This section establishes the office of the President of the Village, outlining eligibility requirements, term length, and the option to be referred to as Mayor. It defines the President's role as the Chief Executive Officer responsible for enforcing laws and ordinances and overseeing village officers and employees.
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Village President, or his or her designee, the Village's Local Liquor Control Commissioner, with power to enforce the provisions of the act as well as any local ordinances adopted pursuant thereto. These powers include examining applicants for liquor licenses to determine their qualifications, holding hearings on alleged violations, issuing and revoking licenses for violations, imposing fines and suspending a liquor dealer's license.
The Village President may release any person imprisoned for violation of a Village ordinance and shall
Administration & Government
Chicago Heights·4.13
Live entertainment license
Summary
This section requires establishments with consumption on premises, club, or tavern licenses in Chicago Heights to obtain a live entertainment license. The license is subject to specific operating hours, application details, an agreement to cease entertainment after repeated police calls, and a tiered fee structure.
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Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.;
(2) An application to the liquor commissioner for the license is made by the owner of the liquor license and describes in detail the type of live entertainment to be performed, including, but not limited to, number of performers and all props, equipment, lighting and techno graphics to be utilized; and
(3) The owner agrees, in writing...cease permitting live entertainment upon a notice from the liquor commissioner that two (2) or more incidents requiring a call to the city's police department within a six-month period have occurred.
(4) Payment of a live entertainment license fee as follows:
a. Up to four (4) times annually .....$ 100.00
b. Monthly .....200.00
c. Weekly
Cary·5.08.010
Definitions
Summary
This section defines key terms used throughout the chapter on alcoholic liquor sales in Cary, including 'alcoholic liquor', 'bowling alleys', 'club', 'Downtown Social District', 'endorsement', and 'hotel'. It clarifies the scope of what constitutes alcoholic liquor and provides specific definitions for various establishment types and related concepts.
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object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor, which conforms to the definition of a club in 235 ILCS 5/1-3.24.
Downtown Social District means a defined area within the downtown business area in which alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed establishment located in this area may be consumed only upon specific Village public way. This area includes: 1. West Main Street from ninety (90) feet west of High Road to Jandus Road. 2. Spring Street from West Main...Street. 3. High Road from West Main Street to two hundred (200) feet north of West Main Street. 4. Jandus Road from West Main Street to one hundred (100) northwest of Cary Street.
Endorsement means a supplement to a liquor license that confers additional service privileges and obligations.
Hotel means every building or other structure kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where meals are actually regularly served and consumed where sleeping accommodations
Business & Licensing
Joliet·26.150
Application; contents; filing; time limit
Summary
This section outlines the application requirements and deadlines for obtaining permits for both sidewalk sales and sidewalk cafes in Joliet. It details the specific information that must be submitted for each type of permit to the city manager.
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policy periods of the applicant's general liability policies and liquor liability powers, if applicable.
(6) The license number of the applicant's current food service establishment license and, if applicable, the license number of its city retail alcoholic liquor license
Chicago Ridge·14.33
Payment of fees
Summary
This section outlines the payment of fees for business certificates and permits in Chicago Ridge. It specifies that fees are generally paid in advance, with prorated fees for certain business licenses based on the application date. It also details that fees are non-refundable and become part of the corporate fund.
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renewals shall require payment of the full business license base fee. Other than those mentioned above, the prorated fees do not apply to any other classes of fees, licenses, permits or certificates, including but not limited, those for liquor licenses, gaming licenses, water service, sign permits, vending machine licenses, ATM permits, and inspection fees.
(b) Except as otherwise provided, all business certificate and permit fees shall become a part of the corporate fund. In no event shall any rebate
Taxation & Revenue
Northlake·3.3.4.9
Record Of Licenses Issued Or Revoked
Summary
This section mandates that the Northlake local liquor control commissioner maintain a comprehensive record of all issued local retail liquor dealer licenses. The commissioner is also required to promptly notify the chief of police about any license issuance, renewal, revocation, or suspension.
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local liquor control commissioner shall keep a complete record of all local retail liquor dealers' licenses issued pursuant to this chapter and shall immediately give written notice to the chief of police of the issuance, renewal, revocation or suspension of any such license
Business & Licensing
Orland Hills·111.23
Payment Of Fees; Proration
Summary
This section outlines the procedures for paying license fees in Orland Hills, including where to pay, refund policies for unissued licenses, and provisions for prorating fees or paying them in installments for certain license types. All collected fees are to be remitted to the Village Treasurer or Clerk, with records of issued licenses maintained.
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paid to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
(B) In the event a license is not issued, any fees other than license application fees which have been paid, shall be refunded to an applicant.
(C) All license fees collected by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall be forthwith paid to the Village Treasurer or the Village Clerk, and the Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall keep a record of all licenses issued.
(D) No license fee shall be reduced, prorated, or diminished
Business & Licensing
Crystal Lake·329.7
Bond
Summary
This section mandates that retail liquor license applicants in Crystal Lake must provide a $1,000 bond. This bond ensures compliance with city ordinances related to alcoholic beverage sales and the general good government of the city, and covers potential fines and penalties.
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liquor, unless the applicant therefor shall first give to the City of Crystal Lake a bond payable to the City of Crystal Lake, which bond shall be in the penal sum of $1,000 for all classes of nontemporary liquor licenses. Said bond shall be signed by two good sureties or responsible surety companies, licensed to do business in the State of Illinois; said bond shall be conditioned that any such applicant for the license and any and all persons...servants, agent or agents, or any other person or persons under his/her control, for any violation or breach of such resolution, rule, regulation or ordinance aforesaid. In addition to the foregoing bond, every such applicant for an alcoholic liquor license shall also file with the City Clerk of the City of Crystal Lake any bonds which may be required by any act passed by the Legislature of the State of Illinois or by the Congress of the United States
Business & Licensing
Roselle·2.319
Curfew; regulation of certain businesses
Summary
This section authorizes the village president to impose specific restrictions during a declared state of emergency or local disaster. These restrictions include curfews, the closure or sale limitations of businesses selling alcohol, and the prohibition of firearm or flammable liquid sales.
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more or all of the following orders:
(1) Order the imposition of a curfew within certain hours specified by the village president in the order imposing such curfew;
(2) Order the closing of any business holding a liquor license for the sale of alcoholic liquor where such sales constitute the major part of the business of the licensee;
(3) Order the discontinuance of sale of alcoholic liquor by any person or business licensed for such sale under the applicable village
Administration & Government
Riverdale·5.32.255
Public nuisance
Summary
This section allows legal voters residing within 500 feet of a licensed liquor establishment to petition for the suspension or revocation of the business's liquor license if complaint procedures have been initiated and the sale of liquor is deemed a public nuisance due to the licensee's failure to correct objectionable conditions.
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correct objectionable conditions occurring on the licensed premises or on adjacent property while the premises is open for business and within one hour of the time the establishment is opened or closed for business; and (B) requesting that the liquor license at the premises be suspended or revoked. The petition shall set forth specific allegations why the premises has caused a public nuisance and shall describe the complaint procedures that have been initiated under RMC § 5.32.254(B) and the results...been convened on petition, all signatories to the petition shall have the right to testify. At the conclusion of the hearing, if the hearing officer finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the licensee's sale of liquor at the licensed premises is a public nuisance because a licensee has failed to take reasonable steps to correct objectionable conditions on the licensed premises or on adjacent property during business hours and within one hour before and one hour after
Business & Licensing
Lake Barrington·2.3.3
Local Liquor Control Commissioner
Summary
This section establishes the Village President as the Local Liquor Control Commissioner responsible for administering liquor control laws and village ordinances. The Commissioner has the power to grant, suspend, or revoke liquor licenses and to adopt operational rules for licensees.
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shall be charged with the administration of the provisions of the Liquor Control Act, 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11, et seq., and of this chapter, and of such other ordinances of the Village relating to alcoholic liquor and/or relating to the licensed premises as may be enacted by this Village from time to time. The Village President may appoint a person or persons to serve as a deputy in order to assist him or her in the exercise...Commissioner and any deputies appointed by him or her shall serve without additional compensation for such duties.
C. Powers, Duties And Functions: The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall have the following powers, duties and functions with respect to local liquor licenses:
1. To grant and/or suspend for not more than thirty (30) days or revoke for cause, all local licenses issued to persons or entities for premises within his or her jurisdiction if he/she determines that the licensee has violated
Business & Licensing
Old Mill Creek·112.090
Violation Determined By Commissioner
Summary
This section outlines the Commissioner's authority to suspend or revoke local liquor licenses and impose fines for violations of liquor laws, including non-payment of fees or taxes. It establishes procedures for public hearings before such actions, with an exception for summary suspensions in cases of immediate threat to community welfare.
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Commissioner may suspend for not more than 30 days or revoke any local liquor license and, in addition to any suspension, may fine any licensee for any violation of any liquor law (including the failure of the licensee to pay any license cost or fee or any tax imposed on alcoholic liquor or the sale thereof) committed or permitted by the licensee or any agent of the licensee, or which occurs at the licensed premises, or for which the licensee...agent of the licensee is otherwise legally responsible.
(A) Suspension; revocation; fine. Except as provided in division (B) below, no local liquor license shall be revoked or suspended, and no fine shall be imposed on any licensee except after a public hearing before the Commissioner.
(B) Summary suspension. If the Commissioner has reason to believe that any continued operation of any licensed premises poses a threat to the welfare of the community, then the Commissioner may, on the issuance
Business & Licensing
Wheeling·4.32.020
License required
Summary
This section makes it unlawful to sell or allow the consumption of alcoholic liquor without a valid state and local retail liquor dealer's license. The license must be held for the premises and its terms must be followed.
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unlawful to sell or offer to sell at retail in the village any alcoholic liquor without having a state and local retail liquor dealer's license or in violation of the terms of such licenses.
(b) It shall be unlawful to permit the consumption of alcoholic liquor on the premises of any business or commercial enterprise during business hours unless a retail liquor dealer's license has been issued for such premises, and then only in accordance with the terms
Business & Licensing
McHenry·4.6.8
Number Of Licenses
Summary
This section establishes a cap of 45 location licenses for video gaming terminals, with provisions for increasing or decreasing this number through city council ordinances. License reductions occur automatically when licenses are not renewed or are revoked.
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gaming terminals may be increased or decreased from time to time, by the adoption of an ordinance amending this chapter, in the discretion of the City Council as follows:
1. If an application is submitted to the Liquor Commissioner for a location license for video gaming terminals for which no licenses are currently available, and if the Liquor Commissioner has determined that the application complies in all respects with the requirements of this chapter, other chapters of this Code, City...ordinances and State law, and if the Liquor Commissioner recommends issuance of the license, the application shall be presented to the City Council for its consideration of an increase in the number of location licenses available.
2. Whenever a location license previously issued under the provisions of this chapter is not renewed, or is revoked, surrendered, or terminated by dormancy, the maximum number of location licenses shall automatically and immediately be reduced by one. Thereafter, the reduced number of location
Business & Licensing
Lansing·8.33
Consumption of alcoholic liquor at unlicensed premises prohibited
Summary
This section prohibits the consumption of alcoholic liquor on business premises within Lansing unless a valid state and local liquor license is in place. Both the business license holder and the individual consuming the alcohol can be cited, with potential penalties including fines and license revocation.
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business establishment operating within the village shall permit the consumption of alcoholic liquor on its premises unless there is a valid state and local liquor license issued for the subject premises. No person shall consume alcoholic liquor on a business premises, unless there is a valid state and local liquor license issued for the subject premises.
(b) The holder of the business license for the premises at which a violation of this section occurs and the person consuming the alcoholic...each be considered in violation of this section and shall be subject to the general penalty set forth in section 1-23. The act of each person consuming alcoholic liquor in violation of this section shall be deemed a complete and separate offense.
(c) The holder of any business license found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to having such business license revoked. Said revocation shall only take place upon a vote of the majority
Business & Licensing
Darien·3.3.14
Prohibited Acts And Conditions
Summary
This section prohibits the peddling of alcoholic liquor and gambling on licensed premises, with exceptions for specific charitable games. It also restricts solicitation for prostitution and customers purchasing beverages, and bars live performers from soliciting payment directly from patrons.
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Peddling: It shall be unlawful to peddle alcoholic liquor in the City.
(B) Gambling: Gambling shall not be permitted on any premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor. Bingo and charitable games, as regulated...licensed under sections 25/1 et seq. and 30/1 et seq., respectively, of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, 230 Illinois Compiled Statutes 25/1 et seq. and 30/1 et seq. shall be allowed at any location having a Class J temporary liquor license.
(C) Solicitation:
1. No licensee, his manager, agent or employee shall allow, permit or suffer to maintain on the licensed premises any person who engages in an act which constitutes soliciting for a prostitute or soliciting for a juvenile prostitute
Business & Licensing
Oakbrook Terrace·110.11
Licensee to cooperate with inspection; penalty
Summary
This section requires licensees to cooperate with city inspections of their business premises for compliance with city code. Refusal or interference with an inspection can lead to license revocation.
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reasonable time.
(B) In addition to any other penalty which may be provided for in this title, the City Administrator or a designee, or in the case of a business license issued to a business that also holds a liquor license pursuant to Chapter 111 of this code, the subchapter entitled Alcoholic Liquor Control; or a license issued pursuant to Chapter 119 or Chapter 122, the Mayor or a designee, may revoke the license for any licensed business, activity
Business & Licensing
Elmwood Park·4.5.1
Insurance
Summary
This section mandates that applicants for alcoholic beverage licenses in Elmwood Park must provide proof of dramshop insurance. Licensees must maintain this insurance, covering at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, throughout the license period, listing the Village as a certificate holder.
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license shall be granted to any applicant nor shall any renewal license be issued until such applicant shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the local liquor control commissioner that such applicant is covered by a policy of dramshop insurance, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and per aggregate, which insurance shall list the Village of Elmwood Park as a certificate holder, and which insurance shall be issued by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed...providing the local liquor control commissioner with satisfactory evidence that said insurance is in full force and effect at any particular time during the term of any such license. Failure to do so after the issuance of any local liquor license shall render said license void ab initio.[1]Editor's Note: See 235 ILCS 5/6-21
Business & Licensing
Hazel Crest·4.31
Application; contents
Summary
This section outlines the application requirements for obtaining or renewing a retail alcohol sales license in Hazel Crest. It details the specific information applicants must provide, including personal details, business character, location, and a declaration of eligibility.
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which its charter was issued;
(5) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under the desired license;
(6) Whether the applicant has ever made application for a license to retail alcoholic liquor on premises other than that described in this application and the disposition of such application;
(7) That the applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter...desired.
(b) In addition to the foregoing information, the application shall contain such other and further information as the local liquor commissioner may prescribe by rule or regulation not inconsistent with law.
(c) Applicants for a class F liquor license shall furnish whatever information is deemed appropriate by the liquor control commissioner.
(d) In addition, all applicants shall submit with their application a cashier's check or money order made payable to the Village of Hazel Crest for four hundred
Business & Licensing
Lakemoor·9.07
Bond
Summary
This section mandates that all applicants for a retail liquor license in Lakemoor must provide a $1,000 bond, secured by two sureties or a surety company. This bond ensures compliance with all village ordinances related to alcoholic beverage sales and general village governance, and guarantees payment of any fines or penalties incurred.
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issued for the sale of alcoholic liquor, unless the applicant therefore shall first give to the village, a bond payable to the village, which bond shall be in the penal sum of $1,000 for all classes of liquor licenses. That said bond shall be signed by two good sureties or responsible surety companies, licensed to do business in the state; said bond shall be conditioned that any such applicant for the license and any and all persons...agents, or any other person or persons under his or her control, for any violation or breach of such resolution, rule, regulation or ordinance aforesaid.
(B) In addition to the foregoing bond, every such applicant for an alcoholic liquor license shall also file with the Village Clerk, any bonds which may be required by any act passed by the legislature of the state, or by the Congress of the United States.
(Ord. 07-O-17, passed
Westmont·10.40
Record of licenses required; correspondence part of public record
Summary
This section mandates that the local liquor commissioner maintain a complete record of all liquor licenses issued and requires all related correspondence, including applications and renewal documents, to be part of the public record.
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local liquor commissioner shall keep or cause to be kept a complete record of all liquor licenses issued by him pursuant to this chapter.
(b) All correspondence relating to the issuance, renewal, suspension or revocation of licenses governed by this chapter shall be a matter of public record. Correspondence subject to this section includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Applications for license.
(2) Inquiries by an applicant preparatory or relating to applications for licenses.
(3) Renewals of licenses
Business & Licensing
River Grove·5.24.25
Suspension And Revocation Of License
Summary
This section outlines the process for suspending or revoking retail liquor licenses in River Grove. The local liquor control commissioner can revoke or suspend licenses for violations of liquor control laws, local ordinances, or commission rules, and may also impose fines up to $2,500 per violation, with daily continuation counting as a separate offense.
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local liquor control commissioner may revoke or suspend any issued license if it is determined that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of the liquor control act, any valid ordinance or resolution enacted by the village, or any applicable rule or regulations established by the Illinois liquor control commission or local liquor control commissioner. In addition to the suspension, the local liquor control commissioner may levy a fine on the licensee for such violations. The fine imposed shall...such hearings shall be open to the public and the local liquor control commissioner shall reduce all evidence to writing and shall maintain an official record of the proceedings. If the local liquor control commissioner has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community, he or she may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for such conclusion and without notice or hearing order
Business & Licensing
Palos Hills·5.11.050
License—Arcades
Summary
This ordinance requires businesses operating automatic amusement devices (arcades) to obtain a license or a Class "E" liquor license. It caps the number of arcade licenses at three, restricts them to the M-1 zoning district, and prohibits new licenses or transfers.
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unlawful for any business or public place to possess and operate an automatic amusement device unless first having obtained an arcade license or a Class "E" liquor license.
B. The number of arcade licenses authorized will be limited to a total of three only and only within the allowed zoning district of M-1. Upon proper application and compliance with this ordinance, renewals of existing arcade licenses will be considered by the City of Palos Hills.
However, no new arcade
Business & Licensing
Melrose Park·5.12.020
Sale at retail prohibited—Exceptions
Summary
This section prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in Melrose Park unless an exception applies. Exceptions include alcohol used in specific manufacturing processes, flavoring extracts, medicines, scientific products, and liquids with low alcohol content, as well as professional use by physicians, dentists, hospitals, drugstores for prescriptions, and churches for religious ceremonies.
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profession, or hospitals or other institutions caring for sick and diseased persons, from possessing and using alcoholic liquor for the treatment of bona fide patients of that hospital or other institution, or drugstores employing a licensed pharmacist from possessing and using alcoholic liquor in the concoction of prescriptions of duly licensed physicians, or the possession and dispensation of wine by the authorized representative of any church for the purpose of conducting any bona fide rite or religious ceremony conducted...president and chief of police of the village. Also, no such prescription, having been once filled, shall be used again or refilled.
B. It is unlawful for any person to sell at retail any alcoholic liquor in the village without a license.
(Prior code
Business & Licensing
Riverside·3.2.15
Penalty
Summary
This section outlines the penalties for violations of Riverside's liquor control ordinance. The Local Liquor Control Commissioner can suspend or revoke a license, impose fines up to $2,500 per violation (with a $15,000 maximum per license period), or a combination of suspension and fines. Each day of a continuing violation is considered a separate offense.
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Suspension Or Revocation Of License: The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall have the power to suspend or revoke any liquor license issued under the provisions of this chapter for cause, or if he or she determines that the licensee shall have violated any of the provisions of this Code, any of the statutes of the State or any other valid ordinance or resolution enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village. However, no such license shall be revoked...Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. No more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) in fines may be imposed against any licensee during the period of the license.
(C) Penalty Options: Based upon the evidence at hearing, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may enter an order:
1. Revoking the licensee's license; or
2. Suspending the licensee's license; or
3. Suspending the licensee's license and fining the licensee as provided above