing assistants.
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duties; and for such purposes, to issue subpoenas effective in any part of the State of Illinois.
4. To examine or cause to be examined, under oath, any licensee and any applicant for a local liquor license or for a renewal thereof and to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any such licensee or applicant.
5. To receive fees for local liquor licenses and pay the same forthwith to the Village Director of Finance...require two (2) sets of fingerprints of any applicant for a local liquor license or for a renewal thereof, one for the Village files and one to deliver to the Illinois Department of State Police, and for purposes of obtaining such fingerprints, to collect from the applicant and properly deliver such fee as may be required by the Illinois Department of State Police.
7. To grant or renew local liquor licenses in accordance with the provisions of the liquor laws
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Lake Forest·111.001
Definitions
Summary
This section provides definitions for various terms used in the chapter, primarily related to alcoholic beverages, licensed premises, and related businesses.
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including drugs prescribed by a physician which are in the possession of or used by someone other than the person to whom the drug was prescribed.
LICENSED PREMISES or PREMISES.
(1) The actual physical location described in a local liquor license at which liquor will be served under the retail liquor license once issued, and may include either indoor or outdoor dining areas; except that, no outdoor area shall be deemed part of the premises unless expressly identified...local liquor license.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, the terms “public dining room” and “public and private dining rooms” shall be included in this definition of PREMISES .
LICENSEE. A person holding a local liquor license.
LICENSEE, AGENT OF. Any owner, partner, director, officer, manager, employee or authorized agent of a licensee but only while engaged in the business of such licensee or present on the licensed premises of such licensee.
LIQUOR CONTROL ACT. The State Liquor Control
General Provisions
Round Lake·5.32.060
Classes Of Licenses
Summary
This section defines and categorizes different classes of liquor licenses available in Round Lake. It specifies the types of sales (on-premises, off-premises, packaged goods) and business types (tavern, restaurant, non-profit club, banquet facility) permitted under each license class.
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grant any applicant a special event license unless the applicant meets all of the following conditions: Applications for a special event license proposing to occur off the licensed premises and off site shall be executed by both the liquor license holder and the owner of the property at which the special event is proposed to be conducted; The Round Lake Liquor Control Commissioner may require other conditions and provisions for the operation of a special event.
Class H License (Bring...years of age or older for consumption on the premises. Beer and wine shall be strictly incidental to such principal business. This license is subject to the following conditions: The licensee shall not have another class of liquor license; Patrons may consume beer or wine only in conjunction with the purchase and consumption of food or while participating in an adult craft workshop; No more than one, seven hundred-fifty (750) milliliter bottle of wine or thirty-six (36) ounces
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Chicago·4.60.071
Navy Pier Liquor Licenses – Special Conditions.
Summary
This section outlines special conditions for liquor licenses at Navy Pier, Chicago. It details requirements for both fixed/restaurant-based outdoor seating and mobile pushcart sales of alcoholic liquor, emphasizing the need for consent from the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and adherence to specific site and operational criteria.
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sale of alcoholic liquor at Navy Pier does not violate the prohibition set forth in subsection (e) of this section. The business activity authorized under this subsection (a)(1) shall be stated on the face of the license.
(2) The local liquor control commissioner may issue consumption on premises – incidental activity licenses authorizing at Navy Pier the service and sale of alcoholic liquor from outdoor/non-fixed seating/mobile pushcarts operating in areas that are not part of a restaurant or tavern...other mobile point of sale by an outdoor/non-fixed seating/mobile pushcart licensee. No package goods shall be sold or offered for sale from any pushcart or other mobile point of sale.
(d) No more than six Navy Pier mobile liquor licenses shall be issued at Navy Pier for pushcarts or other mobile points of sale during any license period.
(e) No more than twelve licensed restaurants or taverns, in any combination, shall be authorized, pursuant to a license issued under subsection
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Schiller Park·110.33
Classification
Summary
This section outlines the requirement for any entity selling alcoholic liquor at retail in Schiller Park to obtain a suitable liquor license. It further defines various classifications of liquor licenses, specifying the types of sales authorized under each.
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provided for the issuance of certain permits under the terms of § 110.33(B) and § 110.33(C), every person, firm, or corporation engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the Village must first have obtained a suitable liquor license authorizing the specific type and character of such alcoholic liquor sale as may be contemplated in such retail business:
(1) Each such licensee shall pay an annual license fee for such license in § 110.35 of this chapter.
(2) Such licenses...though the licensee had been issued both a Class A and a Class C license for the licensed premises.
(c) Class "B": Authorizing the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises specified in such liquor license, beer and wine only in its original package for consumption off the premises where sold.
(d) Class "C": Authorizing the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises of the catering establishment specified for such
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Old Mill Creek·112.001
Definitions
Summary
This section provides definitions for various terms used within the chapter, including different types of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, bed and breakfasts, and clubs. It clarifies what falls under the scope of the chapter's regulations.
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same buildings in connection therewith and such building or buildings, structure or structures, being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity.
LICENSED PREMISES or PREMISES. The actual physical location described in a local liquor license at which liquor will be served under the retail liquor license once issued and may include either indoor or outdoor dining areas, except that no outdoor area shall be deemed part of the premises unless expressly identified in the local...liquor license. The terms PUBLIC DINING ROOM and PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS shall be included in this definition of PREMISES .
LICENSEE. A person holding a liquor license.
LICENSEE, AGENT OF. Any owner, partner, director, officer, manager, employee or authorized agent of a licensee but only while engaged in the business of such licensee or present on the licensed premises of such licensee.
LIQUOR CONTROL ACT. The State Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., as amended
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Palatine·4.44
Applications
Summary
This section outlines the requirements for applying for a liquor license in Palatine. It details conditions for application consideration based on license availability, exceptions for establishments under contract, and the mandatory information and documentation required for all applications, including personal details, business information, and citizenship status.
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application for a liquor license may be considered by the commission unless the number of licenses authorized under section 4-52 for the class of liquor license for which such application is made is greater than the number of such licenses then issued and outstanding, except that a person holding a signed contract to purchase an already licensed establishment may make application for a license of the same class regardless of the number of licenses issued and outstanding. A copy...contract to purchase must accompany such application.
(b) All applications for liquor licenses shall be made to the commission in writing, signed by the applicant, if an individual, by all the partners, if a partnership, or by a duly authorized officer thereof, if a club or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee as provided in the village fee schedule, with the exception of an application for a Class E temporary liquor license which shall
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Old Mill Creek·112.021
Powers, Functions And Duties
Summary
This section outlines the broad powers, functions, and duties of the Commissioner of the Local Liquor Control Commission in Old Mill Creek. These responsibilities include administering liquor laws, conducting hearings, issuing subpoenas, examining licensees and applicants, collecting fees, and granting or denying liquor licenses.
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performance of his or her duties; and for such purposes to issue subpoenas effective in any part of the state;
(D) To examine or cause to be examined, under oath, any licensee and any applicant for a local liquor license or for renewal thereof and to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any such licensee or applicant;
(E) To receive fees for local liquor licenses and deliver the same forthwith to the Village Treasurer...require two sets of fingerprints of any applicant for a local liquor license or, in the reasonable discretion of the Commissioner, for a renewal thereof, one for the village files and one to deliver to the State Department of State Police, and for purposes of obtaining such fingerprints to require the applicant to pay such fee as may be required by the State Department of State Police;
(G) To grant or renew local liquor licenses in accordance with the provisions
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Naperville·3.3.7
ELIGIBILITY OF LIQUOR LICENSES
Summary
This section states that no retail liquor license will be issued or renewed if the applicant is ineligible under Illinois state law or if the local Liquor Commissioner deems it necessary to uphold the purposes of the municipal code. It also establishes that licensees are responsible for the actions or inactions of their agents or employees, regardless of their knowledge.
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retail liquor license shall be issued or renewed to any person, corporation, or partnership who would not be eligible for a license under the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Control Act or in the local Liquor Commissioner's discretion to ensure the purpose of this code. For purposes of this Chapter, every licensee shall be deemed responsible for the acts and/or omission to act by their agents or employees whether or not such licensee knowingly permits or has actual knowledge
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Beach Park·5.16.080
Classification And Fees
Summary
This section outlines the fee structure and classification for different types of liquor licenses in Beach Park. It specifies proration rules for initial fees based on application timing and details the privileges and restrictions associated with Class A, B, and C licenses.
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Where a new liquor license has been requested between the months of January 1 and June 30, the initial fee shall be prorated to fifty percent (50%) of the initial fee; however, that proration will not apply to the nonrefundable application fee.
A. Class A Licenses: The initial fee for the first license year under this chapter or any part thereof, shall be as provided in the fee schedule of the village, as amended, and shall permit the holder...sell and deliver alcoholic liquors, including package liquors, for special events anywhere on the licensed premises for consumption either indoors or outdoors anywhere on the licensed premises; provided, that such persons have first obtained a special events retailer's liquor license from the state of Illinois. Class I licenses shall be limited to premises owned by a unit of local government and operated as a golf course, with related facilities and structures. The initial fee for a class I license
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Sauk Village·6.25
License classifications and fees
Summary
This section of the Sauk Village municipal ordinance establishes several classes of licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption. It details specific sub-classes (A-1 through A-5) that allow for various types and frequencies of live entertainment, along with their corresponding semiannual fees.
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statute or ordinance.
(7) Class O-1 licenses.
a. Class O-1 licenses shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor in an enclosed outdoor area. To qualify for an O-1 license, the applicant must hold a current valid liquor license, as such licenses are classified in this section. Class O-1 licenses shall comply with the provisions of this section.
b. An applicant for a Class O-1 liquor license shall apply for the license on a form provided...fenced area shall not exceed 85 decibels DBA within three feet of the fence. 2. The outdoor area shall be closed to the public no later than 10:00 p.m.
d. The license fee for an O-1 liquor license shall be $200.00 per licensing period. The license period shall be from May 1 through October 31 each year.
(Code 1977, § 3-5; Code
Business & Licensing
Wheeling·4.32.070
License fees
Summary
This section outlines the requirement for annual liquor license fees and an initial license fee for new liquor licenses in Wheeling. It also details when initial fees are applicable, pro-ration for new licenses, and the remittance of collected fees to the village treasurer.
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liquor license fee shall be paid annually to the village for any liquor license granted under this Chapter. In addition to a liquor license fee, an "initial license fee" shall be paid to the village for any Class A, A-V, A-1, A-1-V, B, B-V, B-1, B-1-V, C, C-V, D, D-1, D-2, D-3, E-V, M, N, N-V, O, or P liquor license granted to any person, partnership...company not already granted a Class A, A-V, A-1, A-1-V, B, B-V, B-1, B-1-V, C, D, D-1, D-2, D-3, E-V, M, N, N-V, O, or P liquor license during the preceding calendar year for the premises described in the application. Such license and initial license fees shall be paid in advance at the time application is made to the commission. Any video gaming establishment that increases
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Berwyn·§ 879B.13 Licensing Qualifications.
Summary
This section outlines the qualifications required for video gaming licenses issued by the City of Berwyn. It details the burden of proof on applicants to demonstrate suitability and specifies disqualifying factors, including prior involvement with illegal gambling devices and pending legal actions.
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concerning signage.
(B) Precondition for licensed location. In all cases of application for a licensed location, to operate a video gaming terminal, each video gaming location shall possess a valid state license for a video gaming location, a valid liquor license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and a valid local liquor license issued by the Liquor Commissioner in effect at the time of application and at all times thereafter during which a video gaming terminal is made available...Submit initial and annual disclosure information on forms provided by the Illinois Gaming Board and the city.
(3) Persons with significant influence or control include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Each person in whose name the liquor license is maintained for each licensed video gaming location;
(b) Each person who, in the opinion of the Liquor Commissioner, has the ability to influence or control the activities of the applicant or licensee or elect a majority
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Third Lake·4.8
License classifications
Summary
This section of the Third Lake municipal ordinance outlines the requirements for Class A liquor licenses, which permit the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption in restaurants. It defines what constitutes a 'restaurant' for licensing purposes, emphasizing the primary business being the service of complete meals prepared on-site from a printed menu.
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local liquor control commissioner shall have the right to grant local retail liquor dealer's licenses for the selling at retail of alcoholic liquor. Such licenses shall be divided into the following classes and none other:
(1) Class A. Class A licenses shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold when the primary business conducted upon the premises is that of a restaurant.
a. For the purposes of this class of license, the term...more than 48 hours' duration, except that by action of the corporate authorities, it may be extended so as to have a total duration of not more than one week. In addition to the usual requirements for applicants of liquor licenses in the village, whoever is approved by the local liquor control commissioner for a Class F license must provide to the village, through the village clerk for approval by the commissioner, an insurance policy saving the village harmless from
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Rockdale·26.240
Fees for liquor licenses
Summary
This section establishes annual fees for various types of liquor licenses in Rockdale, including taverns, clubs, banquet halls, and package beer and wine sales. Fees are payable in two installments, with the first due with the application by January 1 and the second on July 1.
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Taverns. The annual fee for a tavern liquor license shall be $800.00, payable in two installments of $400.00 each, the first installment of which shall be deposited with the application for such license, on or before January 1, and the second installment to be due and payable on July 1 of each year.
(b) Club. The annual fee for a club liquor license shall be $300.00, payable in two installments of $150.00 each, the first installment of which shall...deposited with the application for such license, on or before January 1, and the second installment to be due and payable on July 1 of each year.
(c) Banquet hall. The annual fee for a banquet hall liquor license shall be $800.00, payable in two installments of $400.00 each, the first installment of which shall be deposited with the application for such license, on or before January 1, and the second installment to be due and payable on July
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Shorewood·3.3.14
Conditions Of Liquor License; Conduct Of Business
Summary
This section outlines conditions for liquor licenses in Shorewood, including posting requirements, licensee responsibility for business operation and compliance with laws, restrictions on live entertainment and disorderly conduct, prohibitions on certain gambling devices, and a mandate against discrimination.
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Liquor License To Be Posted: The license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be posted in a prominent place within the licensed premises.
B. Conduct Of Business, Generally: The licensee and his or her associates, members, representatives, agents, officers and employees shall, at all times, be personally responsible for the proper operation of the business, including compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the observation of all laws and regulations applicable thereto.
C. Live Entertainment; Disorderly Persons: No licensee...provided that a Shorewood video gaming license is obtained pursuant to Chapter 18 of this Title.
E. Discrimination: No licensee licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall deny or permit his agents and employees to deny any person the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantagements, facilities and privileges on any premises in which alcoholic liquors are authorized to be sold subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all citizens
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Des Plaines·4.4.8
Notice Of Pending Liquor License
Summary
This section mandates that the liquor control commissioner post a notice on the premises for 14 days upon receiving a liquor license application. The notice must include applicant information, license type, the council agenda date, and indicate the premises will be used for alcohol sales or consumption, primarily to inform adjacent residents and businesses.
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Upon receipt of a liquor license application, the liquor control commissioner shall cause to be posted on the premises for fourteen (14) days a notice stating: name of applicant; license classification applied for; and, the date the matter will be on the council agenda; and, indicating that said premises are being sought as the location at which intoxicating liquors may be sold or otherwise dispensed or consumed.
B. The only intent of the fourteen (14) day posting provision
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Crystal Lake·329.2
License required
Summary
This section establishes that a valid liquor license is required to sell or offer alcoholic liquor in Crystal Lake. It also mandates that a City liquor license is contingent upon maintaining a valid license from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, requiring licensees to keep a copy on file and report any adverse actions.
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shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail in the City of Crystal Lake any alcoholic liquor unless the person selling or offering for sale has a valid current liquor license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or in the event the person has a valid current license in effect and is in violation of the terms of such license.
B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, after issuance of a liquor license pursuant...this chapter, the continued possession of a valid liquor license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall be an ongoing condition precedent to maintaining a City liquor license. The licensee must, at all times, keep on file with the Liquor Commissioner a copy of the then current liquor license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Should, at any time, a liquor license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission expire or be suspended, revoked or terminated
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Wheaton·6.83.5
Special event liquor license application
Summary
This section outlines the application process for a special event liquor license for city-based nonprofit organizations in Wheaton, specifying application content, filing deadlines, and verification requirements.
Section Text
city-based nonprofit organization wishing to file an application for a special event liquor license may obtain an application form from the city as prescribed by the city manager. Such application shall be filed with the local liquor commissioner with a nonrefundable application fee in accordance with Appendix B to this Code. All special event liquor license applications shall be filed at least 90 days prior to the special event. The application shall be signed by an authorized representative...applicant.
(b) Applications for a special event liquor license shall be verified by oath or affidavit and shall contain the following statements and information:
(1) The applicant's name, mailing address, telephone number and email address.
(2) The president or chair of the board of directors and secretary's names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers.
(3) The date that the nonprofit organization was formed.
(4) A statement of the objects for which the nonprofit organization was organized, along with
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Riverside·3.2.5
Classes Of Licenses; Permits
Summary
This section of the Riverside municipal ordinance outlines different classes of liquor licenses required for retail sales of alcoholic beverages. It specifies the types of alcohol that can be sold and the conditions under which consumption is permitted, with particular details for licenses issued to the Chicago Zoological Society.
Section Text
Except as may be provided for the issuance of certain permits under the terms of subsection (B) of this Section, every person engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the Village shall first have obtained a suitable liquor license authorizing the specific type and character of such alcoholic liquor sale as may be contemplated in such retail business. Such licenses shall be divided into the following classifications:
CLASS A license, which shall authorize the licensee to sell...that beer and wine is sold on the premises.
CLASS D license, which shall authorize the licensee to sell, in bowling alleys licensed under this Code and containing six (6) or less bowling lanes as specified in the license, alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises where sold. Alcoholic liquors may be sold only to patrons of the bowling alley or when food service is provided. Only employees of the licensed establishment shall provide service of such alcoholic liquors. There
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Riverside·3.2.5
Classes Of Licenses; Permits
Summary
This section of the Riverside municipal ordinance outlines different classes of liquor licenses required for retail sales of alcoholic beverages. It specifies the types of alcohol that can be sold and the conditions under which consumption is permitted, with particular details for licenses issued to the Chicago Zoological Society.
Section Text
Except as may be provided for the issuance of certain permits under the terms of subsection (B) of this Section, every person engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the Village shall first have obtained a suitable liquor license authorizing the specific type and character of such alcoholic liquor sale as may be contemplated in such retail business. Such licenses shall be divided into the following classifications:
CLASS A license, which shall authorize the licensee to sell...that beer and wine is sold on the premises.
CLASS D license, which shall authorize the licensee to sell, in bowling alleys licensed under this Code and containing six (6) or less bowling lanes as specified in the license, alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises where sold. Alcoholic liquors may be sold only to patrons of the bowling alley or when food service is provided. Only employees of the licensed establishment shall provide service of such alcoholic liquors. There
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Bartlett·3.3.2.19
Class Os
Summary
This section establishes a Class OS license in Bartlett, which allows holders of specific prerequisite liquor licenses to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption in a designated outdoor seating area. It outlines conditions for the secured outdoor area, including access, fencing, service type, operating hours, and restrictions on noise-generating activities.
Section Text
Class OS license shall entitle the holder of a valid Class A, Class A Extended, Class F or Class Q liquor license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on the premises outside the principal structure subject to the following conditions:
A. The OS license shall be considered an add on license to a valid Class A, A Extended, F or Q liquor license. The term and validity of the OS license shall be coterminous with the prerequisite Class...Extended, F or Q liquor license and shall be subject to all other terms of the prerequisite license except as specified in this subsection.
B. Outdoor alcoholic consumption may only occur within a secured area with access to the serving area through the principal structure for which a valid Class A, A Extended, F, or Q license has been issued, and if that is the only access to the secured area, with at least one additional opening in the fence
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Harvard·25.05
LIQUOR LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
Summary
This section outlines the grounds on which a liquor license application may be denied, including potential law enforcement issues, undue concentration of licenses, or negative impacts on health, safety, or welfare. It also requires that any manager or agent operating the licensed business must meet the same qualifications as the licensee.
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issuance of a liquor license is a privilege and the Commissioner may deny an application if the issuance of such license would tend to create a law enforcement problem, result in or add to an undue concentration of licenses, or have a deleterious impact on the health, safety or welfare of the area in which the licensed premise is to be located.
B. In addition to the liquor license restrictions contained in the Act, a license shall not be issued
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Harvard·25.03
LIQUOR LICENSE REQUIRED
Summary
This section establishes that selling alcoholic liquor in Harvard requires a local license and must comply with its terms. It outlines that a liquor license is a personal privilege and details its expiration conditions, including a mandatory full fee payment regardless of the license duration.
Section Text
unlawful to sell or offer for sale in the City, any alcoholic liquor either without having a local license or in violation of the terms, conditions and restrictions of such license. A liquor license is purely a personal privilege. It is effective until the first or earliest of 1) one year from the date of issuance; 2) April 30 of the year following the date of issuance; 3) suspension or revocation; or 4) abandonment. All applicants shall be required...full liquor license fee, whether the license is to be issued for a full or partial year
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Lansing·4.50
Liquor license
Section Text
adult use may be issued a liquor license, nor shall any establishment with a liquor license operate as an adult use.
(Code