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Winthrop Harbor · 110.17

Transfer And Lapses, Automatic Decrement

Summary

This section outlines the terms and conditions for municipal licenses, specifying they are personal privileges that expire annually and cannot be transferred, attached, or encumbered. It addresses license continuation after death under specific circumstances, lapses due to business closure or non-renewal, and a limited process for reissuance to a successor in the same location.

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death of the licensee, provided that executors or administrators of the estate which consists in part of alcoholic liquor may continue the business of the sale of alcoholic liquor under order of the appropriate court, and may exercise the privileges of the deceased or insolvent. (C) Lapses. A license shall lapse when a licensee closes business permanently, or when the licensee fails to pay for and renew a license when it comes up for renewal. A lapsed license

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Antioch · 4.2C-5

Sales At Outdoor Cafes

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This section outlines the conditions under which alcoholic liquor sales for consumption at outdoor cafes are permitted in Antioch. Key requirements include site plans, ensuring incidental use of sidewalks, and obtaining specific insurance and indemnification for cafes on public property.

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Sale of alcoholic liquor at restaurants for consumption at tables and chairs placed outdoors pursuant to a class A-1 or B-1 license, whether on private property or on public property, is permitted only if all of the following conditions are met in addition to every other applicable provision of this chapter: A. Description Of Premises: The licensee shall provide an accurate description of the location of each table and chair placed outdoors in the form of a site...establishment. N. Dispensing: All dispensing of alcoholic beverages from their containers, taps, coolers and similar devices must be indoors. O. Other Conditions: The liquor control commissioner may impose any other condition judged by the commissioner as necessary to protect the general welfare and to assure that any class A-1 or B-1 license issued pursuant to this chapter shall benefit the general public

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Lynwood · 10.93

Minors

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This section prohibits the sale, furnishing, purchase, and possession of alcoholic beverages by minors under 21 years of age within Lynwood. It also outlines requirements for age verification by licensees and prohibits minors from working in certain capacities related to alcohol service.

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under the age of 21 years. (b) Employment of minors. Any person under the age of 21 years engaged or employed or permitted to work in or on the licensed premises may not work as an entertainer, host or in connection with the handling, serving or delivering of alcoholic liquor. (c) Purchase or possession by minors. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to purchase, attempt to purchase or accept as a gift...card by means of false information. (f) Posted warning. Every establishment licensed under this chapter shall display at all times in a prominent place a printed card, sign or placard which shall be issued by the village clerk and which shall read substantially as follows: WARNING You are subject to a fine up to $750.00 under the ordinances of the Village of Lynwood if you purchase alcoholic liquor and/or misrepresent your age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic

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Berwyn · § 879B.17 Location And Placement Of Video Gaming Terminals.

Summary

This section dictates that video gaming terminals must be in an area restricted to individuals over 21 and visible to an employee over 21. It also outlines the responsibility of licensed locations and operators for terminal placement and maintenance, and grants the Liquor Commissioner authority to treat adjacent businesses as one for terminal number limits if they appear to be a single entity.

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chapter. (B) All video gaming terminals must be located in an area restricted to persons over 21 years of age. Any licensed video gaming location that allows minors to enter where video gaming terminals are located shall separate any video gaming terminals from the area accessible by minors. (C) When two or more adjacent businesses appear to the Liquor Commissioner to be a single business, or are operated by the same or commingled ownership, then the Liquor Commissioner may limit...more adjacent businesses for purposes of determining the maximum number of video gaming terminals to which it is entitled may submit a request for hearing to the Liquor Commissioner. The hearing procedures shall be those set forth in § 879B.15. (D) The owner, manager or employee of the licensed video gaming location who is over 21 years of age shall be present during all hours of operation, and the video gaming terminals or the entrance to the video gaming terminal area

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Hampshire · 3.1.22

Penalty

Summary

This section outlines the penalties for violations of the Alcoholic Liquor Regulations, including license revocation, suspension, fines, and recoupment of hearing costs by the municipality.

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employee who is found in violation of any section or sections of this article, following a hearing before the local liquor control commission, shall be subject to the following penalties for each offense; each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense for purposes of these regulations and this section: 1. Revocation of license for cause; 2. Suspension of the license for cause for not more than thirty (30) days; 3. Payment of a fine...code or legally authorized by the village within thirty (30) days of notification thereof shall be a separate violation and may be cause for revocation or suspension of any license, or imposition of a separate or additional fine or penalty. B. In addition, any licensee determined by the local liquor control commission to have violated any of the provisions of this article or state law shall pay to the village the costs of any hearing held before the local liquor

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Waukegan · 3.79

License fee; number of licenses; privilege/transferability

Summary

This section establishes the annual fee, limits on the number of licenses, and details the non-transferable and personal nature of video gaming licenses in Waukegan. It also outlines renewal requirements.

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total number of video gaming licenses shall be 366, at no more than 61 total establishments, and may be awarded in the sole discretion of the mayor acting as liquor commissioner. (3) No "Large Truck Stops" as defined by the Act shall be permitted within the city, and no such licenses shall issue to a business using an Illinois Gaming Board license for such. (c) Privilege/transferability. A license granted under this article shall be purely a personal privilege, good

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Palos Hills · 5.04.330

Appeal

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This section outlines the process for appealing a mayor's decision regarding the approval, renewal, or revocation of licenses in Palos Hills. Appeals are made to the city council, with specific procedures for liquor-related decisions which are handled according to state law.

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city council for rescission or modification of any decision or order made by the mayor regarding the failure to approve or to renew, or revocation of, any license covered by this title; provided, however, that any appeal of any decision of the mayor in his capacity as liquor commissioner shall be appealed to the proper authorities in accordance with Chapter 43 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, an act known as the Liquor Control Act. B. Any appeal to the city

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McHenry · 4.2.11

Sales Near Churches, Schools And Similar Establishments

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This ordinance prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of churches, schools, or hospitals, and within 100 feet of undertaking establishments or mortuaries. However, the Local Liquor Commissioner has the discretion to grant exemptions based on specific circumstances.

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license shall be issued under the terms and conditions of this chapter for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within a distance of one hundred feet (100') of any church, school or hospital. No person shall hereafter engage in the business of retail of any alcoholic liquor within a distance of one hundred feet (100') of any undertaking establishment or mortuary. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the Local Liquor Commissioner may, in his discretion

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Lansing · 8.64

Records

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This section outlines the responsibilities of the president as the local liquor control commissioner. The president is required to maintain a complete record of all retail alcoholic beverage licenses and provide copies to the clerk, treasurer, and police chief. Furthermore, the president must notify these officers in writing within 48 hours of any new license issuance or revocation.

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president, as local liquor control commissioner, shall perform the following functions: (1) Keep or cause to be kept a complete record of all licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages issued by him; and (2) Furnish the clerk, treasurer and police chief, each, with a copy thereof. Upon the issuance of any new license or the revocation of any old license, the president shall give written notice of such action to each of the officers listed in subsection

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Buffalo Grove · 5.20.260

Violation—Penalties

Summary

This section outlines penalties for violations of Buffalo Grove's liquor control ordinances. It details penalties applicable to general violators and specifically to licensees, including fines, community service, alcohol counseling, and license revocation or suspension.

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addition to any penalty assessed against a licensee in any administrative proceeding. B. Licensee Penalties. 1. For any violation of any Village ordinance or any state law, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may impose any one or any combination of the following penalties: a. Revocation or suspension of the license; b. Require that the licensee and any or all of its employees obtain certification from a state-certified Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Educational and Training (BASSET) program

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Cary · 5.08.077

Roster of personnel selling or serving alcoholic beverages

Summary

This section requires businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages in Cary to submit a complete and current roster of employees who serve alcohol on-premise to the Village. This submission is mandatory upon license renewal and whenever personnel changes occur.

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Upon submission of a license renewal, or any time thereafter upon any personnel changes, a complete and current roster of employees that serve alcoholic liquor to patrons on-premise must be submitted to the Village of Cary

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Plainfield · 4.38

Dram shop insurance

Summary

This section mandates dram shop insurance for licensees and host liability insurance for property owners knowingly allowing alcohol sales. Both insurance types must meet state-mandated minimum coverage limits and adhere to specific notification and duration requirements.

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limits of exposure set forth in 235 ILCS 5/6-21, as amended. No license/permit shall be granted hereunder to any applicant until the applicant furnishes evidence satisfactory to the local liquor control commissioner that he is covered by the required insurance policy issued by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in the State of Illinois insuring the applicant and the owner of the premises. The insurance policy or certificate of insurance providing evidence of insurance shall indicate

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West Chicago · 3.29

Kinds of conduct prohibited

Summary

This section prohibits specific sexual acts, simulated sexual acts, and the exposure of certain body parts within licensed establishments in West Chicago. It also prohibits licensees from permitting such conduct or the display of sexually explicit moving pictures or slides.

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addition to all other acts prohibited by the Liquor Control Act of 1934 which are cause for revocation or suspension, the following kinds of conduct are prohibited in licensed establishments: (1) The performance of acts, or simulated acts, of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation, or any sexual acts; (2) The act or simulated touching, caressing or fondling on the breasts, buttocks, anus or genitals; (3) The actual or simulated displaying of the breasts, buttocks, pubic hair, anus

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Minooka · 3.4.7

Number Of Licenses; Fees

Summary

This section outlines the maximum number of liquor licenses that can be issued in Minooka by class and the associated fees for each license type. It also specifies that Class E licenses have no numerical limitation but are subject to the discretion of the Village President and Board.

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consent of the Board $25.00 per day F 1 $1,000.00 G 2 500.00 G1 3 500.00 H 1 500.00 B. In the event that the number of outstanding licenses is not at the maximum allowable for Classes A through D, such request will be acted upon by the Liquor Commission pursuant to the provisions in sections 3-4-4 and 3-4-5 of this chapter

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Lynwood · 6.159

Prohibition; penalties

Summary

This section prohibits the sale, use, consumption, or possession of alcoholic liquor at any sexually oriented business or licensed premises. Violators face penalties outlined in section 1-10 and other penalties within the chapter.

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alcoholic liquor of any kind shall be sold, used, consumed, or possessed at any time on any sexually oriented permitted or licensed premises or at any sexually oriented business. Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 1-10 in addition to all penalties and remedies provided in this chapter for violations of this chapter

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Evergreen Park · 3.32

State And Federal Law

Summary

This section prohibits licensees from violating state or federal laws or state liquor control commission rules. It also grants the Local Liquor Control Commissioner authority to grant exemptions to a 100-foot locational prohibition.

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shall be unlawful for any licensee in the conduct of the licensed premises or upon the licensed premises to violate any law of the state, any law of the United States, or any rule of the state liquor control commission. (b) The Local Liquor Control Commissioner is hereby authorized to grant exemptions to the 100-foot locational prohibition contained in Section 6-11 of the Liquor Control

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Antioch · 1.3.1

General Penalty

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This section establishes a general penalty for violations of the Antioch municipal code, outlining fines ranging from $50 to $750 and a maximum of six months imprisonment for non-payment. It also includes a detailed schedule of set fines for specific liquor control code violations, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses.

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Offense Set Fines - Per Offense (Check In-House For Priors) First Second Third Fourth Section Offense Set Fines - Per Offense (Check In-House For Priors) First Second Third Fourth Liquor Control 4-2B-1 Unlicensed sale prohibited $ 50.00 $100.00 $200.00 $400.00 4-2B-2 Sale in violation of license prohibited 50.00 100.00 200.00 400.00 4-2B-4 Application for license 50.00 100.00 200.00 400.00 4-2B-10 Classification of licenses...Sales to persons under the age of 21 years 150.00 500.00 750.00 750.00 4-2C-13 Purchase or possession of alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of 21 years 150.00 500.00 750.00 750.00 4-2C-14 Persons under the age of 21 years in licensed premises or mixing drinks 150.00 500.00 750.00 750.00 4-2C-15 Social hosting 500.00 750.00 750.00 750.00 4-2D-1 Consumption prohibited in public places

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Highland Park · 119.520

Hours of Business

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This section prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekends, with exceptions for certain holidays. Sales of alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption in its original package are prohibited between midnight and 6:00 a.m. daily.

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sale at retail any alcoholic liquor, in its original package for consumption off the premises, between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. on any day. (C) Licensed premises may remain open for the sale of food or other products during the hours within which the sale of alcoholic liquor is prohibited pursuant to this Section 119.520; except that no alcoholic liquor may be sold to, or consumed by, the public during such hours. (D) Notwithstanding any provision

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Winthrop Harbor · 110.38

Employee'S Health

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This section prohibits the employment of individuals with contagious, infectious, or venereal diseases in establishments selling alcohol and requires a physician's certificate confirming their health status for all such employees.

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handling, preparation, or distribution of liquor. (B) No person shall be employed in or about the premises used for retail sale of alcoholic liquor or shall serve alcoholic liquor unless the owner of such place of business shall have in his or her possession a certificate of a duly licensed physician under the laws of the state certifying that such person is not afflicted with or a carrier of any contagious, infectious, or venereal disease. Such certificate shall be obtained

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Maywood · 150.036

Chronic Public Nuisances

Summary

This section declares properties with two or more specific criminal offenses occurring within a 12-month period as chronic public nuisances. It aims to encourage property owners to eliminate illicit activities and provides a method for abating such nuisances.

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Officers) of the Criminal Code of 1961, 720 ILCS 5/31-1, et seq. (12) Any offense defined and prohibited by Section 6-16 (Prohibited Sales and Possession) or Section 6-20 (Transfer, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor) of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/6-16 and 5/6-20. (13) Any offense defined and prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, 720 ILCS 570/100, et seq. (14) Any offense defined and prohibited by the Cannabis Control Act, 720 ILCS 550/1...violation of Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 117 (Alcoholic Beverages), § 117.47 (Sales to and by Persons Under Age 21, Drunkards, Spendthrifts) and § 117.48 (Purchase or Acceptance of Gift of Liquor by Person of Nonage) of the Maywood Village Code. (20) Any violation of Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 100 (Business Licenses), Chapter 111 (General Business Licenses) or Chapter 112 (Rooming Houses) of the Maywood Village Code, including any uses or activities that are not permitted under the Business Regulations

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Blue Island · 111.24

Violation Of State, Federal Or Municipal Law

Summary

This section prohibits licensees from violating any state, federal, or municipal law, or any rule of the State Liquor Control Commission or the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. It also holds licensees responsible for violations of city ordinances committed by their agents or employees.

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shall be unlawful for any licensee in the conduct of the licensed premises or upon the licensed premises to violate any law of the state, any law of the United States or any rule of the State Liquor Control Commission. (B) (1) It shall be unlawful for any licensee, in the conduct of his or her business, to commit, suffer or permit, through himself or herself, agent, servant or employee, a violation of a city ordinance. (2) Every

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Alsip · 4.23

State and federal law

Summary

This section prohibits licensees in Alsip from violating any state or federal laws, or any rules set forth by the state liquor control commission, within the licensed premises.

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shall be unlawful for any licensee in the conduct of the licensed premises or upon the licensed premises to violate any law of the state, any law of the United States, or any rule of the state liquor control commission

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Antioch · 4.2B-8

Enforcement Of State Orders

Summary

This section mandates the Antioch liquor control commissioner to refuse issuance or renewal of liquor licenses, or suspend or revoke existing ones, upon complaint from the Illinois Department of Revenue for violations of state tax acts. These violations include failure to file or pay taxes, fraudulent filings, and improper record-keeping.

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Antioch liquor control commissioner, on complaint of the state of Illinois department of revenue, shall refuse the issuance or renewal of any license, or suspend or revoke any license, for any of the following violations of any tax act administered by the Illinois department of revenue: A. Failure to make a tax return. B. Filing of a fraudulent return. C. Failure to pay all or any part of any tax or penalty finally determined to be due. D. Failure

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Lake Zurich · 3.3B-8

Enforcement Of State Orders

Summary

This section empowers the Lake Zurich liquor control commissioner to refuse, suspend, or revoke liquor licenses based on violations of state tax laws as reported by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

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Lake Zurich liquor control commissioner, on complaint of the state of Illinois department of revenue, shall refuse the issuance or renewal of any license, or suspend or revoke any license, for any of the following violations of any tax act administered by the Illinois department of revenue: A. Failure to make a tax return. B. Filing of a fraudulent return. C. Failure to pay all or any part of any tax or penalty finally determined to be due. D. Failure

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Stickney · 6.4

Access from licensed premises to dwelling quarters

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This ordinance prohibits the retail sale of alcohol on premises that have public access to areas of the same building used for dwelling or lodging, with exceptions for wineries with bed and breakfast facilities, hotels, and clubs. Connections to dwelling areas are permitted if only accessible to the licensee, their family, and personal guests.

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Except in the case of wineries that have bed and breakfast facilities, hotels and clubs, no alcoholic liquor shall be sold at retail upon any premises which has any access which leads from such premises

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