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Oak Forest · 111.69

City Hearings—Testimony Required

Summary

This ordinance requires liquor licensees to ensure their owners, officers, agents, and employees testify at city hearings related to their business, making this a condition of employment. Failure to comply, without a constitutional basis, can lead to license non-renewal, suspension, or revocation, in addition to potential fines.

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condition attached to the issuance of, or renewal of, an liquor license hereunder, it shall be the duty of each licensee to require all owners, officers, agents, and employees of licensee to testify (subject to any constitutional restrictions) at any hearing that may be conducted by the city, or any of its committees, commissions, boards or agencies, or the Local Liquor Commissioner, regardless of whether they would otherwise be subject to subpoena power, when such hearings may relate directly...section by licensee, unless such failure to refusal is based upon a constitutional right to not so testify. (D) The violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute due cause for the nonrenewal, suspension and/or revocation of the license of the licensee. Any such non-renewal, suspension or revocation shall be effective only after compliance with the procedures and provisions set forth in § 111.69 hereof or otherwise in conformity with law. The suspension, revocation or non-renewal of such

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Rosemont · 4.24A-1

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms related to massage establishments and therapists within Rosemont. It specifically defines different types of massages, employees, and locations where massages can be offered.

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order to promote the business at the location where the massage is given. Promotional business massages may be given at businesses where alcoholic beverages are consumed on the premises; provided, that the business has a current Village of Rosemont liquor license. SHOW: A convention, trade show or public exhibition held on show premises. SHOW PREMISES: Public exhibition space located within the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center or within a hotel located in the Village of Rosemont where convention massages will

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Burbank · 3.13.2

Licensee prohibited from dealing in drug paraphernalia

Summary

This section prohibits licensees holding a liquor license from selling or giving away drug paraphernalia, defined as items primarily used for consuming cannabis or controlled substances, or permitting such sales on their premises.

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shall be unlawful for any licensee holding a liquor license, or its servant, agent or employee, to sell or give away to any person any material, device, or substance whose main purpose is its use in the smoking, injection, inhalation or other consumption of cannabis or a controlled substance, or to permit the sale on the premises where alcoholic liquor is sold. (b) For purposes of this section, the phrase "material, device, or substance" shall include but is not limited

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Crete · 2.301

Comprehensive listing

Summary

This section outlines a comprehensive schedule of fees and fines for various permits, licenses, and offenses in Crete. It details amounts for alarm systems, liquor licenses, animal-related violations, and contractor licenses.

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center, per line, monthly $5.00 3-1 (b) Fine for failure to pay monthly fee $100.00 to $500.00 Compromise fine 50% of the minimum required fine (see section 3-1 ) 3-16 False alarms $25.00 to $100.00 4-25 Liquor license Class A $800.00 Class A Restricted $800.00 Class B $800.00 Class C $800.00 Class E $800.00 Class F $800.00 Class G $100.00 Class H $100.00 Class T $25.00 5-6 Impoundment of animals actual cost plus $2.00/day

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Mundelein · 5.110.040

Application process and requirements

Summary

This section outlines the application process and requirements for obtaining a license to operate outdoor dining, seating, or entertainment in public rights-of-way or village-owned property. It details the interdepartmental review process, decision-making timeline, and renewal procedures.

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rights-of-way, village property, and adjacent property, with measurements. 2. Photos or Drawings of Furniture. Must include all chairs, tables, flower boxes, fences, barriers, umbrellas, speakers, microphones, activity areas, trash receptacles, or other items to be placed within licensed area. 3. Liability Coverage. Without limiting the licensee's indemnification of the village as provided above, the licensee shall provide and maintain at its own expense the below listed policies of insurance or liability coverage covering the activities, services...with the village, its officials, employees, and agents named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis by original endorsement signed by a person authorized to bind coverage. This requirement only applies to those businesses which hold liquor licenses from the village. iii. All policies of insurance or liability coverage shall contain a waiver of subrogation as against the village, its officials, employees, agents, and volunteers except with respect to the sole negligence of the village. 4. Executed

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Evergreen Park · 3.49

Restricted Hours For Minors

Summary

This section prohibits individuals under 21 from being on premises with a liquor license between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., with several specified exceptions.

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person under the age of 21 years shall be present on any premises which holds a Class A, Class AA or Class B liquor license between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except as follows: (a) When no entertainment is being provided in the room where the minor is located provided that such room is separated by closed doors to the room where the entertainment is being provided. (b) When alcoholic liquor is not being served

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Glendale Heights · 4.5A-11

Operation Of Business

Summary

This section outlines operational requirements for businesses with amusement devices and video gaming terminals. It mandates adult supervision with a clear view of devices, prohibits monetary payoffs (allowing only free games), and strictly prohibits gambling except as allowed by specific Illinois state acts. It also empowers the police to seize suspected gambling devices.

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Attendant Required: An operator, manager or attendant of twenty one (21) years of age or older shall be present on the premises of any game room, indoor recreational center or class A or class B liquor license wherein amusement devices are located at all times in which the business is open to the public and shall be in such a position to have a clear view of all of the amusement devices and activity taking place on the premises...observes any gambling on the premises or has reasonable grounds to suspect that gambling is taking place shall immediately notify the police of such activity. 2. Nothing contained in this article shall in any way be construed to authorize, license or permit any gambling devices whatsoever or any mechanism that has been judicially determined to be a gambling device or in any way contrary to any law or that may be contrary to any future laws of the state of Illinois

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Melrose Park · 5.12.080

Consent to inspect

Summary

This section mandates that all applicants and owners of businesses seeking or renewing a village liquor license must consent to periodic inspections of their premises. These inspections can be carried out at any reasonable time by authorized village personnel under the direction of the local liquor control commissioner.

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condition of receiving a village liquor license, whether as a new or renewal applicant, the applicant for and owner(s) of the business and premises for which the application is sought shall consent to periodic inspections of premises. The inspections may be conducted by any village employee, officer, peace officer or official at the direction of the local liquor control commissioner or deputy and may be conducted at any reasonable time, including, but not limited to the operating hours

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Blue Island · 110.09

Banquet Hall/Rental Facility

Summary

This section defines and regulates banquet halls and rental facilities in Blue Island, requiring annual business licenses and outlining specific restrictions for non-profit establishments, including occupancy limits and compliance with zoning and parking requirements.

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investigated in the same manner as other business license applications. Non-profit establishments will not be required to pay the application fee. (2) A placard or sticker will be issued to the licensee showing the expiration date of the license which must be displayed in the business office. (B) The following restrictions shall apply when a licensee is engaged in banquet hall/rental space activity at a non-profit establishment: (1) Rental facilities/banquet halls must obtain occupancy certification from the Fire...banquet hall/rental facility must be in compliance with the Zoning Code and any parking requirements mandated therein. (3) No licensee shall allow alcoholic beverages on its premises by any person renting its facilities unless the proper city liquor licensing has been obtained. (4) Licensee must inform the City Clerk and the Police Department regarding any gatherings of more than 50 people, so that the city may gauge the need for city services. (5) No licensee shall allow the rental

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Kenilworth · 116.076

"To Go" Cocktails And Single Servings Of Wine

Summary

This ordinance authorizes Kenilworth Class A Restaurant Licensees to sell and deliver "to go" cocktails and single servings of wine, subject to state law. It also clarifies that holding this authorization is considered a combined on-premises/off-premises license for this specific purpose.

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wine subject to and in accordance with the 235 ILCS 5/6-28.8. Any Class A Restaurant licensee selling or delivering cocktails and single servings of wine in accordance with this section is considered to hold a combined on- premises/off-premises liquor license for the express and limited purpose of selling or delivering cocktails and single servings of wine in accordance with this section. In the event 235 ILCS 5/6-28.8 is repealed, this section is automatically repealed without further action by the Village

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Chicago · 4.160.130

General Provisions.

Summary

This section establishes regulations for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor within Wrigley Plaza, including limits on points of sale, authorized times for sales, consumption restrictions, container requirements, quantity limits, and occupancy caps for adjacent licensed areas. It also specifies access limitations during stadium events.

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ounces for spirits. (4) not sell or offer for sale any package goods. (d) The combined occupancy of all locations that are immediately adjacent to Wrigley Plaza, either at or above grade, and are subject to the outdoor patio liquor license shall not exceed 1,000. All such locations must have the greatest frontage facing south. (e) During Stadium events, access to Wrigley Plaza is limited to Stadium event ticketholders. (Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 4; Amend

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Itasca · 112.01

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used within the chapter, including various types of alcoholic beverages, establishments that serve them, and related concepts like restaurants and retail sales.

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other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter and the like. CATERER RETAILER. Any restaurant or establishment that meets the requirements and possesses a Class A, B, or E liquor license within the village and that serves alcoholic beverages as an incidental part of a food service on the premises of an off-site location of a catered event, and that is not served from a vehicle. Further, the village

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Wheeling · 8.22.050

Video gaming

Summary

This section imposes a yearly $1,000 fee per video gaming terminal on licensed establishments in Wheeling, Illinois, with the fee shared equally between the establishment and terminal operator. It also outlines a waiver process for veterans' and fraternal organizations and specifies a temporary fee adjustment for the license year beginning May 1, 2019.

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operator and submit to the village the one-thousand-dollar fee per video gaming terminal on the premises. (b) A regularly organized veterans' or servicemen's club or not-for-profit fraternal organization that has a Class E-V liquor license in the village may apply to the village board for a waiver of their video gaming terminal fees, which waiver shall not exceed fifty percent of each terminal fee. The board shall have the discretion to grant the request

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Arlington Heights · Section 8.502

Drinking Alcoholic Liquor in Public Place

Summary

This section prohibits the possession of open alcoholic beverages in public streets and certain public areas in Arlington Heights, with exceptions for original sealed containers or licensed establishments. The definition of public place is broad and can be extended to multi-family common areas with written owner consent.

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alcoholic beverage in a public street, or other public place, unless the alcoholic beverage is in its original container with the seal unbroken or unless the possession is on the premises of an establishment holding a valid Village liquor license. For the purpose of this Section, a public place shall include, but not be limited to, all Village streets, Village owned parking facilities, all parking lots and common areas serving commercial establishments and all parking areas and common areas serving

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Chicago Heights · 261/2.26

Nonconforming licenses; amortization of existing licenses

Summary

This section establishes a process for businesses with licenses issued before June 2, 1997, that become nonconforming with a new chapter, particularly focusing on sexually oriented businesses. It outlines notification procedures, license application requirements without fees for existing nonconforming businesses, and a process for requesting nonconforming premises designation.

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more sexually oriented business licensees operate within one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) feet of one another, or within four hundred forty (440) feet of a facility operated by a licensee holding a Class "B" liquor license, but otherwise in conformance with this chapter, the premises first established and continually operating at a particular location is the conforming premises and the later established location is the nonconforming premises

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Peotone · 157.226

Adult Use Affidavit

Summary

This section requires all new or renewal business license and building permit applicants in Peotone to complete an 'adult use affidavit.' This affidavit requires disclosure of whether the business will be a sexually oriented business, details of operations, and whether a liquor license will be sought. Non-compliance can lead to license revocation.

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disclose whether the applicant intends to operate a sexually oriented business. The adult use affidavit shall require a detailed description of the type of business to be conducted, the proposed hours of operation and whether or not a liquor license will be sought. This affidavit will require that the applicant swears, under oath, whether or not the business operation will fall under any of the definitions of a sexually oriented business. If the business is operated in any particular

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Mokena · 3.18.10

Special Events

Summary

This section outlines specific requirements for mobile food vendors operating within Mokena during authorized special events, covering vehicle restrictions, operational conduct, and prohibitions, with exemptions for operations not using a defined mobile food vehicle.

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approved fixed location as an extension of a retail food establishment. B. Special Event Requirements: Any mobile food vendors operating a mobile food vehicle as part of a special event shall be subject to the following requirements: 1. All licensing requirements outlined in section 3-18-2 of this chapter. 2. Mobile food vending operations shall be restricted to the location provided on the approved "special event permit". 3. Mobile food vehicles shall not obstruct or interfere with the free...manner that maintains a clear path along the sidewalk and does not interfere with or obstruct the free passage of pedestrians. 7. The sale or service of alcohol by a mobile food vendor is strictly prohibited unless temporary liquor license approval has been granted by the Village. C. Exemptions: The following exemptions shall apply to mobile food vendors operating as part of a special event authorized by the Village: 1. Mobile food operations which do not involve

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Northfield · 11.119

Adult Use Affidavit

Summary

This section requires all businesses seeking a new or renewed license or building permit in Northfield to complete an Adult Use Affidavit. This affidavit mandates disclosure of whether the business will operate as a sexually oriented business, its details, and liquor license plans.

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disclose whether the applicant intends to operate a sexually oriented business. The adult use affidavit shall require a detailed description of the type of business to be conducted, the proposed hours of operation and whether or not a liquor license will be sought. This affidavit will require that the applicant swears, under oath, whether or not the business operation will fall under any of the definitions of a sexually oriented business. If the business is operated in any particular

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Wauconda · 119.02

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used within the chapter, including alcoholic liquor, banquet hall, and bar, establishing specific criteria for each.

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portion of which lies within 67 feet of the main licensed premises for which a plot plan has been submitted to the Building Commissioner revealing: location of ROSA-area, table/chair locations, type of fencing or features describing the ROSA and what will restrict access, distance to all property lines, sidewalks (and their width), parking lots, electrical plan, and the provisions for refuse collection and disposal. Package liquor store. Any public place where packaged liquors are offered for sale...waiting room, including the restaurant bar, shall not exceed 20 percent of the seats within the main restaurant area. (2) In addition to or instead of the waiting room set forth above, the holders of an RA liquor license may also have a second outside café waiting room or garden waiting room. Such an outside café waiting room or garden waiting room shall be subject to all of the restrictions set forth above except as follows: (a) The numerical limitations

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Westchester · 7.40.010

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Westchester Municipal Ordinance provides definitions for terms used within the chapter on noises, including 'District', 'Emergency signal devices', 'Noise disturbance', 'Parade', 'Private open space', 'Public assembly', 'Public way', and 'Special event'.

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merchandise, or similar attractions, that is conducted on the public way; or conducted primarily outdoors on property open to the public other than the public way and which (i) includes activities that require the issuance of a permit or liquor license, or (ii) requires special village services, including but not limited to any of the following: street closures; provisions of barricades, garbage cans, stages or special no parking signs; special electrical services; or special police protection

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Wilmington · 112.28

Sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption

Summary

This ordinance permits Class A, A1, D, and D1 liquor licensees in Wilmington to sell alcoholic beverages, specifically cocktails/mixed drinks and manufacturer-sealed products, for off-premises consumption. It outlines requirements for the preparation, sealing, and delivery or carry-out of these beverages.

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That notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the City of Wilmington Code of Ordinances, Class A, Class A1, Class D and Class D1 liquor licensees shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption subject to the following: (A) Definitions. In this section, the following terms and phrases when used in this section, shall have the following definitions: "Cocktail" or "mixed drink" means any beverage obtained by combining ingredients alcoholic in nature, whether brewed, fermented, or distilled, with...applicable penalties, including, but not limited to, Section 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-502) or similar City of Wilmington Ordinances and Chapter 112 of the Wilmington Code of Ordinances and applicable sanctions with respect to Liquor License Violations. (Ord. 20-06-16-01, passed

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Wilmette · 24.36

License requirements

Summary

This section outlines the conditions for obtaining and maintaining an Outdoor Restaurant Seating License in Wilmette. It covers health and sanitation, operational hours, storage, animal restrictions, alcohol service, accessibility, and obstruction of exits.

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Issuance and continued enjoyment of the Outdoor Restaurant Seating License shall be conditioned on the following: (1) The licensee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and village health and sanitation laws and regulations, and operation of the outdoor restaurant seating or cooking area shall not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. (2) No outdoor keeping or storage of food or beverages to be served shall be permitted, except that...self-closing. (5) No animals, except those assisting the disabled, shall be allowed in the outdoor restaurant seating or cooking area. (6) The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor seating area shall be restricted by the liquor license governing the restaurant. Any outdoor seating area where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed shall be supervised at all times by an employee of the restaurant. No alcoholic beverages may be removed from the outdoor seating area, except

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Wheeling · 4.12.160

Alcoholic beverages prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits the sale, distribution, or consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises where an amusement is being operated or conducted, unless specifically authorized by a village liquor license.

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licensee give away, permit sale, maintenance for sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on any premises while any amusement regulated by this Chapter is being operated or conducted thereon unless specifically authorized to do so by a valid village liquor license. (Ord. 2077 § A (part

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Wheaton · 6.129

Hours of business—Generally

Summary

This section outlines the permitted hours of operation for the sale of alcoholic liquor for various classes of licenses in Wheaton. It also specifies a grace period for patrons and customers to vacate licensed premises after closing.

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Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m.—2:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.—1:00 a.m. (6) P Permitted hours of operation are limited to the normal operating hours of the seasonal market. (7) Special event liquor license Monday—Saturday 11:00 a.m.—11:00 p.m. (8) R Monday—Saturday 9:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. (9) S Monday—Sunday 7:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. (10) W, X Sunday—Thursday 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight Friday—Saturday

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Yorkville · 5.3.12

Synthetic alternative drugs

Summary

This section defines what constitutes a "product containing a synthetic alternative drug," specifically focusing on synthetic cannabinoids, stimulants, or psychedelics. It provides a detailed list of chemical compounds and their identifiers that fall under the definition of a synthetic cannabinoid.

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violation and a minimum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Subsequent violations within a twelve (12) month period shall be punished by a minimum fine of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) and the revocation of a tobacco and/or liquor license, if any, for a minimum of one (1) business day. Each violation of this section, or every day a violation continues to exist, shall constitute a new and separate violation

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City Hearings—Testimony Required

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Licensee prohibited from dealing in drug paraphernalia

Comprehensive listing

Application process and requirements

Restricted Hours For Minors

Operation Of Business

Consent to inspect

Banquet Hall/Rental Facility

"To Go" Cocktails And Single Servings Of Wine

General Provisions.

Definitions

Video gaming

Drinking Alcoholic Liquor in Public Place

Nonconforming licenses; amortization of existing licenses

Adult Use Affidavit

Special Events

Adult Use Affidavit

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Sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption

License requirements

Alcoholic beverages prohibited

Hours of business—Generally

Synthetic alternative drugs