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7,585 results for “liquor license” · page 176 of 304
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Hanover Park · 10.18

Hours of sale

Summary

This section establishes specific hours of sale for alcoholic liquors based on different license classes, with varying restrictions for weekdays, weekends, and holidays. It also mandates that patrons leave the premises by the established closing hours.

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midnight to 9:00 a.m.—Sunday, except a class K licensee may remain open until 1:00 am the day on which January 1, occurs. Further, all sales of alcoholic liquor shall end 30 minutes prior to the time that the golfing portion of a facility licensed as D classification is closed to the public. (e) In the case of restaurants, hotels, motels, bowling alleys and licensees selling packaged liquors, where the sale of alcoholic liquors is conducted on premises...sale, given away, delivered or consumed after said closing hours, and no person shall be permitted to remain in or upon that portion of the premises used during opening hours for the dispensation of alcoholic liquors. (f) No person holding a class L license issued pursuant to this chapter shall have any alcoholic liquor upon or within its premises other than the customers' alcoholic liquor stored and located in the customers' locked storage locker, between the hours
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Antioch · 4.2B-3

Nuisance Declared

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This section declares any sale, possession, or manufacture of alcoholic liquor without required state and local licenses to be a public nuisance. This applies to activities not permitted by the Illinois Liquor Control Act and Antioch's own licensing requirements.

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instance when alcoholic liquor is sold, dispensed, possessed, stored, distilled, brewed, bottled, manufactured or rectified without a valid license if required by the Illinois liquor control act, 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-1 et seq., and a valid license if required by this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance
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Mettawa · Section 18.407. Individuals Under Age.
Summary

This section prohibits licensees and individuals from selling, giving, or delivering alcoholic liquor to anyone under 21 years old, or to intoxicated individuals, or those known to be under legal disability or in need of mental treatment. It also outlines acceptable forms of identification for verifying age and identity and establishes penalties for violations.

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shall be unlawful for any such individual under twenty-one (21) years of age to draw, pour and/or mix alcoholic liquor as an employee of any licensee. B.   It shall be unlawful for any holder of a retail liquor dealer's license, or his agent or employee, to suffer or permit any individual under age to be or remain in any room or compartment adjoining or adjacent to or situated in the room or place where such licensed premises...located; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to any individual under age who is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or to any licensed premises which derives its principal business from the sale of service or other commodities than alcoholic liquor in his possession. C.   It shall be unlawful for any individual to whom the sale, gift or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of age to purchase, accept a gift or such alcoholic liquor
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Westmont · 10.44

Change in floor plan or focus of local operation

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This Westmont ordinance requires licensees to obtain written approval from the local liquor commissioner for any changes to their operation that significantly alter the business's focus, floor plan, or the ratio of alcohol sales to other activities. The commissioner will approve changes if they do not compromise the continued conformance with license requirements.

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During the term of any license issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises, if a licensee proposes to make any change which would alter its operation from the conditions pursuant to which the license was initially granted, including any change in any required floor plan or in the type and focus of the theme, decor, motif, advertising or menu for the licensed business in any manner which would promote the sale of alcoholic liquor...entertainment available on the premises, as opposed to the availability of food service, or which would change the ratio of alcohol sales to other activities on the licensed premises by more than ten percent, the licensee shall apply in writing to the local liquor commissioner for approval of such changes, and provide information concerning the specific changes proposed, including a revised floor plan, if any. (b) Upon receipt of a request for approval of any of the changes as provided
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Lansing · 8.32

Appeals

Summary

This section outlines the limitations on appeals made to the state liquor control commission by village liquor licensees. Appeals are restricted to a review of the official record from the local commissioner's formal proceedings.

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appeals to the state liquor control commission by a village liquor licensee of a decision, order or action by the local liquor control commissioner or his designee having the effect of fining a licensee, suspending or revoking the village liquor license, shall be limited to review of the official record of the formal proceedings before the commissioner. (Code
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Burr Ridge · 25.40

Sales In Certain Areas Prohibited

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This ordinance prohibits the issuance of liquor licenses within 100 feet of certain institutions like churches and schools, with specific exceptions for certain established businesses and renewals. It also restricts sales where minors are the primary customers or where the main business is for minors.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of an alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of any church, school, hospital, home for aged or indigent persons, or for veterans, their spouses or children, or any military or naval station. However, this prohibition shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs, or to restaurants, food shops, or other places where the sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal...business carried on, if that place of business so exempted has been established for such purposes prior to the taking effect of ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5 § 6-11, nor to the renewal of a license for the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor on premises within 100 feet of any church or school where that church or school has been established within such 100 feet since the issuance of the original license. In the case of a church
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Berwyn · 804.20

Inspection Of Premises

Summary

This section requires liquor license holders in Berwyn, and their agents or employees, to grant admittance to their licensed premises at any time upon verbal request from specific city officials for inspection purposes. Refusal to grant admittance is prohibited.

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holder of a retail liquor license, or an agent or employee thereof, shall refuse to grant admittance to the premises for which the license has been issued, at any time upon the verbal request of the City Attorney, to a police officer, a Board of representative, the Building Inspector, the City Collector, a member of Council or the Liquor Control Commissioner or his or her authorized deputy, for the purpose of making an inspection of the premises or any part
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Oakbrook Terrace · 111.013

Records required; correspondence to be a matter of public record

Summary

This section mandates that licensees must make their books and records available for inspection by the Commissioner, with specific requirements for maintaining these records within Illinois or electronically if accessible. It also designates all correspondence related to liquor license applications, renewals, suspensions, and revocations as public record.

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must be maintained in the State of Illinois; however, if access is available electronically, the books and records maybe maintained out of state. (B) The Commissioner shall keep or cause to be kept a complete record of all liquor licenses issued pursuant to this subchapter. (C) All correspondence relating to the issuance, renewal, suspension or revocation of licenses governed by this subchapter shall be a matter of public record. Correspondence subject to this section includes but is not limited
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Glen Ellyn · 3.19.44

Sale by licensee to underaged and certain other persons

Summary

This section prohibits licensees and their employees from selling or delivering alcohol to individuals under 21, intoxicated persons, or habitual drunkards. It also restricts minors from being on licensed premises unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, or in specific restaurant areas, and allows licensees to refuse service if adequate proof of age is not provided.

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years, or to any intoxicated person, or to any person known by him to be a habitual drunkard, insane, mentally ill, mentally deficient or in need of mental treatment. (B) It shall be unlawful for any holder of a liquor license, or his or her agent or employee, to suffer or permit any person under the age of 21 years to be or remain in any room or compartment adjoining or adjacent to or situated in the room or place...this paragraph shall not apply to any person under the age of 21 years who is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or to that portion of any licensed premises which derives its principal business from restaurants or the sale of service or commodities other than alcoholic liquor. (C) For the purpose of preventing the violation of this section, any licensee, or his agent or employee, may refuse to sell or serve alcoholic beverages to any person
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Hanover Park · 10.37

Sale by licensee to underage and certain other persons

Summary

This section prohibits licensees and their employees from selling, giving, or delivering alcohol to individuals under 21, intoxicated persons, habitual drunkards, or those with mental incapacities. It also prohibits allowing underage persons on licensed premises unless accompanied by a parent/guardian or in specific restaurant areas, and allows refusal of service to those unable to provide adequate age identification.

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intoxicated person, or to any person known by him or her to be an habitual drunkard, insane, mentally ill, under legal disability or in need of mental treatment. (b) It shall be unlawful for any holder of a liquor license, or his or her agent or employee, to suffer or permit any person under the age of 21 years to be or remain in any room or compartment adjoining or adjacent to or situated in the room or place where...this paragraph shall not apply to any person under the age of 21 years who is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or to that portion of any licensed premises which derives its principal business from restaurants or the sale of service or commodities other than alcoholic liquor. (c) For the purpose of preventing the violation of this section, any licensee, or his agent or employee, may refuse to sell or serve alcoholic beverages to any person
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Homer Glen · 83.58

Local Liquor Control Commissioner

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This section establishes the Village President as the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, responsible for administering liquor ordinances. The Commissioner has powers including issuing, suspending, and revoking local liquor licenses, conducting investigations, receiving fees, and examining applicants and licensees.

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Commissioner may appoint a person or persons to assist in the exercise of the powers and duties of the Commissioner. B. Powers, duties and functions. The Commissioner shall have the following powers, functions and duties with respect to local liquor licenses: (1) To grant and/or suspend for not more than 30 days, or revoke for cause, all local licenses issued to persons or entities for premises within the Commissioner's jurisdiction, and to impose fines as authorized in this article
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Villa Park · 4.402

Licenses

Summary

This section requires a license to operate an electronic game room in Villa Park. It details requirements for separate licenses per location, license terms, and the non-transferable nature of licenses, with provisions for estates of deceased or insolvent licensees.

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payment of an annual fee as stated in section 4-406 of this article upon compliance with the regulations and ordinances of the village, now in force, or which may hereafter be passed governing the issuance of retail liquor licenses. The privilege of renewal or reissuance provided by this section shall apply only so long as the license in each case shall have been kept in force continually and uninterruptedly in the name of the licensee or his successor
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Merrionette Park · 110.01

Right to sell

Summary

This section mandates that only individuals or entities holding a liquor license are allowed to sell or offer alcoholic liquors for sale within the village of Merrionette Park.

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Only persons who have been granted a liquor license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be permitted to sell or offer for sale, alcoholic liquors in the village. (Ord. 93-631, passed 11-17-93) Penalty
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Pingree Grove · 6.4.7

Open Container

Summary

This ordinance prohibits open containers of alcoholic beverages in public areas such as streets, alleys, and parks. Exceptions are made for areas covered by a valid village-issued liquor license.

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other public way (including sidewalks and rights of way) an open container of any beverage containing any alcohol or alcoholic liquors, unless such public area is a permitted area under the terms of a then valid village issued liquor license
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Forest View · 3.3.2

Right To Sell

Summary

This section establishes that only individuals or entities holding a liquor license are permitted to sell or offer alcoholic liquors for sale within the Village of Forest View.

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Only such persons as shall be granted a liquor license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be permitted to sell or offer for sale, alcoholic liquors in the Village
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Norridge · 6.85

Fighting or disturbances of the peace

Summary

This ordinance prohibits liquor retailers in Norridge from allowing fighting or disturbances of the peace on their licensed premises. It aims to maintain public order within establishments that serve alcohol.

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retailer of liquor licensed under the provisions of this article shall suffer any fighting or disturbances of the peace in the licensed premises. (Code 1972, ch. 7, art. 2, § 19) Cross reference— Offenses involving public peace and order
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Des Plaines · 4.4.1

Right To Sell

Summary

This section establishes that only individuals or entities holding a valid liquor license are permitted to sell or offer alcoholic liquors for sale within the City of Des Plaines.

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Only such persons as shall be granted a liquor license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be permitted to sell or offer for sale, alcoholic liquors in the city
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Warrenville · 4.3.18

Video Gaming And Sweepstakes Machines Prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits video gaming machines within Warrenville unless they comply with the Illinois Video Gaming Act and relevant local licenses. It also prohibits sweepstakes machines, defining them and stating they are only permissible if they meet the legal requirements for video gaming terminals.

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Warrenville, Illinois except in accordance with the Illinois Video Gaming Act, as amended, and pursuant to a video gaming terminal license, pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title 3 of this Code, and a Class V liquor license, pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 3 of this Code. B.   Sweepstakes machines: 1.   For purposes of this section, “sweepstakes machines” are defined as any standalone, tabletop, or similar mechanically, electrically or electronically operated device
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Westchester · 5.102.130

Display of licenses; hours of operation

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This section outlines requirements for video gaming terminal licensing, display of registration tags, and operational hours in Westchester. It mandates that both state and village licenses and registration tags must be displayed, allows for seizure of untagged or non-compliant terminals, and restricts play to the legal hours for alcohol consumption.

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played except during the legal hours of operation allowed for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the licensed video gaming location. A licensed video gaming location that violates this division is subject to termination of its license by the Liquor Commissioner
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Elmwood Park · 57.13

Display of Licenses; Hours of Operation

Summary

This section outlines licensing and operational requirements for video gaming terminals in Elmwood Park. It mandates state and village licenses, requires registration tags, details seizure procedures for non-compliant terminals, and specifies that terminals can only be played during legal alcohol consumption hours.

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played except during the legal hours of operation allowed for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the licensed video gaming location. A licensed video gaming location that violates this subsection is subject to termination of its license by the liquor commissioner
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Brookfield · 6.213

Display of licenses; hours of operation

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This section outlines the licensing, registration, and operational requirements for video gaming terminals in Brookfield. It mandates that terminals and locations be licensed by both the state and the village, requires registration tags, and specifies that play is only permitted during legal alcohol consumption hours.

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played except during the legal hours of operation allowed for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the licensed video gaming location. A licensed video gaming location that violates this subsection is subject to termination of its license by the liquor commissioner
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Oakbrook Terrace · 124.13

Display of licenses; hours of operation

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This section outlines licensing and operational requirements for video gaming terminals in Oakbrook Terrace. It mandates state and city licensing, requires registration tags on terminals, dictates the posting of winning odds, and restricts play to the legal hours for alcoholic beverage consumption.

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played except during the legal hours of operation allowed for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the licensed video gaming location. A licensed video gaming location that violates this division is subject to termination of its license by the Liquor Commissioner. (Ord. 12-22, passed
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Carol Stream · 10.14.14

Display Of Terminal Licenses

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This section mandates that all video gaming terminals operating within Carol Stream must be licensed by both the Illinois Gaming Board and the village. It outlines requirements for displaying these licenses, outlines seizure procedures for non-compliant terminals, and restricts play to legal hours of alcoholic beverage consumption.

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played except during the legal hours of operation allowed for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the licensed video gaming location. A licensed video gaming location that violates this division is subject to termination of its license by the Liquor Commissioner. (Ord. 2020-09-29, passed
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Orland Park · 7.4.17

Retail Sales Prohibited In Certain Areas

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This section prohibits the issuance of certain retail liquor licenses within specified distances of churches, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations. It also restricts licenses for businesses where minors are the primary customers or where the main business involves items for minors.

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Class B or D license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within three hundred feet (300') of any church or school other than an institution of higher learning; hospital; home for veterans, their spouses, or children; or any military or naval station. No other class of license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within one hundred feet (100') of any church; school other than an institution of higher...principal business carried on, if such place of business so exempted shall have been established for such purposes prior to the taking effect of this Section, nor to the renewal of a license for the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor on premises within one hundred feet (100') of any church or school where such church or school has been established within such one hundred feet (100') since the issuance of the original license. In all the cases enumerated
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Orland Park · 7.4.17

Retail Sales Prohibited In Certain Areas

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This section prohibits the issuance of certain retail liquor licenses within specified distances of churches, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations. It also restricts licenses for businesses where minors are the primary customers or where the main business involves items for minors.

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Class B or D license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within three hundred feet (300') of any church or school other than an institution of higher learning; hospital; home for veterans, their spouses, or children; or any military or naval station. No other class of license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within one hundred feet (100') of any church; school other than an institution of higher...principal business carried on, if such place of business so exempted shall have been established for such purposes prior to the taking effect of this Section, nor to the renewal of a license for the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor on premises within one hundred feet (100') of any church or school where such church or school has been established within such one hundred feet (100') since the issuance of the original license. In all the cases enumerated
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