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7,585 results for “liquor license” · page 155 of 304
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Burnham · 6.95

Restrictions

Summary

This section outlines restrictions on the sale and consumption of alcohol based on license class. It also mandates that license holders must permit inspections by various municipal departments.

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licenses enumerated in section 6-94 shall be subject to the following restrictions: (1) A class A, A-L, B, B-L, C or D license shall only authorize the sale of alcohol liquor to be consumed on the premises and shall not authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor in unopened packages or containers to be consumed off the premises. (2) A class E, E-L, F, or F-L license shall not authorize the sale of any alcoholic liquor
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Chicago Ridge · 6.62

Prohibited sales and possession—Minors

Summary

This section prohibits the sale, gift, or delivery of alcoholic liquor to individuals under 21 years of age or intoxicated persons. It also prevents licensees from allowing minors to remain in areas where alcohol is sold for on-premises consumption, with exceptions for certain establishments where alcohol sales are not the primary business. The section outlines acceptable forms of identification for age verification and provides an affirmative defense for licensees who reasonably rely on such evidence.

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service. No licensee or any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or employee of a licensee shall permit a person under the age of 21 years to enter and remain in that portion of a licensed premises that sells, gives or delivers alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises. This prohibition, however, shall not apply to any licensed premises such as (without limitation) a restaurant or food shop where selling, giving or delivering alcoholic liquor is not the principal business...enforcement officer or agency investigating the incident shall, upon the conviction of the person who presented the fraudulent license or identification, make a report of the matter to the secretary of state on a form provided by the secretary of state. (d) However, no agent or employee of the licensee shall be disciplined or discharged for selling or furnishing liquor to a person under 21 years of age if the agent or employee demanded and was shown, before furnishing liquor
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Romeoville · 112.059

Selling Without A License

Summary

This section prohibits the sale or on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquor without a valid license, with an exception for private social gatherings where no charge is made. It also restricts licensed establishments from engaging in activities permitted by different license classifications unless explicitly allowed.

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person or entity that is not the holder of a valid liquor license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall engage in the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises from which such liquor is sold or permit the consumption of any alcoholic liquor on such premises, except that no person or entity shall be required to obtain a license under this chapter to permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages by family members or guests
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Niles · 6.66

Effect of transferring business

Summary

This section outlines the non-transferable nature of a liquor license, emphasizing it is a privilege, not property. It details specific circumstances involving changes in ownership or management of closely held corporations, public corporations, and LLCs that constitute an illegal transfer, potentially voiding the license.

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this section shall be generally applicable, the Liquor Commissioner shall have the sole discretion to determine whether the transfer of a business has occurred such that the transferee must secure a new license. Unless a new application has been filed and approved by the Liquor Commissioner, an illegal transfer will be deemed to have been attempted and the license shall become null and void on the following circumstances: 1. As to a closely held corporation, if any person owning...existing license pursuant to a written order of the appropriate court until the expiration of the license or until the passage of six months from the date of appointment of a receiver or trustee whichever comes first. (c) The liquor license shall automatically become void upon the alienation, sale, transfer, assignment or donation of the business for which the license is issued to any other than the licensee, unless: 1. A new application has been filed and approved
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Hawthorn Woods · 3.3.3

Local Liquor Control Commissioner

Summary

This section establishes the Village Mayor as the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, outlining their authority to administer liquor control laws and village ordinances. It details their powers, including issuing, suspending, and revoking local liquor licenses, imposing fines, and conducting inspections.

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forth in the liquor control act, including: 1.   To grant and/or suspend for not more than thirty (30) days or revoke for cause, all local licenses issued to persons or entities for licensed premises within the village. In addition to any suspension, the local liquor control commissioner may levy a fine on the licensee. The fine imposed shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation...receive complaints from any citizen within the village when any provision of the state statutes or this code have been or are being violated and act upon such complaints in the manner provided by law. 4.   To receive local liquor license fees and deposit same to the credit of the village. 5.   To examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any applicant for a local license or for the renewal thereof, or any licensee upon whom notice of revocation
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Wheaton · 6.123

Notification of and application for new managers

Summary

This section requires businesses operating under a retail liquor license to submit an application for any new manager appointed within 30 days of their commencement of duties. The application must include detailed personal information, a declaration regarding past violations of liquor laws, an affirmation of future compliance, residency history, and fingerprinting.

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person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, and who acquires, hires, transfers in, promotes, or appoints a new manager, not listed as a manager in the original application for a retail liquor license, shall, within 30 days, including Sundays and holidays, of the date the new manager commences his duties submit a new manager's application to the local liquor commissioner, which shall contain the following information: (1) The new manager's full name, birth...commissioner, terminate the new manager's duties with respect to the sale of alcoholic liquors. If the licensee immediately relieves the new manager of his duties pursuant to the order of the local liquor commissioner and is able to provide for continued management of the licensed premises by reason of a prior application, the licensee may continue to sell alcoholic liquor. (e) If the licensee is unable to provide another person previously qualified to manage the licensed premises pursuant
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Palos Heights · 114.01

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for various terms related to alcoholic liquors, including 'Alcohol', 'Alcoholic Liquor', 'Beer', 'Bowling Alley', and 'Club', referencing specific Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) for each definition.

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space and equipment and maintaining a sufficient number of servants and employees for cooking, preparing and serving food and meals for its members and their guests; provided, that such club files with the local liquor control commissioner at the time of its application for a license under this chapter 2 copies of a list of names and residences of its members, and similarly files within 10 days of the election of any additional member his name and address; and, provided...alcoholic liquors by and through the transfer or negotiation of warehouse receipts or certificates, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee. Includes any transfer of alcoholic liquor from a foreign importer's license to an importing distributor's license even if both licenses are held by the same person. (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-3.21) (L) SELL AT RETAIL and SALE AT RETAIL. Sales for use or consumption
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Rockdale · 10.42

Permitting minor to be in room adjoining licensed premises

Summary

This section prohibits the holder of a retail liquor dealer's license, or their employees, from allowing a minor in rooms adjacent to the licensed premises. Exceptions are made for minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, and for establishments whose primary business is not the sale of alcohol.

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shall be unlawful for any holder of a retail liquor dealer's license, or his agent or employee, to suffer or permit any minor to be or remain in any room or compartment adjoining or adjacent to or situated in the room or place where such licensed premises are located; provided that this section shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by his parent or guardian, or to any licensed premises which derive their principal business from
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Burbank · 3.7

Application for license

Summary

This section outlines the application process for individuals seeking to engage in the retail sale of alcohol in Burbank. It details the required information for the application, the verification process, filing procedures with the local liquor control commission, and fee payment. It also specifies deadlines for renewal applications and grounds for refusal.

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same, pay to said commissioner in cash the sum required hereunder for license fee. Except for applications for new licenses during the course of the annual year, every application for renewal of a license shall be completed and in the hands of the local liquor control commissioner at least fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the annual year. No application will be accepted or approved unless...application is fully completed, the questions answered, properly signed and verified. Failure to complete said application and to file the same within the time limit prescribed herein shall be deemed grounds for refusal of the local liquor control commissioner to renew said license. The application shall contain such queries as shall intelligently inform the local liquor control commissioner as to whether or not the applicant is eligible for a license and complies with the requirements of 235 ILCS 5/1-1
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Hickory Hills · 34.03

Application For License

Summary

This section outlines the application process for an alcoholic beverage retail license in Hickory Hills. It details the required information for initial applications and renewals, emphasizing timely submission and accurate, verified information.

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same, pay to said commissioner in cash the sum required hereunder for license fee. Except for applications for new licenses during the course of the annual year, every application for renewal of a license shall be completed and in the hands of the local liquor control commissioner at least fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the annual year. No application will be accepted or approved unless...application is fully completed, the questions answered, properly signed and verified. Failure to complete said application and to file the same within the time limit prescribed herein shall be deemed grounds for refusal of the local liquor control commissioner to renew said license. The application shall contain such queries as shall intelligently inform the local liquor control commissioner as to whether or not the applicant is eligible for a license and complies with the requirements of 235 ILCS 5/6-21
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North Aurora · 5.08.200

Access from licensed premises to dwelling quarters

Summary

This ordinance prohibits the sale of alcoholic liquor on premises that have a publicly accessible connection to any dwelling or lodging portion of the same building. However, private connections for the licensee, their family, and guests are permitted.

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No alcoholic liquor shall be sold at retail upon any premises which has any access which leads from such premises to any other portion of the same building or structure used for dwelling or lodging
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Coal City · 112.15

Disposition of license fees

Summary

This section details the process for handling license fees in Coal City, specifying that fees are paid to the Liquor Control Commissioner and then to the Village Treasurer. It also outlines the refund policy for denied applications, differentiating between the license fee and a nonrefundable filing fee.

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license fees shall be paid to the Liquor Control Commissioner at the time application is made and shall be forthwith turned over to the Village Treasurer. In the event the license applied for is denied, the license fee shall be returned to the applicant, but not the nonrefundable filing
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River Grove · 5.24.2

Local Liquor Control Commissioner

Summary

This section designates the president of the village board of trustees as the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. The commissioner is responsible for administering state liquor control laws and local ordinances, with the ability to appoint deputies. The section also outlines specific powers related to liquor licensing, including granting, suspending, or revoking licenses, and authorizing premise inspections.

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revoke for cause all local licenses issued to persons or entities for premises within the village; (B)   To enter or to authorize any law enforcing officer to enter at any time upon any premises licensed hereunder to determine whether any of the provisions of the liquor control act or any rules or regulations adopted by him or her or by the Illinois liquor control commission have been or are being violated, and at such time to examine said premises...foreign corporation functioning as a club in this state under a certificate of authority issued under that act has violated the liquor control act by selling or offering for sale at retail alcoholic liquors without a retailer's license; (D)   To receive a written complaint from any citizen within the village that any of the provisions of the liquor control act, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, have been or are being violated and to act upon such
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Riverwoods · 3.2.9

Conditions Of License

Summary

This section clarifies that liquor licenses are personal privileges, not property, and outlines restrictions on sales during elections. It also details the process for transferring license rights when a business is sold.

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alienable or transferable, voluntarily or involuntarily, or subject to be encumbered or hypothecated. The renewal privilege herein provided for shall not be construed as a vested right which shall in any case prevent the local liquor control commissioner from decreasing the number of licenses to be issued within the village. B.   In case a licensee shall sell or dispose of his business during the license period, he may waive his license rights and privileges in writing to the liquor commission...favor of the successor of his business who in turn shall make application for a new license and pay the fee as hereinbefore described. C.   No person or agent of such licensee shall sell at retail any alcoholic liquor on the day of any national, state or county election, including primary elections, nor any town, school, park, fire district or any other municipal election, if such election is held in a district wherein such business place is located, during
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Manhattan · 2.3.13

Conditions Of License

Summary

This section outlines various conditions for liquor licenses in Manhattan, including prohibitions on gambling devices, specific closing hours, requirements for posting the license, restrictions on peddling alcoholic liquor, and prohibitions against nudity on licensed premises.

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Village Code. B.   Closing Hours: No licensee shall keep open or allow his place of business to remain open or sell or offer for sale at retail, or offer to give away on any licensed premises, any alcoholic liquor in the Village on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday after the hour of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. and before the hour of six o'clock (6:00) A.M.; on Sunday after the hour of one o'clock...clock (6:00) A.M. except as heretofore provided for extended hours. C.   Posting Of License: The license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be posted in a prominent place within the licensed premises. D.   Peddling: It shall be unlawful to peddle alcoholic liquor in the Village. E.   Nudity Prohibited: 1.   No person, while on any premises licensed hereunder and in public view, shall engage in the following conduct: a.   Expose his or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, anus or anal
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Buffalo Grove · 5.20.030

License—Requirement

Summary

This section establishes that only individuals, firms, or corporations holding a liquor license granted under the Chapter's provisions are allowed to sell, offer for sale at retail, or give away alcoholic liquors within the Village of Buffalo Grove.

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Only such persons, firms, or corporations as are granted a liquor license in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be permitted to sell or offer for sale, at retail, or to give away alcoholic liquors in the Village
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Aurora · Sec 41.5-

156 Additional Requirements

Summary

This section outlines additional requirements for special events in Aurora, including provisions for portable toilets, accessible parking, restrictions on glass and Styrofoam containers, signage for closure areas, fee exemptions for residents and businesses, ADA compliance plans, and operating hours for carnivals.

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permits for a circus not including animal performances at the same location within a single calendar year. 9. For any event for which the permittee or a person acting on the permittee's behalf has obtained a license to sell alcoholic liquor on the premises of the special event, the permittee shall ensure that the service and consumption of alcohol within their control complies with requirements of said license. 10. For any event for which the sale of alcoholic liquor
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Orland Park · 7.4.15

Opening And Closing Hours

Summary

This section outlines specific opening and closing hours for various classes of retail liquor licenses in Orland Park. It prohibits the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages during designated times, with variations for weekdays, Sundays, and golf courses.

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Village between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) p.m. and eleven o'clock (11:00) a.m. It shall be unlawful for a holder of a Class M license, as defined in Section 7-4-6 of this Chapter, to permit patrons to consume alcoholic liquor in the Village between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. on week days and between the hours of two o'clock...permitted behind any bar, counter or table where alcoholic liquor is sold, dispensed or given away. After the prohibited hours for the sale of alcoholic liquor, every person on the premises of any licensee who has a license to sell alcoholic liquor, shall have twenty (20) minutes to consume any alcoholic liquor that has been served to them before closing hours. During this time there shall be allowed only one drink per person of any alcoholic liquor. After this twenty
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Orland Park · 7.4.15

Opening And Closing Hours

Summary

This section outlines specific opening and closing hours for various classes of retail liquor licenses in Orland Park. It prohibits the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages during designated times, with variations for weekdays, Sundays, and golf courses.

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Village between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) p.m. and eleven o'clock (11:00) a.m. It shall be unlawful for a holder of a Class M license, as defined in Section 7-4-6 of this Chapter, to permit patrons to consume alcoholic liquor in the Village between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. on week days and between the hours of two o'clock...permitted behind any bar, counter or table where alcoholic liquor is sold, dispensed or given away. After the prohibited hours for the sale of alcoholic liquor, every person on the premises of any licensee who has a license to sell alcoholic liquor, shall have twenty (20) minutes to consume any alcoholic liquor that has been served to them before closing hours. During this time there shall be allowed only one drink per person of any alcoholic liquor. After this twenty
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West Chicago · 3.25

Interior lighting of licensed premises

Summary

This section mandates that licensed premises selling alcohol for on-site consumption must maintain continuous clear visibility of all interior areas during business hours using natural or artificial white light. Failure to comply can lead to license revocation, and the mayor can request plans and photographs for enforcement.

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premises upon which the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises is licensed, all rooms shall be continuously lighted during business hours by natural light or by artificial white light, so that all parts of the interior of the premises shall be clearly visible. In case the lighting of any rooms of any such licensed premises required by the foregoing provisions shall be permitted to be obscured by the licensee or by his agents or employees, then such
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Wayne · 5.2.4

Concealed Weapons

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This section defines "concealed firearm" and "handgun" and outlines the conditions under which a licensed individual can carry a concealed firearm. It specifies disclosure requirements to law enforcement during investigative stops and exceptions to carrying a license.

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such a public gathering in order to access one's residence, place of business or vehicle; g.   Any building or real property that has been issued a special event retailer's license or a special use permit license under the Illinois Liquor Control Act; h.   Any public playground, public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district, except while on a trail or bikeway if only a portion thereof includes a public park
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Wood Dale · 5.408

Contributions To Elected Officials Or Local Liquor Control Commission Members

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This ordinance prohibits licensees, applicants, and their stakeholders from making any gifts, donations, or contributions to elected officials or members of the Local Liquor Control Commission in Wood Dale.

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licensee or applicant for a retail liquor license; any owner, partner, managing member, officer, stockholder or member of the licensee owning an aggregate of more than five percent (5%) of the stock of or other ownership interest in the licensee or applicant; or any manager of the licensee or applicant shall make any gift, donation, or contribution of money, services, goods, or other items of value to an elected official of the City or a member of the Local Liquor
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New Lenox · 6.71

Entry on premises

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This section regulates the presence of minors on licensed premises by prohibiting individuals under 21 from entering or remaining in lounge or bar areas unless accompanied by a parent/guardian, with an exception for 18-20 year olds employed on the premises. It also restricts the employment of minors in roles involving the handling or serving of alcohol.

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pour, or mix any alcoholic liquor, beer, wine, or to tend bar, on the licensed premises. (d) No licensee shall employ any person less than eighteen (18) years of age, to sell or serve any alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine on the licensed premises. (Ord. No. 2191, § 2, 8-22-2011; Ord. No. 2401, § 3, 2-10-2014) Cross reference— Penalty
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Harvey · 5.06.060

Classification—Fees

Summary

This section classifies different types of retailers' licenses for alcoholic beverages in Harvey, outlining what each license class permits to be sold and where. It also specifies that annual fees for these licenses are detailed in a separate chapter.

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retailers' licenses shall be and are divided into the following classes: A. Class "A" retailers' license shall authorize the licensee to sell all kinds of alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises only. B. Class "B" retailers' license shall authorize the licensee to sell beer or wine only in packages...consumption on the premises where sold. C. Class "C" retailers' license shall authorize the licensee to sell beer and wine for consumption only on the premises where sold. D. Class "D" retailers' license shall empower the licensee to sell all alcoholic liquors only in packages and not for consumption on the premises where sold. E. Restaurant license class "A" shall authorize the licensee to sell beer or wine only, for consumption on the premises, the same to be sold only
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University Park · 808.02

License required

Summary

This section prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within University Park without first obtaining a Village retail liquor dealer's license for each specific location. The ordinance was passed on June 18, 1973.

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person shall sell or offer for sale at retail in the Village any alcoholic liquor without first having obtained a Village retail liquor dealer's license for each place, location or premises where the retailer is located. (Ord. 187. Passed
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