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Elmhurst · 31.10

Location

Summary

This section requires a separate license, permit, or registration for each business location within the city, with specific criteria to define a single location. It also allows for relocation of licensed businesses with prior notification to ensure compliance with all applicable ordinances.

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located on the same lot or parcel; shall be operated and managed by the same person or owner; and shall be an establishment with the same classification. (b) The location of any licensed or registered business or occupation, other than the sale of alcoholic liquors, or the location of any permitted act, may be changed, provided that such intended change in location conforms with all applicable ordinances and regulations of the city or other governmental body
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McCullom Lake · 3.4

Location

Summary

This section prohibits the issuance of licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of churches, schools, hospitals, homes for the aged or indigent, or military/naval stations. Exemptions exist for hotels with restaurant service, regularly organized clubs, and food shops where liquor sales are not the principal business, provided they were established before the ordinance took effect.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any 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, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs or to restaurants, food shops or other places where sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on, if such place of business
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Niles · 6.71

Proximity to certain institutions; businesses

Summary

This section prohibits the issuance of retail liquor licenses within 100 feet of churches, schools, hospitals, veteran homes, or military stations, with exceptions for certain established businesses. It also prohibits new businesses selling alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of an undertaking establishment or mortuary.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of any church, school, hospital, home for the aged or indigent persons or for veterans, their wives or children, or any military or naval station, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs, or to restaurants, food shops or other places where sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on, if such place
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Burnham · 6.23

Disturbance reports

Summary

The chief of police must submit monthly written reports to the village president and board of trustees detailing all disturbance calls received from licensed establishments that sell alcohol.

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chief of police shall provide to the village president and board of trustees, in writing, monthly reports of all disturbance calls received by the village police department from licensed business establishments selling or offering for sale at retail any alcohol liquor in the village
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Bolingbrook · 6.70

Proximity of location

Summary

This section prohibits the issuance of alcoholic liquor licenses within 100 feet of specific sensitive locations such as churches, schools, and hospitals, with certain exemptions. It also restricts businesses selling alcohol from being within 100 feet of an undertaking establishment or mortuary, though exemptions can be granted.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor due to a local or national disaster as proclaimed by the mayor, governor, or President of the United States or within 100 feet of any church, school hospital, home for aged or indigent persons or for veterans, their spouses and children, or any military or naval station; provided that this prohibition shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, or to regularly organized clubs, or to restaurants
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Berwyn · 804.16

Sale At Places Frequented By Minors

Summary

This ordinance prohibits the issuance of retail licenses for alcoholic liquor sales at businesses primarily serving minors of school age or whose main business is school supplies, food, lunches, or drinks for minors.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor at any store or other place of business where the majority of customers are minors of school age or where the principal business transacted consists of school books, school supplies, food, lunches or drinks for the minors. (Ord. passed
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Peotone · 112.36

Location Of Premises, Business

Summary

This ordinance prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of churches, schools, hospitals, homes for the aged or indigent, or military stations, with exceptions for certain established businesses. It also prohibits businesses selling alcoholic liquors within 100 feet of undertaking establishments or mortuaries.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of any church, school, hospital, home for the aged or indigent persons, or for veterans, their wives or children, or any military or naval station. This prohibition shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs, or to restaurants, food shops, or other places where sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on, if such place of business
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East Dundee · 133.001

Disorderly Conduct

Summary

This section defines and prohibits disorderly conduct within East Dundee. It covers a range of actions, including alarming or disturbing others, unlawful entry for lewd purposes, harassment through phone calls, false reporting to state agencies or public safety, engaging in disturbances, disrupting assemblies, begging, and potentially public intoxication.

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public places or is idle or dissolute and goes about begging. (11)   Is intoxicated in public places or in any place to the annoyance and disturbance of other persons or consumes beer or liquor on the streets or in any public place or premises not licensed for such purpose. (12)   Gives any false alarm of fire or disturbance to any person or false information to any peace officer or firefighter or any village officer. (13)   Engages in obscene or indecent
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University Park · 1442.10

Use of alcoholic beverages

Summary

This section prohibits contractors and their employees from using or consuming alcoholic beverages while performing duties on any property in University Park. It also requires contractors to indemnify the Village and property owners against any damages or penalties arising from violations of state liquor laws.

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applying for the license required in Section 1442-02, the contractor agrees that no alcoholic liquors or beverages shall be used or consumed by himself or any of his agents or employees while engaged in the performance of their duties on any property, and that he shall save and keep harmless the Village and such property and each and every part thereof from all damages, claims, fines, penalties, costs and expenses whatsoever that may result to the Village
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Burr Ridge · 25.01

Definitions

Summary

This section defines key terms used throughout the chapter related to liquor control, including alcohol, alcohol liquor, beer, and clubs.

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comfortable use and accommodation of its members and their guests and is provided with suitable and adequate kitchen and dining room space and equipment. However, such a club shall file with the Local Liquor Control Commissioner at the time of its application for an original license or renewal thereof, a list of the names, resident addresses, and phone numbers of its officers and members. Its affairs and management shall be conducted by a board of directors, executive committee, or similar...their annual meeting. No member or any officer, agent, or employee of the club shall be paid or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club, the members of the club, or its guests introduced by members, beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted on at an annual meeting by the members or by its board of directors
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Orland Hills · 111.99

Penalty

Summary

This section establishes penalties for violations of the chapter, including fines between $100 and $1,000 per day and the potential for license revocation, non-renewal, or suspension by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.

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more than $1,000 for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which the violation occurs or continues; and in addition thereto, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall have the power to revoke, nonrenew, or suspend licenses granted under this chapter pursuant to its provisions. (Ord. 87-09, passed
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Posen · 7.3.16

Location Restrictions

Summary

This section prohibits the issuance of licenses for retail sale of alcoholic liquors within 100 feet of specific sensitive locations, with exceptions for certain types of establishments.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within one hundred feet (100') of any church, school, hospital, undertaking establishment or mortuary, home for aged or indigent persons or for veterans, their wives or children; provided, that 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
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Northbrook · 15.969

Operating requirements

Summary

This section outlines operational requirements for massage establishments, including record-keeping, business hours, conduct expectations, mandatory customer notifications, on-site management presence, and restrictions against residential use.

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premises. (f) No portion of a massage establishment licensed pursuant to this article may be designed, modified, equipped, or used for residential purposes or for sleeping quarters. No person may reside, dwell, or sleep in any portion of any licensed massage establishment. This prohibition does not apply to home-based massage establishments. (g) All employees and massage therapists shall wear clean, nontransparent outer garments fully covering the employee's chest, thighs, and sexual and genital areas. (h) The sexual...device from being brought into any area of the massage establishment, provided however, the device is not used for the purpose of recording or taking pictures while on the premises. (l) No alcoholic liquor may be sold, dispensed, provided, kept, or consumed on any premises licensed pursuant to this article
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West Dundee · 6.1.11

Disorderly Conduct/Loitering

Summary

This section defines and prohibits several types of disorderly conduct, including actions that disturb others, false alarms, unlawful surveillance, harassment during debt collection, fighting, disturbing assemblies, and loitering in public or commercial areas.

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alcohol or controlled substance, to the degree that he may endanger himself or other persons or property, or alarm or disturb other persons in his vicinity; or 12.   Consumes beer or alcoholic liquor on the streets or in any public place or premises not licensed for such purpose; or 13.   Makes a telephone call with the intent to annoy another, whether conversation ensues or not; or 14.   Engages in obscene or indecent activities or entertainment; or 15.   Uses any obscene
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Northbrook · 15.969

Operating requirements

Summary

This section outlines operational requirements for licensed massage establishments in Northbrook, including record-keeping, operating hours, prohibitions on public indecency, mandatory customer notices regarding sexual solicitation, on-site management presence, and restrictions against residential use.

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premises. (f) No portion of a massage establishment licensed pursuant to this article may be designed, modified, equipped, or used for residential purposes or for sleeping quarters. No person may reside, dwell, or sleep in any portion of any licensed massage establishment. This prohibition does not apply to home-based massage establishments. (g) All employees and massage therapists shall wear clean, nontransparent outer garments fully covering the employee's chest, thighs, and sexual and genital areas. (h) The sexual...device from being brought into any area of the massage establishment, provided however, the device is not used for the purpose of recording or taking pictures while on the premises. (l) No alcoholic liquor may be sold, dispensed, provided, kept, or consumed on any premises licensed pursuant to this article
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Northbrook · 15.969

Operating requirements

Summary

This section outlines operational requirements for licensed massage establishments in Northbrook, including record-keeping, operating hours, prohibitions on public indecency, mandatory customer notices regarding sexual solicitation, on-site management presence, and restrictions against residential use.

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premises. (f) No portion of a massage establishment licensed pursuant to this article may be designed, modified, equipped, or used for residential purposes or for sleeping quarters. No person may reside, dwell, or sleep in any portion of any licensed massage establishment. This prohibition does not apply to home-based massage establishments. (g) All employees and massage therapists shall wear clean, nontransparent outer garments fully covering the employee's chest, thighs, and sexual and genital areas. (h) The sexual...device from being brought into any area of the massage establishment, provided however, the device is not used for the purpose of recording or taking pictures while on the premises. (l) No alcoholic liquor may be sold, dispensed, provided, kept, or consumed on any premises licensed pursuant to this article
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Round Lake · 5.32.070

License Regulations

Summary

This section outlines the mandatory regulations that all liquor license holders in Round Lake must adhere to. Licensees are required to operate in compliance with all applicable laws, prevent violations on their premises, restrict minors from unsupervised areas, and refrain from selling alcohol to underage individuals.

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operation of the licensed premises which result in a patron of the licensee violating any federal, state, county or Village law or ordinance in the immediate vicinity of the licensed premises; To at all times keep the licensed premises free from minors who are not escorted by their parent, legal guardian, or other proper person; this restriction does not prohibit serving minors food in a separate dining room maintained on the premises but separated from any bar or service...engagement or employment of any male or female, or permit any other male or female to remain on said premises, who shall solicit any patron or customer thereof to purchase alcoholic or nonalcoholic liquor for himself or herself, or any other person therein on the licensed premises; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section shall prohibit any adult manager or waiter of the licensee who is over the age of eighteen (18) years and who shall be regularly employed
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Northbrook · 15.969

Operating requirements

Summary

This section outlines operational requirements for massage establishments, including record-keeping, business hours, conduct expectations, mandatory customer notifications, on-site management presence, and restrictions against residential use.

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premises. (f) No portion of a massage establishment licensed pursuant to this article may be designed, modified, equipped, or used for residential purposes or for sleeping quarters. No person may reside, dwell, or sleep in any portion of any licensed massage establishment. This prohibition does not apply to home-based massage establishments. (g) All employees and massage therapists shall wear clean, nontransparent outer garments fully covering the employee's chest, thighs, and sexual and genital areas. (h) The sexual...device from being brought into any area of the massage establishment, provided however, the device is not used for the purpose of recording or taking pictures while on the premises. (l) No alcoholic liquor may be sold, dispensed, provided, kept, or consumed on any premises licensed pursuant to this article
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La Grange · 4.14.35

Operating Requirements

Summary

This section outlines operating requirements for massage establishments, including record-keeping, business hours, conduct on premises, staffing, residential use prohibitions, and employee attire standards. It also specifies client draping requirements.

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premises. (e) No portion of a Massage Establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter may be designed, modified, equipped, or used for residential purposes or for sleeping quarters. No Person may reside, dwell, or sleep in any portion of any licensed Massage Establishment. (f) All Employees and Massage Therapists must wear clean, nontransparent outer garments fully covering the Employee's chest, thighs, and Sexual and Genital Areas. (g) The Sexual or Genital Areas of clients must be covered with nontransparent towels...device from being brought into any area of the Massage Establishment; provided, however, the device is not used for the purpose of recording or taking pictures while on the premises. (k) No alcoholic liquor may be sold, dispensed, provided, kept, or consumed on any premises licensed pursuant to this chapter
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Mount Prospect · 5.703

Functions

Summary

This section outlines the advisory functions of the Mount Prospect Community Relations Commission, detailing its role in promoting community engagement, understanding, and resolving issues related to discrimination, prejudice, and unlawful real estate practices.

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sitting as the village board. Further, the commission shall have no jurisdiction to hear appeals, complaints or grievances from or based on actions or decisions of the planning and zoning commission, the local liquor control commissioner or any village hearing officer with respect to business licenses or zoning or building code matters. Likewise, the commission shall have no jurisdiction to hear complaints lodged by village employees
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Wauconda · 119.48

Closing hours, Sundays

Summary

This ordinance section dictates the closing hours for establishments licensed to sell liquor in Wauconda. It specifies different closing times for weekdays, Fridays/Saturdays, and holidays, with exceptions for New Year's Eve. Licensed premises must also be empty of patrons and have lights turned off except for a nightlight at closing.

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shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail any liquor in the village during the hours hereinafter set forth. All places licensed under Class A, Class B and Class C shall be closed and remain closed between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on every day except Friday and Saturday, on which days the times of closing shall be on the next day between 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., and except
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Wilmington · 112.15

Restrictions near church, schools, or hospital

Summary

This section prohibits the issuance of licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of churches, cemeteries, schools, hospitals, or specific types of homes for the aged, indigent persons, or veterans.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of any church, cemetery, school, hospital, or home for the aged, indigent persons, or veterans, their wives, or children. ('68 Code, § 112.070) Penalty, see Section
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Winthrop Harbor · 110.30

Location Restrictions

Summary

This section prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of churches, schools, hospitals, homes for the aged or indigent, military/naval stations, and undertaking establishments/mortuaries, with specific exemptions for established businesses where liquor sales are not the principal activity.

Section Text
license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of any church, school, hospital, home for aged or indigent persons or for veterans, their wives or children or any military or naval station; provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs, or to restaurants, food shops, or other places where sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on, if such place of business
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Riverwoods · 5.2.5

Offenses Concerning Alcoholic Liquor And Minors

Summary

This section defines terms related to alcoholic liquor and minors and establishes prohibitions on the sale, delivery, and possession of alcoholic liquor by individuals under the age of 21, with exceptions outlined in a subsequent subsection.

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extended to any other occupant, invitee, visitor or guest that is under the age of twenty one (21) years. 3.   The possession and serving of alcoholic liquor by a person under the age of twenty one (21) years as an employee of any licensee under this code in such licensee's licensed premises is not prohibited by this section; provided, however, that this exception shall not extend to those persons under the age of nineteen (19) years nor shall this...service of commodities other than alcoholic liquor; or if such person under the age of twenty one (21) years is an employee of any licensee under this chapter in such licensee's licensed premises whose duties do not include the mixing or dispensing of alcoholic liquor or bartending and, if under the age of nineteen (19) years, whose duties do not include the handling or serving of alcoholic liquors. 6.   The action or omission to act of any person
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East Dundee · 113.03

Requirements And Restrictions

Summary

This section outlines the annual licensing requirements and operational restrictions for food trucks in East Dundee, including rules on property usage, operating hours, and necessary health and fire department approvals.

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Food trucks may only operate when in compliance with all applicable health regulations. (T)   The food truck license fee shall be set pursuant to Chapter 37 of this Code. (U)   The sale of liquor from any food truck is prohibited. (V)   The issuance of food truck licenses is at the discretion of the Village Administrator or the Village Administrator's designee. The food truck license may be denied or revoked for violation of this code or ordinance
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