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Mundelein · 5.76.340

Infusions

Summary

This section prohibits liquor license holders in Mundelein from preparing or selling infusions. An exception exists for infusions prepared by federally approved, licensed alcoholic beverage manufacturers.

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preparation of infusions by a liquor license holder is not permitted. The sale of infusions by a liquor license holder in the Village of Mundelein is prohibited, except for infusions prepared by a federally approved, licensed manufacturer of alcoholic beverages which are exempt

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Grayslake · 5.08.240

Display of license and signs—Unobstructed view from street required

Summary

This ordinance requires alcoholic liquor licensees to prominently display their current license and a birth defects warning sign. It also mandates unobstructed views into licensed premises, particularly for specific license classes, and requires continuous interior lighting during business hours.

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Display of license. Every licensee shall cause his or her current alcoholic liquor license to be framed and hung in plain view in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. B. Displaying of birth defects warning sign. Every licensee shall cause a sign at least eight (8) and one-half (½) inches by eleven (11) inches in size to be framed and hung in plain view which shall read as follows: Government Warning: According to the surgeon general, women should...birth defects. Every licensee shall comply with all rules and regulations of the state liquor control commission and the state department of alcoholism and substance abuse regarding this requirement. C. In premises upon which the sale of alcoholic liquor is licensed under Class "B-1," "B-2," "P-6," "R-1," "R-2," "R-3," "R-4," "R-5," "R-6," "O-5," "O-7," "O-8," and "O-9" no screen, blind, curtain, partition, poster, article, or thing except

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Alsip · 4.77

Nonconforming use under this chapter

Summary

This section outlines the regulations for businesses that were lawful before the adoption of the chapter but are now nonconforming. It specifies conditions under which these uses can continue, including limitations on structural alterations and requirements for compliance with other village ordinances.

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allowed. (5) Failure to comply with any other village ordinance or laws applicable to the business will require conformity with this chapter no later than the next renewal period. (6) Authority of liquor commissioner to renew nonconforming licenses. The liquor commissioner shall have the authority to issue renewal licenses to operate as follows: A-Late (4:00 a.m.) not to exceed four; Show lounge (5:00 a.m.) not to exceed one. (7) Automatic reduction of nonconforming license

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Vernon Hills · 3.16

Powers of entry

Summary

This section authorizes the liquor and license commission, or designated law enforcement, code enforcement, or health officers, to enter licensed premises at any time to ensure compliance with state and local liquor control laws and regulations.

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liquor and license commission is hereby authorized to enter and empowered to authorize a law enforcement officer(s), code enforcement officer(s), or health officer(s) to enter at any time upon any building or premises licensed under this chapter, except residential or dwelling portions of such buildings, to determine whether or not the provisions of the state liquor control act, this chapter, and any rules or regulations promulgated by the liquor and license commission are being complied with

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Wheeling · 4.32.140

Retail sales of alcoholic liquor near churches, schools, etc

Summary

This ordinance prohibits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of churches, schools (excluding higher education), hospitals, homes for the aged/indigent/veterans, or military stations. Exemptions exist for hotels, clubs, restaurants where alcohol sales are not the principal business, and for license renewals if the church/school was established after the original license. For churches, the distance is measured to buildings used for worship or education.

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license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor within one hundred feet of any church, school other than an institution of higher learning, 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...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; nor to the renewal of a license for the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor on premises within one hundred feet of any church or school where the church or school has been established within such one hundred feet since the issuance of the original license. In the case

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Plainfield · 4.19

Management

Summary

This section outlines the requirements and responsibilities for entities managing licensed premises on behalf of a liquor licensee. It mandates certification of management entities by the local liquor control commissioner, requiring them to meet licensing standards and pay associated fees, and establishes joint responsibility for violations.

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management entity to perform such a function unless the management entity has been certified to do so by the local liquor control commissioner. To be certified by the local liquor control commissioner, a management entity must execute a liquor license application reflecting the entity's business status (i.e., sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation). A management entity must meet all pertinent licensing requirements of this article, as if it were an applicant for an individual license (other than for a surety...licensed premises, the management company and the licensee shall be jointly and severally responsible. (b) During the term of a local liquor license/permit, a licensee shall have available a manager or owner who is identified in the licensee's liquor license application, as a member of the licensee's managerial staff. Any change to the licensee's managerial staff must be reported to the Village within thirty (30) days of the change. Each manager, at the discretion of the local

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Romeoville · 112.029

Misrepresentation Of Age

Summary

This ordinance prohibits individuals under 21 from misrepresenting their age to purchase alcohol and prohibits anyone from falsely representing a minor's age to a liquor dealer to facilitate alcohol sales to that minor.

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purchasing or receiving alcoholic liquors in any tavern or other place in the village where alcoholic liquors is sold. (B) Misrepresentation of age by others. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and falsely represent to any licensed retail liquor dealer that any minor is of full legal age for the purpose of inducing the licensed retail liquor dealer to sell or furnish any intoxicating liquor to the minor. (Prior Code, § 112.19) (Ord. 223, passed

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Hawthorn Woods · 3.3.25

Violations And Penalties

Summary

This section establishes liability for violations of the liquor control chapter, holding employers responsible for their agents' and employees' actions. It outlines penalties including fines and potential license revocation, suspension, or non-renewal for any violator, with specific mention of license forfeiture for convictions related to liquor sales regulations.

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which a violation occurs or continues. In addition to any other penalty, a licensee convicted of violating any provision of this chapter may be subject to having his license revoked, suspended or not renewed by the local liquor control commissioner. C. License Revocation As Additional Penalty: Whenever any licensee shall have been convicted by any court of a violation of any of the provisions of the liquor control...this chapter or any other ordinances of the village controlling or regulating the sale of alcoholic liquors, the licensee shall, in addition to all other penalties for such offense, incur a forfeiture of any local retail liquor dealer's license issued pursuant to this chapter and all monies that have been paid therefor

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Forest Park · 3.15.3

Annual Video Gaming License Required

Summary

This section mandates that any establishment holding an Illinois Gaming Board license must obtain a video gaming license and a Class V liquor license from Forest Park, along with paying an annual fee. Licenses will not be issued to applicants who owe any debts, fines, fees, or penalties to the village.

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establishment licensed by the Illinois gaming board shall be permitted to operate any video gaming terminal pursuant to the Illinois video gaming act unless the establishment has first obtained a video gaming license and a class V liquor license from the village and paid an annual license fee to the village as hereafter provided. No license may issue where the license applicant owes a debt, fine, fee or penalty to the village

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Crestwood · 112.34

Opening And Closing Hours

Summary

This section establishes specific closing hours for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor based on license class and day of the week, with provisions for special events and on-premises consumption after sale prohibition.

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Saturday, Sunday, December 25 and January 1. (B) It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale, at retail, or to give away, in or upon any Class B, Class D, Class F and Class G licensed premises, any alcoholic liquor between the hours of12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day. (C) (1) It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale, at retail, or to give away, in or upon any Class C licensed...permitted behind any bar, counter or table where alcoholic liquor is sold, dispensed or given away. After the prohibited hours for the sale of alcoholic liquor, every person on the premises of any licensee who has a license to sell alcoholic liquor, shall have 20 minutes to consume any alcoholic liquor that has been served to them before closing hours. During this time there shall be allowed only one drink per person of any alcoholic liquor. After this 20-minute

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Maple Park · 4.2.15

Location restrictions

Summary

This section outlines location restrictions for alcoholic liquor sales, prohibiting licenses near churches, schools, and hospitals, requiring establishments to be in a business zoning district, and dictating the process for changing licensed locations.

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retail of any alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of any church, school, hospital, home for the aged, home for indigent persons, home for veterans or veterans' wives and children, military installation or base, undertaking establishment or mortuary. B. Liquor zone. Establishments licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be permitted only in zoning district classification business as defined in the Maple Park zoning ordinance. C. Change of location. A license issued hereunder shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor...only in the premises described in the license. Such location may be changed only when permitted by the local liquor control commissioner. Such permission shall be in writing. No change of location shall be permitted unless the proposed new location is in compliance with the provisions and regulations of this chapter and the zoning ordinance of the village

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Kenilworth · 116.051

Responsible Alcohol Service Training

Summary

This section mandates that all managers and employees involved in alcohol sales or service for local liquor licensees in Kenilworth must complete a BASSET program within ten days of employment. Licensees are required to maintain proof of this training and ensure that at least one trained individual is present on the premises at all times alcohol is being sold, served, or delivered.

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patrons for consumption on or off the licensed premises, shall, within ten days after the manager or employee begins employment with the local liquor licensee, successfully complete a BASSET program. (B) Proof of training. Each local liquor licensee shall maintain on the licensed premises proof of completion by each manager and employee of the local liquor licensee of the training required pursuant to this § 116.051, in a manner that will allow inspection, upon demand, by any full-time, part-time...designee of either the State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission or the Liquor Control Commissioner. (C) Restrictions on sales by untrained personnel. (1) No person shall sell, mix, prepare, serve, or deliver alcoholic liquor in the village, for consumption on a licensed premises, unless that person has successfully completed a BASSET program, as required pursuant to division (A) of this section; except that a person may sell, mix, prepare, serve, or deliver alcoholic beverages: (a) within ten days after that

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Villa Park · 3.325

Notice to village officers of license issuance or revocation

Summary

This section requires the local liquor control commissioner to provide written notice of new license issuances or revocations to the village clerk, treasurer, and chief of police within 48 hours. Failure to provide this notice does not invalidate the license.

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chief of police shall be individually furnished with a copy of the list of the local liquor control commissioner of licenses issued by him. Upon the issuance of any new license or the revocation of any old license the local liquor control commissioner shall give written notice of any such action to each of those officers individually within forty-eight (48) hours of such action. Failure to notify the above-mentioned officials shall not affect the validity of a license

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North Aurora · 5.12.020

Requirements

Summary

This section establishes the licensing and operational requirements for video gaming terminals within the Village of North Aurora. It mandates that any establishment operating or allowing video gaming terminals must hold relevant state and local licenses and a supplemental video gaming license.

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person meets the following conditions: A. The establishment and the terminal operators are licensed with the Illinois Gaming Board as required by the Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1 et seq.); B. The establishment has a valid local liquor license that allows video gaming terminals as a condition of the liquor license pursuant to section 5.08.340 of the North Aurora Municipal Code; and C. The establishment has obtained a supplemental video gaming license

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Barrington · 7.6.8

Contents of application

Summary

This section outlines the required information for applications seeking a permit for parades, public assemblies, or special events. It details the personal and organizational information needed from the applicant, permittee, and event manager.

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offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor. T. A sworn affidavit that all information provided on the application is complete and truthful. U. In the event an event includes activities for which a vendor's license and/or liquor license is required, the applications and fees for such licenses, as well as any other license(s) which may be required, shall be filed simultaneously with the application for the parade, public assembly, or special event permit and payment

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Oak Lawn · 3.3.18

Penalties

Summary

This section outlines the Oak Lawn Local Liquor Commissioner's authority to suspend or revoke liquor licenses and impose fines for violations of the code, state statutes, or other ordinances. It details the procedural requirements, available penalties, and factors considered for mitigation and aggravation.

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Suspension Or Revocation Of License: The local liquor commissioner shall have the power to suspend for not more than thirty (30) days or revoke any liquor license issued under the provisions of this chapter for cause, or if he/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 president and board of trustees of the village. However...thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation of this chapter. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. C. Penalty Options: Based upon the evidence at such hearing, the local liquor 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; or 4. Fining the licensee as provided in subsection B of this section

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Maple Park · 4.2.13

Termination of license

Summary

This section outlines the procedures for terminating a liquor license. It specifies that a license terminates when a business permanently ceases operations or if it ceases operations for 15 consecutive days, requiring surrender of the license without a refund. Licensees can request extensions for temporary closures in writing.

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Business terminated; surrender license. In the event a licensee hereunder permanently ceases doing business, his license shall be deemed to have terminated and he shall as soon as possible thereafter surrender his license to the local liquor control commissioner who shall advise the board of trustees of such surrender at the next regular meeting of the board. Said licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of the license fee for that period of the license term during which...event a licensee hereunder ceases doing business for a period of 15 consecutive days, he shall thereby be considered to have permanently terminated his business. Upon the expiration of said 15-day period, he shall surrender his license to the local liquor control commissioner. The local liquor control commissioner shall advise the board of such surrender at the next regular meeting of the village board. 2. Said licensee shall not be entitled to a pro rata refund of the license

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Wheeling · 4.32.085

Authorization of licenses

Summary

This section authorizes the issuance of various classes of alcoholic liquor licenses with specific numerical limits for most classes. It also outlines the process for licensees to change their license class, subject to commission approval and fee adjustments, and specifies that forfeited or revoked licenses reduce the available count for that classification.

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Unlimited Class J 2 Class J-1 1 Class J-2 1 Class K Unlimited Class L Unlimited Class M 1 Class N 1 Class N-V 15 Class O 1 Class P 0 Any licensee holding a valid liquor license may petition the commission to change the class of that liquor license by submitting an application that reflects the proposed changes to the operations of the licensee. If the licensee in the premises meets approval of any such change

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Elmwood Park · 4.4.6

Restriction on Number of Licenses

Summary

This section establishes the maximum number of liquor licenses that can be issued by the Local Liquor Commissioner for various classes of licenses in Elmwood Park. It also outlines that the number of licenses for a specific class automatically reduces if a license of that class is terminated.

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Local Liquor Commissioner shall not issue more than the number of licenses set forth hereinbelow for each class:TypeNumberClass A license13Class B license14Class C license0Class R license33Class S license5Class W license0Class A-3 license1Class A-4 license0Class A-5 license1Class TOP license*Class VB license1Notes...determined solely in the discretion of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.(b) If any license of any class is not renewed or if any license of any class is surrendered, canceled, revoked, or otherwise terminated, the total number of liquor licenses of that class authorized to be issued by the Village herein shall be automatically reduced, accordingly

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McCook · 6.47

License required

Summary

This section prohibits the retail sale or any business activity involving alcoholic beverages within the village unless a village license has been obtained. It also makes it unlawful to bottle, blend, deliver, furnish, divide, distribute, barter, use, consume, possess, or store alcoholic liquors on unlicensed premises or to provide it on nonresidential licensed premises without proper authorization.

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shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business to or conduct a business where patrons are allowed to bottle, blend, deliver, furnish, give, divide, distribute, barter, use, consume, possess, or store alcoholic liquors in any establishment without a village license therefor. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to bottle, blend, deliver, furnish, give, divide, distribute, barter, use, consume, possess, or store alcoholic liquors...premises which has not been licensed by the village. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to furnish alcoholic liquor which is sold, delivered or given away in any nonresidential premises which has not been licensed by the local liquor control commissioner. (Code

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University Park · 808.04

Ineligible persons

Summary

This section prohibits the issuance of a retail liquor dealer's license to any applicant ineligible under Illinois state law. It defers to the Illinois Liquor Control Law for specific disqualification criteria.

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retail liquor dealer's license shall be issued to any applicant who would be ineligible to receive a retail liquor dealer's license from the State under the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Control Law, approved January 31, 1934, including all amendments and additions thereto. (Ord. 187. Passed

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Winthrop Harbor · 110.12

Ineligible Persons

Summary

This section outlines a comprehensive list of individuals and entities ineligible to receive a license in Winthrop Harbor. It covers requirements related to residency, character, citizenship, criminal convictions, past license violations, and the qualifications of business partners, officers, directors, stockholders, and agents.

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pandering or other crimes or misdemeanors opposed to decency and morality. (G) A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked for cause. (H) A person who at the time of application for renewal of any liquor license issued hereunder would not be entitled to such license upon a first application. (I) A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such co-partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license. (J) A corporation, if an officer, manager...enforcing public official, Mayor, or Trustee, or any official interested in any way either directly or indirectly in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor. (O) Any person, association, or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer's license. ('79 Code

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North Aurora · 5.08.030

North Aurora liquor commissioner—Powers, duties and functions

Summary

This section outlines the powers, duties, and functions of the North Aurora liquor commissioner regarding local liquor licenses. These include granting, suspending, and revoking licenses, as well as inspecting licensed premises and hearing complaints.

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North Aurora liquor commissioner shall have the following powers, duties and functions with respect to local liquor licenses: A. 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 the village; B. To enter or to authorize any law enforcing officer to enter, at any time, upon the premises licensed under this chapter to determine whether any of the provisions of state...this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to such Act or this chapter, have been or are being violated and to act upon such complaints in the manner set forth in this chapter; D. To receive liquor license fees and pay such fees to the village treasurer; E. To examine or cause to be examined, under oath, any applicant for a local license or for a renewal of a license, or any licensee upon whom notice of revocation

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Palatine · 4.11

Persons under the age of 21 years

Summary

This section prohibits the sale of alcoholic liquor to individuals under 21 years old and makes it unlawful for those under 21 to purchase or misrepresent their age to obtain alcohol. It also mandates identification checks and the display of a warning sign.

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under the age of 21 years and you purchase alcoholic liquor, or misrepresent your age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor." (e) It shall be unlawful for any holder of a retail liquor dealers license, or its employee, to suffer or permit any person, including employees, under the age of 21 years to be or remain in any room or place where such licensed premises is located at any time such premises is open for business...shall be unlawful for the holder of a retail dealer's license, or employee, to suffer or permit any such person to serve or sell alcoholic liquor of any kind, except as permitted pursuant to the holder's liquor license classification. (g) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to carry, transport, consume, or to have in such person's possession any alcoholic liquor anywhere in the village; provided, however, that nothing herein shall

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Brookfield · 6.254

Penalties

Summary

This section outlines penalties for violations of the Video Gaming Act and Brookfield's video gaming ordinance. Penalties include fines, license suspension/revocation, confiscation of devices, and other disciplinary actions.

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liquor commissioner may impose fines, suspend, revoke or restrict any license issued under this article or impose other disciplinary action for any act or failure to act by licensee or by the licensee's agents or employees that violates any provision of the Video Gaming Act or the regulations promulgated under the Video Gaming Act or this article. (b) Failure to maintain the state license, the video gaming terminal license of each video gaming terminal or the location license...village operating gambling games in violation of this article shall be subject to seizure, confiscation and shall be turned over to the state gaming board as provided in Section 1800.1110 of the Illinois Administrative Code. (g) Any local liquor license issued by the liquor commissioner under the provisions of this Code to any owner or operator of a licensed video gaming location that operates or permits the operation of a video gaming terminal within its establishment in violation of this

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Infusions

Display of license and signs—Unobstructed view from street required

Nonconforming use under this chapter

Powers of entry

Retail sales of alcoholic liquor near churches, schools, etc

Management

Misrepresentation Of Age

Violations And Penalties

Annual Video Gaming License Required

Opening And Closing Hours

Location restrictions

Responsible Alcohol Service Training

Notice to village officers of license issuance or revocation

Requirements

Contents of application

Penalties

Termination of license

Authorization of licenses

Restriction on Number of Licenses

License required

Ineligible persons

Ineligible Persons

North Aurora liquor commissioner—Powers, duties and functions

Persons under the age of 21 years

Penalties