This section outlines specific standards for Business (B) districts in Plainfield, including dimensional requirements found in a separate table. It also mandates transitional yard requirements for B-zoned lots adjacent to residentially zoned lots, specifying setback, landscaping, and screening measures, with exemptions for the B-5 district.
Section Text
from the side lot lines extended toward the street centerline, or side and rear lot lines extended in the case of corner lots. iii.
Extension of principal use. Permitted outdoor uses shall be conducted by the same business license holder as the principal use of the adjoining property. iv.
Permit required. Prior to commencing a permitted outdoor use, the applicant is required to obtain a revocable permit from the Village of Plainfield Community Development Department.
The permit process is outlined...shall also comply with any additional regulations in addition to the zoning ordinance and Design Guidelines for Outdoor Uses within the Public Right-of-Way to the extent such additional regulations apply. Examples include Chapter 4, Article II, Alcoholic Liquors, of the Village of Plainfield Municipal Code, and any requirements of the Will or Kendall County health department
Zoning & Land Use
Antioch·10.12.6
Schedule Of Off-Street Parking Guidelines
Summary
This section establishes off-street parking requirements for residential and commercial land uses in Antioch. It specifies the number of parking spaces needed per dwelling unit for various residential types and per square footage or unit for different commercial establishments.
Section Text
space per 400 square feet
Food and Retail Sales
Pharmacy 1 space per 300 square feet
Convenience Store 1 space per 300 square feet
Grocery Store 1 space per 200 square feet
Retail 1 space per 300 square feet
Liquor Store 1 space per 300 square feet
Garden Center 1 space per 600 square feet
Lodging/Hotel 1 space per bedroom
Bed and Breakfast 1 space per guest bedroom
Campground 1 per campsite
Hotel/Motel 1 per guest room
Medical Clinic...square feet
D. Community, Educational, And Civic Parking Guidelines:
COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC
COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC
Childcare Facilities 1 space per 4 children
Childcare Facility Other Than Day Care Home And Foster Home 0.33 spaces per licensed capacity
Day Care Home and Foster Home No minimum requirement
Community Centers 1 space per 400 square feet
Government Buildings 1 space for every 250 square feet
Educational Facilities:
School, Kindergarten through Junior High School 3 spaces per classroom and 1 space
Zoning & Land Use
Elwood·162.005
Definitions
Summary
This section provides definitions for various terms used within the chapter, covering concepts such as property lines, building types, land uses, and vehicle services.
Section Text
chain conveyor is employed may be included.
BAR, TAVERN, COCKTAIL LOUNGE. A building, or part of a building, where alcohol is sold to be consumed on the premises, and which has a separate counter upon or over which alcoholic liquor is the principal commodity served.
BASEMENT. The portion of a building which is below the main floor and is partly or entirely below grade. The BASEMENT is considered part of the floor area when more than one-half is above...received and cared for apart from their parents or guardian, for part or all of a day but not for overnight inhabitation. This includes nursery schools, child care centers, day nurseries and play groups.
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (GROUP HOME). Any licensed community residential facility providing food, shelter and personal guidance, under such supervision as required, to not more than 15 developmentally disabled, mentally ill, victims of domestic violence, injured or terminally ill persons, who required assistance, temporarily or permanently, in order
General Provisions
Third Lake·18.29
Definitions
Summary
This section defines key terms used within the article, including alcohol, alcoholic beverage, conveyance, event or gathering, host, illicit drug, parent, public place, and reasonable steps.
Section Text
Alcohol means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any other distilled spirits, including dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
Alcoholic beverage means alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed...means:
(1) Controlling access to alcoholic beverages at the event or gathering;
(2) Controlling the quantity of alcoholic beverages present at the event or gathering;
(3) Verifying the age of persons attending the event or gathering by inspecting driver licenses or other government-issued identification cards to ensure that minors do not consume alcoholic beverages while at the event or gathering;
(4) Supervising the activities of minor at the event or gathering; and
(5) Calling for police assistance
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Tinley Park·74.202
Regulations Established In The World Music Theatre Parking Lot Relative To The Use Of, Parking Within And Traffic Said Parking Lot
Summary
This section establishes specific regulations for the World Music Theatre parking lot concerning traffic control, vehicle movement, parking restrictions in fire lanes and handicapped areas, and noise prohibitions, pursuant to a village agreement and state law.
Section Text
stopping, standing or parking of a motor vehicle within any designated handicapped parking area, without the proper display of the handicapped status of the occupant of said motor vehicle by way of either special State of Illinois license plates or a locally issued handicapped status placard, shall be prohibited, and handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in the parking lot according to the following formula:
Total Parking Spaces in Lot Required Number of Handicapped Parking Spaces
Total Parking Spaces...World Music Theatre and, in relation to motor vehicles, campers, motorcycles and boats, a special permit issued by the village.
(12) It shall be unlawful to engage in or participate in tailgating or possession of any kind of alcoholic liquor in the parking lots or any other location other than as expressly approved herein. "TAILGATING" shall mean persons driving to the facility and commencing to consume food and/or beverages brought with them.
(B) Signs and pavement markings in relation
Traffic & Vehicles
Clarendon Hills·33.24
Provision And Notice Of Alternative Transportation
Summary
This ordinance requires licensees of establishments selling alcohol to offer transportation at the patron's expense if they become intoxicated. If the patron refuses, the licensee must notify the police.
Section Text
Ride Home Rule: The licensee, agent, manager, or assistant manager in any premises licensed hereunder shall offer transportation, at said patron's expense, to a patron who becomes intoxicated upon the premises or who is permitted to remain thereon in an intoxicated state, to said patron's local place of residence. If such person does not use the alternate transportation where provision of such is called hereunder, such licensee, agent, manager or assistant manager shall immediately upon said person...state, notify the Police Department of the existence of such person, giving a full description thereof as to the physical appearance, clothing and any other identifying features observed.
2. Posted Notice: In every place in the Village where alcoholic liquor is sold there shall be prominently displayed at all times a printed card which shall be supplied by the Village Clerk and which shall read substantially as follows: NOTICE The licensee of this establishment shall offer to provide, at patron
Business & Licensing
Steger·6.104
Requirements for holders of beneficial interest
Summary
This section outlines record-keeping requirements for holders of beneficial interests in licensed premises, requiring them to maintain various financial and ownership documents for inspection. Exemptions are provided for entities registered with the SEC or owned by such entities, provided they notify the liquor control commissioner and continue filing annual reports.
Section Text
following requirement must be met by any holder of a beneficial interest: All documents, including but not limited to bills of sale, contracts of purchase, evidences of mortgage indebtedness or leases of licensed premises, evidences of original capital investment, records of who provided such capital funds and from what bank or other lender, if any, such funds were obtained, and any agreements for sharing profits other than on the basis of shares of stock owned or share of profits...than 50 percent of the voting securities are owned by a company that would be exempted under this subsection if it were the licensee.
(c) Licensees availing themselves of the exemption stated in subsection (b) shall notify the village liquor control commissioner, in writing, that they are exempt under such provision and are filing annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission and that this exemption shall be effective so long as they are filing such annual reports.
(d) Each
Business & Licensing
Plainfield·9.78
Schedule of off-street parking requirements
Summary
This section outlines the off-street parking requirements for various land uses in Plainfield, detailing both vehicle and bicycle parking standards. The specific requirements are presented in Table IX-1.
Section Text
market 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of stall area 1 space per 20 vehicle spaces
Food and beverage retail sales
Convenience store 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of GFA 1 space per 20 vehicle spaces
Grocery store, liquor store, supermarket 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of GFA 1 space per 20 vehicle spaces
Funeral home or undertaking 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of GFA 1 space per 40 vehicle spaces
Garden center 1 space...space per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA or outdoor area 1 space per 50 vehicle spaces
PUBLIC, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, OTHER Child care facilities
Child care facility other than day care home and foster home 0.33 spaces per licensed capacity 1 space per 20 vehicle spaces
Day care home and foster home No minimum requirement 1 space per 20 vehicle spaces
Community centers 1 space per 400 sq. ft. GFA 1 space per 10 vehicle spaces
Educational facilities
School, kindergarten
Zoning & Land Use
St. Charles·5.56.090
Operators' restrictions
Summary
This section outlines restrictions for ice cream vending vehicle operators in St. Charles. It prohibits certain conduct by drivers, requires drivers to be free of infectious diseases, mandates health permits and insurance, and emphasizes adherence to traffic laws.
Section Text
shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle while on duty to drink any intoxicating liquor or alcoholic beverage, to use any profane or obscene language, to shout or call to prospective customers, or to disturb the peace in any manner.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person who is afflicted with or is the carrier of any infectious or contagious disease to conduct vending.
C. A valid and current Health Department permit is required at all times...shall be operated unless it is covered by a bond or public liability policy as required by the Illinois Compiled Statutes. The owner shall furnish a copy of such bond or insurance policy prior to the issuance of a license.
E. It shall be the duty of every driver of a vehicle to obey all traffic rules established by ordinances of the City or the statutes of the State of Illinois
Business & Licensing
Wood Dale·14.503
Trespasses
Summary
This section of the Wood Dale municipal ordinance establishes rules for interpreting its language and provides definitions for key terms, including "canvasser," "chief of police," "city," "entry," and "go-cart."
Section Text
greater than thirty (30) miles per hour.
3. In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage thereto.
4. While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics.
5. To hunt, pursue or kill any wild bird or animal.
6. To commit any crime.
7. While in possession of any firearms unless authorized by law.
8. Between the hours of ten o'clock...person who printed, wrote, compiled or manufactured the same.
b. The person who caused the same to be distributed.
4. It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant or agent of premises to permit any person, whether licensed or acting under the terms of this section or otherwise, to post, affix or otherwise attach to any building, structure or fixture located upon such premises, whether such fixture be natural or artificial, any poster or handbill containing any matter prohibited
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Woodstock·4.1. 3.10: Noise:
Summary
This section of the Woodstock municipal ordinance provides definitions for terms related to noise regulation, including specific measurements like dBA and Leq, as well as definitions for dwelling, emergency power generator, emergency vehicle, and emergency work.
Section Text
people which continues and can reasonably be expected to continue for two (2) or more hours per day on a temporary basis not to exceed two (2) weeks (as opposed to an annual permit), and has received a permit, license or authorization from the municipality.
RECEIVING PROPERTY: Shall mean any property, including an individual unit of a multi-dwelling or multi-use property that is adversely affected by noise transmitted by another property or from another unit within the same...Public Assembly: Noise directly resulting from crowd noise associated with a public assembly.
6. Snow Removal And Street Sweeping: Noise resulting from the operation of snow removal and street sweeping equipment.
7. Other Exemptions: The City Manager or the Liquor Commissioner may each authorize exemptions from the prohibitions contained in this Section 4.1.3.10 for special occasions or exceptional circumstances.
D. Noise Area Classifications: For purposes of the receiving property uses described in Table 1 of Section B of this Chapter
Health & Sanitation
Woodridge·9.3.16
Adult Business Uses
Summary
This section establishes regulations for adult business uses in Woodridge, aiming to balance constitutionally protected expression with the protection of public health, safety, and general welfare by addressing concerns like crime, sexually transmitted diseases, and negative impacts on surrounding areas and property values.
Section Text
increasing crime;
e. Adult business uses can produce higher levels of noise, traffic, and glare as compared to other businesses by virtue of adult business uses’ hours of operation;
f. Serving or otherwise allowing the consumption of alcoholic liquor at adult business uses can lead to increased criminal activity and exacerbate neighborhood deterioration;
g. requiring adult businesses to be separated from each other and dissimilar uses is a reasonable regulation that will provide for the protection of the image...display, decorations, sign, show window or other opening from any public right of way, site development area (SDA) line or property line.
2. Sale of Alcohol: No adult business use shall be located on any premises for which a license to sell alcohol has been issued and no alcohol shall be permitted on such premises.
3. Persons Under Eighteen (18) Years of Age Prohibited:
a. Persons under the age of eighteen (18) years are prohibited from being
Zoning & Land Use
Wood Dale·17.404
Business Park Districts
Summary
This section establishes the Industrial/Business Park District (I-1) in Wood Dale, outlining its purpose, permitted and special uses, and detailed dimensional standards for lots and buildings. It also includes provisions for landscaping, pedestrian/bicycle access, and gateway corridors.
Section Text
Commercial Corridor Commercial Southeast Irving Park Corridor Commercial District Commercial/ Service Town Center Business Industrial/ Business Park Thorndale Corporate Corridor Overlay Thorndale Interchange Overlay
Land Uses
Residential Uses
Bed and breakfast S S S S S
Community residence, state licensed P P P P
Community residence, unlicensed S S S S
Convents S
Daycare home P P P P S
Dwelling units, above ground floor business use S S P
Dwelling units, attached single-unit S P
Dwelling units, detached...Indoor retail sales of goods (greater than 100,000 square feet) S S S
Indoor retail sales of goods, accessory (up to 25% of total square footage) S P
Internet sales with warehouse P
Kennel S
Liquor stores P P P P
Medical cannabis cultivation centers S S S
Medical cannabis dispensaries P P P
Medical/dental clinics P P P P S S
Motor vehicle rental S S
Motor vehicle repair facility for commercial motor vehicles S
Motor vehicle repair
Zoning & Land Use
Winthrop Harbor·39.07
Fines Applicable To All Offenses
Summary
This section outlines the fines applicable to various ordinance violations heard in administrative adjudication in Winthrop Harbor. It details set fines for repeat offenses, acknowledging these are administrative aids and not intended to supersede official code penalties.
Section Text
Bars $25 $500
110.55 BYOB regulations $250 $500 $750 $750
116.54 Tobacco Sales Restricted to a Minor $100 $500
116.59 Possession of Tobacco Products by Minor $25 $50 $100 $100
117.12(A) $100 $250 $500 $750
119.01 Junk Dealers (license required) $10 1 $500 1
119.04 Junk Dealers (vehicle identification) $10 1 $500 1
119.05 Junk Dealers (junk yards) $10 1 $500 1
119.06 Junk Dealers (nuisance) $10 1 $500 1
125.01 Video Gaming $50 $100 $200 $400
130.01 Curfew...Weapons $100
130.11 Discharge of Firearm $100 $500
130.12 Vagrancy $100 $500
130.13 Spitting in Public Places $100 $500
130.14 Articles on Window Ledges $100 $500
130.15 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia $150 $500
130.16 Possession/Consumption/Transpo rt of Alcoholic Liquor by a Minor $50 $100 $150 $150
130.17 Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor $150 $500
130.18 Destruction of Sex Offender Notifications $100 $500
130.19 Public Urination or Defecation $150 $500
131.01 Assault $100 $500
131.02 Battery
Administration & Government
Sleepy Hollow·8.5.13
Special uses
Summary
This section outlines special uses permitted in Sleepy Hollow's B-1, B-2, and B-3 business districts, detailing specific conditions and standards for each, including adult-use cannabis dispensaries, amateur radio antennas, telecommunications towers, commercial kennels, and drive-in/drive-through facilities.
Section Text
districts in the village. 1. Conditions for termination: Any special use granted for the installation of an antenna shall cease upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
a. There is no owner of the premises who is licensed;
b. The special use is abandoned, for any reason, for a period of 180 days or greater;
c. The special use is revoked for failure to abide by any and all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, or specific conditions...litter, at all times; the licensee shall provide adequate receptacles for trash in the outdoor seating area.
f. Outdoor drinking facilities shall be subject to such other and further restrictions as are set forth in title 3, chapter 3, "Liquor Control", of this Code.
g. The corporate authorities may impose such other and further restrictions on outdoor eating and/or drinking facilities as it deems reasonably advisable or necessary for the proper and orderly design and operation of same.
Self-service
Zoning & Land Use
Villa Park·6.11.2
Permitted Uses
Summary
This section outlines permitted temporary uses and structures in Villa Park, including those for emergency weather protection, seasonal sales, contractor offices, real estate offices, and community events, with specific time limits and conditions for each.
Section Text
such use of the street, and then only with the express written approval of the police department and the village board. 3. Before conduct of a carnival, circus, fair, festival, parade, or block party, all necessary permits and/or licenses and/or approvals must be secured from the applicable governmental agencies.
G. Outdoor seating accessory to a eating or drinking establishment subject to the following supplemental regulations: 1. The outdoor seating area must be open to the sky with the exception that...private sidewalks or pedestrian walkways provided that at least four (4) feet of the walkway remains obstruction-free. If alcohol is to be served, a fence or similar barrier must be constructed around the outdoor seating area where liquor is served. 3. The outdoor seating area may be located in a yard or required building setback. 4. The seating may not occupy or interfere with the use of required parking spaces, aisles, driveways, fire lanes or fire exits
Zoning & Land Use
Hometown·19.116
Weapons and contraband
Summary
This section outlines regulations regarding firearms, ammunition, and the carrying/display of dangerous weapons within Hometown. It requires a firearm owner's identification card for possession, prohibits furnishing weapons to prisoners, and restricts the carrying and discharging of weapons with specified exceptions.
Section Text
shall be unlawful for any person to furnish or attempt to furnish or take into jail or to deliver or attempt to deliver to any prisoner therein confined, or in the custody of any officer, any weapon, tool, intoxicating liquors, drug or other article without the consent of the officer in charge.
(C) Carrying and displaying weapons. No person in this City shall wear or carry concealed about his person any pistol, revolver, slingshot, metallic knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, razor...duty, when the same is done in such manner as not to endanger the safety of any person or injure any property, shall not be deemed a violation of this subsection, nor shall the discharge of firearms in duly licensed shooting galleries
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Bellwood·110.34
Security Cameras
Summary
This ordinance requires specific businesses open after 11:00 p.m. to install and maintain security cameras that transmit live video to the Police Department, with signage and annual compliance certificates mandated.
Section Text
Security requirements. Within six months of the effective date of this section, every convenience store, convenience food store, grocery store, mini-mart, gasoline station, and off sale liquor or tobacco store open to the public after 11:00 p.m. shall, at its own expense, install a security camera of a type, number and placement approved by the Police Department such that live video shall be transmitted to the Police Department.
(B) Camera requirements. The camera(s) must be capable...subject to periodic inspections by the Police Department, with reasonable notice of such inspection.
(E) Penalty . The failure to adequately implement this section by installing a suitable surveillance camera shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the business license for the premises.
(Ord. 7-65, passed
Business & Licensing
Manhattan·4.4.6
Commercial And Industrial Table Of Permitted And Special Uses
Summary
This section provides a table that outlines permitted (P), special (S), or prohibited (blank) uses for various retail and industrial businesses across different zoning districts within Manhattan.
Section Text
manufacturing products for off site sales as a primary use S P P P
Bakery, in which the manufacture of goods is limited to goods retailed on the premises only P P P P P
Bars, taverns and package liquor stores S S P P P
Bicycle sales, rental and repair stores P P P P
Boat showrooms, sales and repairs P P P P
Book and stationery store P P P P P
Building contractor's office and material...Dentist's office P P P P P P P P
Doctor's, surgeon's and/or physician's offices P P P P P P P P
Medical and dental clinics, licensed P P P P P P P P
Newspaper offices P P P P P P
Office building, general P P P P P P P P
Optician's office P P P P P P P P
Osteopath's office
Zoning & Land Use
Lindenhurst·131.31
Social Hosting
Summary
This section of the Lindenhurst municipal ordinance defines key terms related to social hosting, including alcohol, alcoholic beverages, events or gatherings, hosting, illicit drugs, parents, persons, public places, and reasonable steps.
Section Text
Definitions:
ALCOHOL. Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any other distilled spirits including dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, beer and which contains 1 / 2 of 1% or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with...lots.
REASONABLE STEPS. Controlling access to alcoholic beverages at the event or gathering; controlling the quantity of alcoholic beverages present at the event or gathering; verifying the age of persons attending the event or gathering by inspecting driver's licenses or other government issued identification cards to ensure that minors do not consume alcoholic beverages while at the event or gathering; and supervising the activities of minors at the event or gathering, calling for police assistance in the event people
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Schiller Park·119.002
Rules And Definitions
Summary
This section outlines general rules of construction for interpreting the ordinance's text and provides definitions for specific terms, including "ADULTERATED" food and "ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT."
Section Text
vehicles and vehicles propelled by manpower for the storage or transportation of any meat or meat products, milk products, fish or fish products, bread or bakery products, any other provision intended for human consumption, excluding carbonated beverages and alcoholic liquors, within the Village for the purpose of delivering the above commodities to any premises within the Village.
(c) Food Processing Establishment. An establishment in which food is processed, prepared, packaged or distributed for human consumption. This does not include...animal hospitals and pet shops.
LAUNDROMAT. Any establishment in which coin-operated facilities are available for washing and/or drying clothes, or both, which is open and available to the general public for use.
LICENSEE. A person holding a license pursuant to the terms of this Chapter.
LOCKER PLANT. Any establishment wherein compartments are rented, leased or made available to other than the owner of the establishment for the refrigeration of food.
LUMBER YARD. Any place used for the storage
General Provisions
Braceville·31.21
Powers
Summary
This section outlines the powers and duties of the Mayor of Braceville, establishing the Mayor as the Chief Executive Officer, President of the Council, and Superintendent of the Department of Public Affairs, with responsibilities including presiding over meetings, supervising departments, representing the village, and managing licenses and public utilities.
Section Text
Executive and Administrative powers of the Office of Department of Public Affairs (Village Mayor, Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/4-4-3) for the Village of Braceville as follows:
a. Represent the Village of Braceville at County Meetings.
b. Preside as Village Liquor Commissioner.
c. Negotiate Bank Loans with the assistance of the Finance Commissioner.
d. Assist all Commissioners in Emergencies.
e. Represent the Village of Braceville at Meetings in Springfield
3. Mayor as Superintendent of the Department of Public Affairs. As provided...contracts on behalf of the village and shall have charge of and cause to be prepared and published all statements and reports required by law or ordinance or resolution of the Village Commission. The Mayor shall grant all licenses and permits, and in the absence or inability of any of the Commissioners to act, he or she shall exercise temporary supervision over the department assigned to such Commissioner.
5. Franchises. The Mayor shall have supervision over all public service utilities
Administration & Government
Rosemont·6.6B-1
Definitions
Summary
This section provides definitions for key terms related to alcoholic beverages and their consumption, particularly in the context of juvenile offenses and operating a motor vehicle.
Section Text
used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR LIQUOR:
A. Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) alcohol by volume, which is used or intended for use as a beverage.
B. Any beverage containing zero percent (0.0%) or more alcohol by volume commonly known as “near beer”, “nonalcoholic beer”, or “nonalcoholic wine”, whose taste, color, odor...natural or adoptive parent or a court designated guardian.
TO BE IN CONTROL OF A PREMISES OR TO HAVE A PREMISES UNDER ONE’S CONTROL: To have legal or beneficial ownership of the premises, or to rent, lease, license or otherwise have a right to be in the possession or control of the premises.
UNDERAGE PERSON: Any person under twenty one (21) years of age.
VICARIOUS LIABILITY: The liability that is implied as a matter of law even though
Business & Licensing
Lake Villa·6.2.20
Social Hosting Regulations
Summary
This section of the Lake Villa Criminal Code defines key terms related to social hosting regulations. It clarifies what constitutes alcohol, alcoholic beverages, events, hosting, illicit drugs, parents, persons, public places, and reasonable steps for controlling access to alcohol at gatherings.
Section Text
Definitions:
ALCOHOL: Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any other distilled spirits including dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, beer and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined...lots.
REASONABLE STEPS: Controlling access to alcoholic beverages at the event or gathering; controlling the quantity of alcoholic beverages present at the event or gathering; verifying the age of persons attending the event or gathering by inspecting driver's licenses or other government issued identification cards to ensure that minors do not consume alcoholic beverages while at the event or gathering; and supervising the activities of minors at the event or gathering, calling for police assistance in the event people
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Oak Park·17.2.1
Definitions
Summary
This section defines key terms used within the article, including alcohol, alcoholic beverages, cannabis, illicit drugs, minors, and the act of hosting underage persons consuming such substances.
Section Text
following meanings:
ALCOHOL: Ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any other distilled spirits including dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: Alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and every liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer, and which contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed...illicit drugs at the event or gathering in such a manner that no underage person has access to them at the event or gathering;
B. Verifying the age of persons attending the event or gathering by inspecting driver's licenses or other government issued identification cards to ensure that minors do not consume alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs while at the event or gathering;
C. Supervising the activities of underage persons at the event or gathering either in person