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Skokie · 98.360

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Skokie Municipal Code defines key terms used in the Municipal Packaged Liquor Tax Article. It clarifies terms such as alcoholic liquor, alcoholic liquor establishment, packaged liquor, person, purchase at retail, and retailer.

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where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Alcoholic liquor means spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume, which is fit for beverage purposes. Alcoholic liquor establishment means any establishment licensed, pursuant to the provisions of the Skokie Village Code, to sell alcoholic liquor at retail. Packaged Liquor means alcoholic liquor sold unopened at retail in its original package or container, and only for consumption off the retail
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West Chicago · 16.91

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used in Article IX of the West Chicago municipal ordinance, specifically related to the Retail Package Liquor Tax. It defines key terms such as 'Alcoholic liquor', 'Alcoholic liquor facility', 'Package liquor', 'Person', 'Purchase at retail', and 'Retailer'.

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meanings respectively applied to them: Alcoholic liquor means any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than one-half of one (0.5) percent of alcohol by volume, which is fit for beverage purposes. Alcoholic liquor facility means any establishment licensed under the provisions chapter 3 of the Code and that sells alcoholic liquor at retail. Package liquor means alcoholic liquor sold unopened at retail in its original package or container, and only for consumption off the retail premises
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River Grove · 5.24.27

Revocation Order Not Stayed By Appeal

Summary

This section dictates that certain liquor license revocations in River Grove take immediate effect and are not stayed by appeal. These immediate revocations are triggered by specific severe violations, including those related to firearms, narcotics, prostitution, repeated sales to minors, public nuisances, and failure to maintain safety plans.

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order of the local liquor control commissioner revoking a village license under this chapter shall take immediate effect if the local liquor control commissioner finds that one or more of the following circumstances are present: (A)   The revocation is for violation of any federal or state law or village ordinance regulating the sale, use or possession of firearms; (B)   The revocation is for violation of any federal or state law or village ordinance regulating the sale, use or possession
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Oakbrook Terrace · 110.01

Licenses and registrations required

Summary

This section requires all businesses operating in Oakbrook Terrace to obtain a business license unless specifically exempted by state law, a non-profit status, or governmental entity status. Exempt entities must still register with the city.

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shall register their business information with the city for purposes of safety and emergency contact. (C) No person who maintains, operates or conducts any business, or engages in any business, activity or occupation in the city for which a liquor license has been issued pursuant to Chapter 111 of this code, the subchapter entitled Alcoholic Liquor Control, shall maintain, operate or conduct or engage in any such business, activity or occupation without also obtaining a business license hereunder
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Oak Brook · 4.1.16.7

Class N License Restrictions

Summary

This section outlines specific restrictions for spas, nail salons, or beauty salons serving alcohol, including limits on servings per customer and hour, container sizes, alcohol content, and requiring liquor service to be contemporaneous with salon services. External signage indicating alcohol sales is prohibited, with an exception for the word 'bar' in the business name.

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follow in order to serve liquor. These conditions have been specifically tailored for spas, nail salons, or beauty salons. The Village Board may remove or add any conditions it deems desirable if it decides to create a new liquor license specifically for spas, nail salons, or beauty salons. A.   The retail sale of alcoholic liquor shall be limited to one drink per hour per customer or patron of the premises, and no such customer or patron shall be served more...ounce of alcohol. D.   Customers and patrons shall not be served alcoholic beverages unless receiving contemporaneous spa/salon services from the license holder. E.   No live entertainment of any nature shall be permitted on the specified premises. F.   No window or any other external signage shall be permitted on the specified premises or surrounding property that indicates that alcoholic liquor is available for retail sale at the specified premises, provided, however, that the business identification signage may contain the word
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Oak Forest · 111.61

Conduct Of Licensees

Summary

This section outlines regulations for licensees and their employees in the sale of alcoholic beverages, focusing on maintaining a respectable environment, preventing service to intoxicated individuals, and ensuring appropriate conduct and attire.

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sale of alcoholic liquor any person who is afflicted with, or who is a carrier of, any contagious, infectious or venereal disease. (L)   It is unlawful for a license holder to employ any person under the age of 21 in any capacity where the principal duty is the sale of alcoholic liquor. In situations where the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal activity but a secondary consideration, no person under the age of 21 may be involved...fees, and fines with the City of Oak Forest. Any violation of the City Code of Ordinances or in payments made to the city, may be subject to penalties within this subchapter up to and including revocation of a liquor license. (N) Prohibited entertainment . It shall be unlawful to permit the following conduct on licensed premises: (1)   Performance of acts, or simulated acts of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation, or other sexual act. (2)   The actual
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Oswego · 1.7.7

Liquor commission

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village board shall constitute the liquor commission for the village and shall determine the types, number and fees of liquor licenses within the village
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Monee · 3.3.4

Application For License; Contents

Summary

This section outlines the required information and documentation for individuals or entities applying for a liquor license in Monee. It specifies details about the applicant, business operations, and property ownership or lease.

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Applications for licenses required by this chapter shall be made to the Village President acting as Village Liquor Control Commissioner in writing on forms supplied by the Village, 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: A.   The name, age and address of applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a copartnership...charter was issued. E.   The amount of goods, wares and merchandise on hand at the time application is made. F.   A statement that applicant is the owner of the premises at which he proposes to sell alcoholic liquor under a license issued pursuant to this chapter or that he has a lease on said premises for the full period for which the license is to be issued. In his discretion, the Village President shall, as a condition to the issuance
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Inverness · 3.1.9

Powers And Duties Of Liquor Control Commissioner

Summary

This section outlines the powers and duties of the Inverness Liquor Control Commissioner regarding local retail liquor licenses. It covers granting, suspending, and revoking licenses, as well as inspecting licensed premises, receiving and acting on citizen complaints, collecting fees, and conducting examinations of applicants and licensees.

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liquor control commissioner shall also have the following powers, functions and duties with respect to retail licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquors: A.   To grant or suspend for not more than thirty (30) days, or revoke for cause, all local licenses issued to persons for premises within the village. B.   To enter, or to authorize any law enforcing officer to enter, upon the premises licensed hereunder to determine whether any of the provisions of this chapter...rules or regulations of this code or of the Illinois liquor commission have been or are being violated and to act upon such complaints in the manner hereinafter provided. D.   To receive local license fees and pay the same forthwith to the village treasurer. E.   The 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
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McCullom Lake · 3.9

Loitering; deliveries

Summary

This section prohibits licensees from allowing intoxicated persons to loiter and from disturbing neighborhood peace. It also mandates that alcoholic liquor deliveries off-premises require an adult signature and personal receipt of the delivery.

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loiter on the premises described in the license or permit any conduct which shall tend to disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or the premises. It shall be unlawful for any holder of a retail liquor dealer's license, or his agent or employee, to deliver any beer, wine or other alcoholic liquor to any place off the premises of said licensee unless an adult shall sign the delivery receipt and receive said beer, wine or other alcoholic
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Round Lake Park · 111.18

RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

Summary

This section outlines various restrictions on the issuance of licenses in Round Lake Park. It prohibits issuance to individuals who are not U.S. citizens, have specific criminal convictions (felonies, keeping a house of ill fame, sex offenses), have had a previous license revoked, or are ineligible for a state retail liquor dealer's license. It also sets conditions for co-partnerships, corporations, managers, and specifies location-based restrictions near churches, schools, and hospitals.

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alcoholic liquor, subsequent to the effective date hereof, or shall have forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation. (K) To a person, partnership, or corporation not eligible for a State retail liquor dealer's license. (L) To a person, partnership or corporation declared ineligible for license under the provisions of 235 ILCS 5/6-2, as amended from time to time. (M) For use on premises within 100 feet of churches, schools, hospitals, or other
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Montgomery · 3.8

Fee for part of year; when fee payable

Summary

This section outlines the pro-rata fee structure for retail liquor dealer's licenses issued partway through the license year, calculating the fee based on one-twelfth of the annual fee for each month or fraction thereof. It mandates that the full calculated fee must be paid in a single lump sum before the license is issued.

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retail liquor dealer's license for any of the above classifications issued during the current license year shall be paid for at the rate of one-twelfth of the annual fee for each month or fraction thereof from the date of the approval of the issuance of any such license to the following December 31. All license fees, whatever the amount determined to be due, shall be paid in one lump sum before the license shall be issued
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Round Lake Beach · 3.2.15

Premises and building regulations

Summary

This section mandates unobstructed views into licensed alcoholic liquor premises from the street and requires interior lighting for clear visibility during business hours. It also stipulates that these premises must maintain sanitary conditions equivalent to those for food sales.

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Unobstructed view of licensed premises. In premises upon which the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption upon the premises is licensed (other than as a restaurant, hotel, club or any bowling alley other than one situated on the first or ground floor), 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 into the interior of such licensed...premises required by the foregoing provision shall be wilfully obscured by the licensee or by him wilfully suffered to be obscured or in any manner obstructed, then such license shall be subject to revocation 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 it of plans, drawings and photographs showing the clearance of the view as above required. B. Sanitary conditions
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Oak Lawn · 3.3.21

Reports In Relations To, And Annual Review Of, Liquor Licensees

Summary

This section mandates quarterly reports from the local liquor control commissioner to the board of trustees detailing changes in ownership, police reports, citizen complaints, and disciplinary actions for liquor licensees. It also requires an annual review of these reports and liquor control ordinances by the legislative, license, and ethics committee.

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disciplinary action taken against a liquor licensee and any reasons therefor. 5.   Any other information that the local liquor control commissioner determines should be brought to the board of trustee’s attention relative to a liquor licensee. B.   Annual Review: The legislative, license, and ethics committee shall conduct an annual review of all liquor establishments and liquor licensees at said committee’s January meeting each year. The local liquor control commissioner shall be present at said meeting. At said meeting
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Mount Prospect · 8.901

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for key terms used within the article, including alcoholic liquor, alcoholic liquor facility, person, prepared food, and prepared food facility. It clarifies what constitutes prepared food, especially differentiating between food for on-premise and off-premise consumption.

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purposes of this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or terms shall have the meanings respectively applied to them: ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR: Alcoholic beverage or liquor as defined in chapter 13 of this code. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FACILITY: Any establishment licensed under the provisions of chapter 13 of this code. PERSON: Any individual, firm or corporation, representative or entity. PREPARED FOOD: A.   Means and includes any solid, liquid (including both alcoholic and nonalcoholic liquid), powder or item used
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Buffalo Grove · 5.20.080

License—Fee

Summary

This section establishes that liquor license fees are set in Appendix A, Table A-1. It also specifies that applications received between November 1 and April 30 for a one-year liquor license expiring on April 30 will be charged half the annual fee.

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license fee for each license classification shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Table A-1, Fee Schedule of this Code. B. If an application is received by the Village between November 1 and April 30 for a liquor license that has a term of one year and expires on April 30, the license fee shall be one-half of the annual
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Godley · 112.51

Application For License; Fee

Summary

This section outlines the process for obtaining a license to play music, requiring an application to the Village Clerk and an annual fee of $50, payable in two installments. The fee can also be included with a liquor license.

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said application, a license shall be issued which shall permit music in said place. (B)   The annual fee for said music shall be $50 (payable in advance in two installments of $25 each), or as included with the liquor license fee. The first installment will be due and payable with the application for license, and the second installment will be due and payable six months thereafter. (Prior Code
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Long Grove · 12.1.2

Fees

Summary

This section outlines various fees charged by the Village of Long Grove. It details engineering and professional fees, copying charges, business and license fees, tardy application fees, liquor license fees, and building permit application fees.

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Code) .....$25.00 4. Bed and breakfast annual fee (see subsection 5-9-11(G) of this Code) .....$100.00 (F) Tardy Application. Tardy application for license renewal, late fee (see section 3-1-3-5 of this Code) .....$50.00 (G) Liquor License Fees. (See section 3-2-5 of this Code.) 1. Class A .....$2,750.00 2. Class B .....$2,750.00 3. Class C .....$2,000.00 4. Class D .....$800.00 5. Class E .....$20.00 6. Class F .....$900.00 7. Class
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Merrionette Park · 110.29

Suspension or revocation of license

Summary

This section outlines the process for the commissioner to revoke or suspend a license if a licensee violates any provisions of the Act, chapter, other ordinances, or applicable rules and regulations. It also details the requirements for issuing a written order of revocation or suspension and serving it to the licensee.

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violated any of the provisions of the Act, this chapter, or of any other ordinance or resolution of the village, or any applicable rule or regulation established by the commissioner, the state commission or federal law with respect to liquor licenses. (B) Within 15 days after the hearing, if the commissioner determines that the license should be revoked or suspended, the commissioner shall state the reason or reasons for such determination in a written order of revocation or suspension
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Cicero · 10.25

Presence of underage persons in establishments

Summary

This ordinance prohibits licensees from allowing and individuals from bringing persons under 21 years old onto licensed premises, with an exception for those accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Violations are subject to fines ranging from $250 to $750.

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licensee shall permit and no person shall bring any person under the age of 21 years in or about any premises operating under a class A, B, E, or F liquor license or in and about the lounge area of a class A-B licensed premises. (b) This section shall not apply to a person under the age of 21 years who is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. (c) In addition to any other penalty imposed for violations
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River Grove · 5.42.6

Hours Of Operation

Summary

This section specifies that video gaming license operations are permitted only during the operating hours of the liquor license establishment where the terminals are located, and subject to any additional stipulations in section 5-24-21.

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video gaming license shall be in full force and effect during the hours of operation of the liquor license establishment wherein the video gaming terminals are located, and as otherwise permitted under section 5-24-21 of this title
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Palatine · 22.143

Sale, display for sale, or distribution of items designed primarily for use with illegal drugs

Summary

This ordinance prohibits the sale, display for sale, or distribution of items primarily designed for use with illegal drugs within the village. Exceptions exist for special uses in specific commercial districts, provided they are located at least 2,500 feet from sensitive locations.

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distribution may take place in a B-1 or B-2 district within 2,500 feet of any public or private school, day care center, nursery, church, synagogue or other place of worship, or any facility holding a liquor license. Violation of this section shall be considered cause for revocation of a business license in addition to any other penalty provided in this Code. (Code
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Evanston · 3.27.2

BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Summary

This section requires all businesses, including those with liquor or tobacco licenses, to register with the municipality unless otherwise exempted by other provisions of the code. A separate registration is mandatory for each distinct place of business.

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which a business registration is not otherwise required under any other provisions of this Code shall be required to register their business. A separate business registration shall be required for each separate place of business. Businesses that have a liquor license pursuant to Chapter 4 of this Title, or a cigarette and tobacco product license pursuant to Chapter 14 of this Title, must also register their business
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Wheeling · 4.32.095

Renewal

Summary

This section outlines the conditions under which an alcoholic liquor license can be renewed in Wheeling. It specifies payment methods for taxes and fees and clarifies that renewal is not a vested right, allowing the village to alter license terms.

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licensee may renew the liquor license at the expiration thereof, provided the licensee is then qualified to receive a license and the premises for which such renewal is sought are suitable for such purpose; and provided further than the renewal privilege herein provided for shall not be construed as a vested right which shall in any case prevent the corporate authorities from decreasing the number of, or altering the terms of, the licenses to be issued within the village
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Glendale Heights · 4.5A-2

Operator'S License Required

Summary

This ordinance requires a license to operate a game room or indoor recreational center. It also limits the number of amusement devices an establishment can have, with exceptions for licensed establishments, those with liquor licenses, or those restricting device use to employees.

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operation of more than three (3) amusement devices on the premises leased or owned by him, unless: 1) a game room or indoor recreational license has been obtained; or 2) such person has a class A or class B liquor license; or 3) such amusement devices are located on business premises and the use of said devices are restricted to employees of said business. (1978 Code
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