G-570 - 05/14/1996 - LICENSE -ALCOHOL - Ordinances ORDINANCE 96-AL-RR-EXI-G-570
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT
TO CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED, "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES"
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAR BROOK, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Village Manager and staff have recommended a comprehensive
amendment to Chapter 3 entitled, "Alcoholic Beverages" of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Oak Brook; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees have reviewed this
comprehensive amendment and have approved the changes recommended by the
Village Manager and staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth are
hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That Chapter 3 entitled, "Alcoholic Beverages of the Code
of Ordinances of the Village of Oak Brook is amended to read as forth in
the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
Section 4: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this ordinance in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
PASSED THIS 14th day of May, 1996.
Ayes: Trustees Kenny, McInerney, Payovich and Shumate
Nays: None
Absent: Trustees Bartecki and Savino
Abstain: None
APPROVED THIS 14th day of May, 1996.
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ordinance 96-AL-RR-EXI-G-570
Amending Chapter 3, Alcoholic
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EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 3
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 3-1. Title.
The provisions of this Chapter 3 may be cited and referred to as the "Oak
Brook Liquor Control Ordinance".
Section 3-2. Purpose.
It is the policy of the village to limit the sale of alcoholic liquor at
retail primarily to the sale in its original package or by restaurants,
recreational facilities or hotels as defined herein. It is not deemed
conducive to the promotion of this public policy to allow the sale of
alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on the premises where such sale is
the sole business to be conducted. Further, it is the policy of the village
to limit the purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic liquor to
persons of the age of 21 years or older in order to prevent intoxication,
disorderly conduct, trespass, unruly disturbance at public or private
assemblies, traffic accidents and similar conduct which often result from the
purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic liquor by persons under the
lawful age.
Section 3-3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them by this section.
(a) ALCOHOL - The product of distillation of any fermented liquid,
whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof,
and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol, but not including denatured
alcohol or wood alcohol.
(b) ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR - Any alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every
liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine
or beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human
being. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to alcohol
used in the manufacture of denatured alcohol produced in accordance
with Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated thereunder, not
to any liquid or solid containing one-half of one percent ( .5%) or
less, of alcohol by volume.
(c) APPLICANT - An individual, partnership, corporation or limited
liability company which seeks to be licensed under the provisions
of this Chapter. In the case of a corporation or limited liability
company, it shall mean the officers, directors, all persons owning
directly or beneficially more than five percent (5%) of the stock
of such corporation, and the person operating as manager of the
premises.
(d) BAR - A counter upon or over which alcoholic liquor is the
principal commodity served or dispensed for consumption by persons
at such a counter.
(e) CATERER - A person who serves alcoholic liquors for consumption at
the customer's site, whether the location is licensed or
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unlicensed, as an incidental part of food service.
(f) CLUB - A corporation organized under the laws of this State, not
for pecuniary profit, but solely for the promotion of some common
object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors,
kept, used and maintained by its members through the payment of
annual dues, and owning, hiring or leasing a building or space in a
building, of such extent and character as may be suitable and
adequate for the reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation
of its members and their guests and provided with suitable and
adequate kitchen and dining room space and equipment and
maintaining a sufficient number of employees for cooking, preparing
and serving food and meals for its members and their guests;
provided that its affairs and management are conducted by a board
of directors, executive committee, or similar body chosen by the
members at their annual meeting and that no member or any officer,
agent, or employee of the club is paid, or directly or indirectly
receives, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits
from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club or
the members of the club or its guests introduced by members beyond
the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at any annual
meeting by the members or by its board of directors or other
governing body out of the general revenue of the club.
(g) HOTEL - Every building or other structure kept, used, maintained,
advertised and held out to the public to be a place where a
restaurant is located and sleeping accommodations are offered for
adequate pay to travelers and guests, whether transient, permanent
or residential, in which twenty-five (25) or more rooms are used
for the sleeping accommodations for transients.
(h) LOUNGE AREA - That portion of a restaurant possessing a liquor
license which contains a bar, tables and chairs and is set aside
primarily for the service of alcoholic beverages by the poured
drink without food, and which is operated in compliance with the
liquor license requirements.
(i) LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - The playing of live music by a person or
persons using string, brass, reed, woodwind, percussion, electronic
and digital instruments at a volume which does not create a public
nuisance and/or performances by individuals and/or groups which may
involve acting, singing, dancing, comedy and the reading and/or
recital of poetry.
(j) MEN'S OR WOMEN'S CLUB - An establishment which offers entertainment
where any person may appear in a nude or semi-nude state, or offers
the customer a role playing interaction, including but not limited
to servers, hosts, hostesses, dancers, singers, models or other
performance artists, or an establishment which offers customers
role playing interaction.
(k) NUDE OR NUDITY OR A STATE OF NUDITY - The appearance of a human
bare buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or female
breast; or, a state of dress which fails to opaquely cover a human
buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or areola of the
female breast.
(1) SEMI-NUDE. A state of dress in which clothing covers no more than
the genitals, pubic region, and areolae of the female breast, as
well as portions of the body covered by supporting straps or
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devices.
(m) ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, barrel, keg, or
other receptacle or container whatsoever, used, corked or capped,
sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to
contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
(n) PACKAGE LIQUOR SALES - The phrase "package liquor sales" means the
sale or offering for sale at retail of alcoholic liquor, in the
original package, and not to be consumed in whole or in part on the
premises where sold.
(o) PERSON - An individual, partnership, corporation or limited
liability company.
(p) PREMISES - Premises licensed under this Chapter shall refer to that
area for which a license has been issued to sell alcoholic
beverages. Where more than one area for the sale of alcoholic
beverages is under the same roof or at the one street address, each
area shall be considered to be a separate premises for licensing
purposes.
(q) RECREATIONAL FACILITY - A building or area in which the primary
business is to provide, by membership or user fee or both, a place
in which the public may participate in a sport or engage in
physical fitness activities, including but not limited to golf
courses; tennis, racquetball or handball clubs; and health clubs,
provided, that such facilities shall include an area in which
service of food prepared on premises is provided, including hot or
cold sandwiches or other similar foods, and in which the guest
seating capacity is not less than thirty-five (35) .
(r) RESTAURANT - Any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised
and held out to the public as a place where the primary business is
the service of meals, and where meals are actually and regularly
served, without sleeping accommodations, and where adequate
provision is made for sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment
and capacity and a sufficient number of employees to prepare, cook
and serve a reasonable variety of meals for its customers. The
mere availability and service at any premises of cold sandwiches,
hors d'oeuvres or other similar foods will not, standing alone, be
deemed sufficient to constitute such premises a restaurant within
the meaning of this paragraph, it being the intent of this
paragraph that the primary business conducted on premises to be
licensed as restaurants hereunder shall be the service of meals.
(s) RETAIL SALE - The sale for use or consumption and not for resale.
(t) ROLE PLAYING INTERACTION - An arrangement, service or program where
a server, host, hostess, dancer, singer, model or other performance
artist, engages a customer in a meeting or conversation involving,
depicting, participating in, or relating to any specified sexual
activities as set forth in Section 3-55(g) .
(u) SALE - Any transfer, exchange or barter, in any manner or by any
means whatsoever, for a consideration and not for resale, including
all sales made by any person, except a person acting in the privacy
of his/her home, or as part of a religious ceremony, whether as
principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee, and including,
but not limited to, all of the following acts when done for
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consideration:
(1) the selling of liquor;
(2) the delivery of liquor, without additional charge, with a
meal or with entertainment or the providing of samples of
liquor as part of a promotion or sales device of any kind;
(3) the dispensing of liquor;
(4) the providing of mix, ice, water or glasses for the purposes
of mixing drinks containing alcoholic liquor for consumption
on the same premises;
(5) the pouring of liquor;
(6) the providing of "set-ups" containing alcoholic liquor;
(v) SPECIAL EVENT - means an event conducted by a person who is not
licensed under this chapter which involves the sale of alcoholic
liquor or at which alcoholic liquor is made available to the
general public, or an event conducted by a person who is licensed
under this chapter which exceeds the restrictions and limitations
of such license.
Section 3-4. Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
The President of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook shall be
the local liquor control commissioner and shall be charged with the
administration within the Village of the appropriate provisions of this
Chapter, and whenever the term "commissioner" is used herein, such term shall
refer to the local liquor control commissioner.
Section 3-5. Powers.
The liquor control commissioner shall have the following powers, functions and
duties with respect to licenses granted hereunder.
(a) To grant, impose a monetary fine, and/or suspend for not more than
thirty (30) days, or revoke for cause, all local licenses issued to
persons for premises within the Village's jurisdiction;
(b) To enter or to authorize any law enforcing officer to enter at any
time upon any premises licensed hereunder to determine whether any
of the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations
adopted pursuant thereto or by the State of Illinois Liquor Control
Commission have been or are being violated, and at such time to
examine said premises of said licensee in connection therewith;
(c) To receive complaints that any of the provisions of this chapter,
or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant hereto, have been or
are being violated and to act upon such complaints in the manner
hereinafter provided;
(d) To examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any applicant for
a local license or for a renewal thereof, or any licensee upon whom
notice of revocation has been served, or any licensee against whom
a citation proceeding has been instituted by the State of Illinois
Liquor Control Commission; to examine, or cause to be examined, the
books and records of any such applicant or licensee, and to hear
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testimony and take evidence for use in the performance of the
commissioner's duties, and for the information of the commissioner
to issue subpoenas which shall be effective in any part of this
state. Other persons may be designated by the commissioner to take
action for the purpose of obtaining any of the information desired
by the commissioner under this section.
(e) To report to the Village Board from time to time actions which have
been taken to grant or deny liquor licenses or to penalize
licensees.
Section 3-6. Applicability of other provisions.
Nothing in this chapter shall excuse or relieve the licensee, owner,
proprietor, or person in charge of any place in the Village where alcoholic
liquor is sold from the restrictions and requirements of any other provision
of this code, other ordinances of the Village or of the statutes of the State
of Illinois.
Sections 3-7 - 3-15. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. LICENSES
Section 3-16. License Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, at retail,
within the limits of the Village any alcoholic liquor without having first
secured a retail liquor dealer's license, or in violation of the terms of such
liquor license, or in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
Section 3-17. Classification of Licenses.
Retail liquor licenses issued under this article shall be divided into the
following classes:
Class A-1: Retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the
premises where sold when the primary business conducted on
said premises is that of a restaurant when the ratio of
seating predominantly or exclusively used for dining purposes
to that seating for bar or lounge areas equals or exceeds 3.5
to 1. A license of this classification may be issued to an
establishment located within another establishment, such as a
department store, provided that the licensed establishment
meets all other criteria stated herein.
Class A-2: Retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the
premises where sold when the primary business conducted on
said premises is that of a restaurant when the ratio of
seating predominantly or exclusively used for dining to that
seating for bar/lounge area is less than 3.5 to 1, but not
less than 1.4 to 1. A license of this classification may be
issued to an establishment located within another
establishment, such as a department store, provided that the
licensed establishment meets all other criteria stated
herein.
Class A-3: Retail sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption on the
premises where sold, such as in a tavern, saloon or bar where
the primary business is not that of a restaurant.
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Class B: Retail sale of alcoholic liquors in the original package, not
for consumption on the premises where sold. Promotional
activities involving the consumption of alcoholic liquors on
the premises may be held once per month for a period not to
exceed three (3) consecutive days. No licensee shall give,
or offer to give, alcoholic liquor as a gift or gratuity with
the sale of products other than alcoholic liquors, or induce
the purchase of or promote the sale of products other than
alcoholic liquors. A license of this classification may be
issued to an establishment located within another
establishment, such as a department store, provided that the
licensed establishment meets all other criteria stated
herein.
Class C: Retail sales of alcoholic liquors for consumption on the
premises of regularly organized clubs.
Class D: Retail sale of alcoholic liquor in conjunction with the
service of food by caterers for catered events conducted off
the premises of the licensee, provided that the sale of
alcoholic liquor by the drink is not permitted.
Class E: Retail sale of alcoholic liquor in hotels and motels. Retail
sales may take place only in areas specifically designated on
the license.
Class F: Retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the
premises of lodging facilities predominantly for the
transient use of employees of the owner of the facilities,
their business invitees, and community non-profit
organizations invited by the owner.
Section 3-18. Term; Fees.
(a) The term of each license issued hereunder shall be from July 1 to
June 30.
(b) All applications for issuance of a license hereunder shall be
accompanied by the deposit of a check, money order, or cash in the
full amount of the application fee required to be paid for the
classification of license applied for.
(c) The fees for licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be as
follows:
Class of Application Annual
License Fee License Fee
A-1 $2,000 $2,500
A-2 2,000 2,500
A-3 2,000 2,500
B 2,000 2,500
C 2,000 2,000
D 2,000 2,000*
E 2,000 4,500
F 2,000 2,000
*$500 if issued in addition to a license of another classification.
There shall be no application fee in such instance.
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(d) There shall be no refund or proration of the license application
fee. For any license issued on or after the first day of July 1 of
any year, the annual license fee shall be prorated by dividing the
fee set forth in subsection (c) by 12 and multiplying the resulting
sum by the number of months, or parts thereof, remaining in the
license yeaz.
(e) If an applicant conducts, or proposes to conduct, the retail sale
of alcoholic liquor within a single building in ways which would
require the issuance of more than one license to authorize all of
the subject activities, the applicant shall be required only to
obtain the single license with the highest annual fee of the
licenses applicable to the subject activities. However, the
requisite number of licenses shall be issued by the Village Clerk
for public posting at each location where alcoholic liquor is being
offered for retail sale. All of the subject activities and their
locations must be listed on the application for license, must be
conducted within a single building, and must be under the same
ownership and control.
Section 3-19. Application.
Applications for a liquor license shall be made in writing to the local liquor
control commissioner on forms provided by the Village, signed by the
applicant, if an individual; or if a corporation, partnership or limited
liability company, by a duly authorized agent thereof, verified by oath or
affidavit, and shall contain the following statements and information:
(a) The name, date of birth, social security number, driver's license
number and state of the applicant in the case of an individual; in
the case of a partnership, the same information from the persons
entitled to share in the profits thereof; in the case of a
corporation, the date of incorporation, the objects and purposes
for which it was organized, a summary of its activities during the
past year, and the aforesaid information for each of the officers,
directors, all persons owning directly or beneficially more than
five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, and the person
operating as manager of the premises; and in the case of a limited
liability company, the date of organization, the purposes for which
it was organized, a summary of its activities during the past year,
and the aforesaid information for each of the managers and members
owning directly or beneficially more than 5% (five percent) of the
ownership of the company and the person operating as manager of the
premises.
(b) The citizenship of the applicant, the place of the applicant's
birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the date and place of the
applicant's naturalization;
(c) The character of business of the applicant; and in case of a
corporation or limited liability company, the objects for which it
was formed;
(d) The length of time said applicant has been in business of that
character, or in the case of a corporation or limited liability
company, the date when its charter was issued;
(e) The location and description of the premises or place of business
which is to be operated under such liquor license;
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(f) A statement whether applicant has made application for a similar or
other liquor license on premises other than described in this
application, and the disposition of such application;
(g) A statement that the applicant is not disqualified to receive a
liquor license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this
Chapter, laws of this State, or the ordinances of the Village, and
• statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of
• felony;
(h) Whether a previous liquor license issued by any licensing authority
has been revoked, and the reasons therefor;
(i) A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of
the State of Illinois, or of the United States, including but not
limited to the Americans With Disabilities Act, or any ordinances
of the Village in the conduct of the applicant's place of business;
and
(j ) A statement describing the specific procedures of the applicant to
monitor operations to insure no incidences of underage drinking.
Section 3-20. Persons Eligible for License.
No such liquor license shall be issued or renewed to the following:
(a) An individual who is not a resident of the Village.
(b) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the
community.
(c) A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
(d) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any Federal or
State law if the local liquor control commissioner determines after
investigation, that such person has not been sufficiently
rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
(e) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of, or is
keeping, a house of ill fame;
(f) A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or
misdemeanor opposed to public decency and morality;
(g) A person whose liquor license 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 eligible for such liquor
license under a first application;
(i) A partnership, unless all of the members of such partnership shall
be qualified to obtain a license.
(j ) A corporation or limited liability company, if any officer, manager
or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning
directly or beneficially in the aggregate more than five percent
(5%) of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to
receive a liquor license hereunder for any reason other than
citizenship and residence within the Village;
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(k) A corporation or limited liability company, unless it is
incorporated in Illinois or unless it is a foreign corporation
which is qualified under the Business Corporation Act to transact
business in Illinois;
(1) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or
agent, unless said manager or agent possesses the same
qualifications required of the licensee;
(m) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any Federal or
State law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of
alcoholic liquor, or who shall have forfeited his or her bond to
appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
(n) A person who does not own the premises for which a liquor license
is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for
which the liquor license is issued;
(o) Any elected public official, Oak Brook Village employee, and no
such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or
indirectly in any business holding an Oak Brook liquor license;
(p) A person who fails to obtain a State liquor license;
(q) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be
operated by the licensee;
(r) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as prescribed
by section 28-3 of the "Criminal Code of 1961" approved July 28,
1961, as set forth in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-1 and 3,
1992, as heretofore or hereafter amended, or as proscribed by a
statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions;
(s) A person to whom a Federal gaming device stamp or a Federal
wagering stamp has been issued by the Federal government for the
current tax period;
(t) A partnership to which a Federal gaming device stamp or a Federal
wagering stamp has been issued by the Federal government for the
current tax period, or if any of the partners have been issued a
Federal gaming device stamp or Federal wagering stamp by the
Federal government for the current tax period;
(u) A corporation or limited liability company, if any officer, manager
or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate
more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation has
been issued a Federal gaming stamp or a Federal wagering stamp for
the current tax period;
(v) Any premises for which a Federal gaming device stamp or a Federal
wagering stamp has been issued by the Federal government for the
current tax period;
Section 3-21. Restrictions on issuance.
(a) No liquor license shall be issued to any person for premises upon
which theatrical or other live performances which include the types
of conduct enumerated in Sections 3-55(f) and 3-55(g) of this
chapter shall constitute the entertainment offered to the patrons
thereof. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, any
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entertainment, fashion show or other presentation which may include
any person in a nude or semi-nude state, including, but not limited
to, servers, hosts, hostesses, dancers, singers, models or other
performance artists, or role playing interactions.
(b) No license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any alcoholic
liquor within one hundred (100) feet of any church, school, other
than an institution of higher learning, or other entity as provided
in 235 ILCS 5/6-11 provided that this prohibition shall not apply
to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs,
or to restaurants, food shops or other places where sale of
alcoholic liquors is not the principal business.
(c) No liquor license shall be issued to any person for premises upon
which a men's or women's club is located as defined in Section 3-
3(J)
Section 3-22. Limitation on Numbers_
(a) The number of liquor licenses authorized to be issued in each
classification is:
No. of
Licenses
Class A-1 16
Class A-2 1
Class A-3 2
Class B 4
Class C 1
Class D 1
Class E 4
Class F 1
(b) The number of authorized liquor licenses stated herein shall be
automatically reduced for any such license which is:
1. Not issued.
2. Not used for thirty (30) days or more; or
3. Revoked.
Section 3-23. List Required.
The Village Clerk shall keep or cause to be kept a complete record and shall
furnish the commissioner, Village Manager, Village Treasurer and Chief of
Police each with a copy thereof; upon the issuance of any new license, or any
revocation of any old license, the Village Clerk shall give written notice to
each of said officers of such action.
Section 3-24. Renewal; effect of failure to renew.
(a) Any licensee may apply for renewal of its license prior to the
expiration thereof, provided it is then entitled to receive a
license and the premises for which such renewal license is sought
are suitable for such purpose.
(b) In order to assure eligibility to renew the license, the licensee
shall either certify to the continued compliance of the premises
with the conditions pursuant to which the license was initially
granted, including the approved floor plan, or shall submit a
request for approval of certain changes in the licensed business
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pursuant to Section 3-27(a) of this chapter. The renewal
application shall be on forms provided by the Village and shall
include the same information as provided for an original
application to determine whether the licensee is, and will continue
to be, qualified for a license. Provided, in lieu of new
submittals, the renewal applicant may certify, on forms provided
for by the Village, that some or all of the information previously
provided by the applicant with any original or renewal application
has not changed.
(c) Application for renewal along with the required license fee shall
be filed with the Village no later than the second Friday of June
each year. Applications for renewal filed after this deadline
shall be considered a late filing, but shall be accepted by the
Village until June 30th of each year, provided that any licensee
submitting a late filing shall, in addition to the license fee, pay
a late fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) . No application for
renewal shall be accepted after June 30th of each year. Any
application filed after June 30th shall be treated as a application
for an original license.
(d) Applications for renewal shall be considered by the commissioner
and either approved or denied based upon the standards and
qualifications for issuance as set forth in this ordinance and
state law.
(e) Except for special events licenses under Section 3-75, any license
issued pursuant to this chapter shall terminate by operation of law
at 11:59:59 P.M. of the June 30th following issuance. Any licensee
who has filed an application shall be permitted to continue
operation under the. authority of the existing license, even after
June 30th, until a final decision is made by the commissioner as
provided herein. Any licensee who fails to file a renewal
application shall cease liquor operation on or before June 30th.
Section 3-25. Change in ownership.
(a) The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall be
deemed to constitute a change in ownership of licensed businesses
for which a new license shall be required.
(1) With respect to any licensee that is a corporation, or
limited liability company, the replacement or addition of any
shareholder owning directly or indirectly (including
ownership by members of the same household) twenty percent
(20%) or more of the outstanding shares of any class of the
capital stock of said corporation; provided that any sale or
exchange of stock which results in a change in controlling
ownership under the bylaws of the corporation shall be deemed
to be a change of ownership hereunder regardless of the
percentage of actual sale or exchange.
(2) With respect to any licensee that is a general partnership,
the replacement or addition of any general partner.
(3) With respect to any licensee that is a limited partnership,
the replacement or addition of any general partner or of any
limited partner holding directly or indirectly (including
ownership by members of the same household) twenty percent or
more interest in the earnings of said limited partnership.
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(4) The operation of a licensed business by an unlicensed
individual or corporation under a management agreement which
permits such unlicensed individual or corporation to control
and direct the operation of the business, to retain all or a
majority of the profits derived from such business, or to
utilize the privileges of the liquor license issued to
another for such business for any period in excess of ninety
(90) days. A management agreement shall not be deemed to
include a contract for employment between a licensee and an
individual manager or managers, who operate the licensed
business on behalf of or at the discretion of the licensee.
(b) At least ninety (90) days prior to any of the events described in
paragraph (a) hereof as constituting a change of ownership, the
licensee shall apply for a new license pursuant to the requirements
of Section 3-19 of this chapter. The commissioner shall act
promptly thereon; however, the licensee shall not conduct its
business following any change of ownership as defined herein until
a new license has been issued. No license fee shall be required
for the new license.
(c) The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall
constitute a change in ownership of licensed businesses for which a
new license shall be required, but shall not be subject to the
application requirements established in Section 3-19 of this
chapter. Within five business days following any change described
below, licensee shall notify the commissioner in writing describing
the event in detail.
(1) With respect to any licensee that is a corporation, or
limited liability company, the replacement or addition of any
officer or director of said corporation or any shareholder
owning directly or indirectly (including ownership by members
of the same household) more than five percent but less than
twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding shares of any class
of the capital stock of said corporation.
(2) With respect to any licensee that is a limited partnership, .
the replacement or addition of any limited partner holding
directly or indirectly (including ownership of members of the
same household) more than a five percent interest but less
than a twenty percent (20%) interest in the earnings of said
limited partnership.
(d) Within ten days of any change of manager or agent conducting
business for the licensee, the licensee shall report such change to
the commissioner and shall provide information concerning such
manager or agent as required in Section 3-19 herein.
Failure to give the notice required in Section 3-25(b) and 3-25(d) shall
constitute a violation of this chapter subjecting the licensee to the
penalties set forth in Article V, including revocation or suspension of
the license. No additional license fee shall be payable for a new
license required by virtue of changes described in this paragraph and so
long as an application therefor is pending and not yet acted upon by the
commissioner, the applicant may continue to conduct its business and
operations under the license in effect immediately prior to such changes.
Section 3-26. Change of location.
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A license issued under this chapter shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor
only in the premises described in the application for the license. Such
location may be changed only upon written permission to make such change
issued by the commissioner. No change of location shall be permitted unless
the proposed new location is a proper one for the retail sale of alcoholic
liquor under the laws of the state, and under ordinances of the Village.
Section 3-27. Change in floor plan or focus of local operation.
(a) During the term of any license issued for the sale of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the premises, if a licensee proposes to
make any of the changes hereinafter enumerated, which would alter
its operation from the conditions pursuant to which the license was
initially granted, the licensee shall apply in writing to the
commissioner for approval of such changes, and provide information
concerning the specific changes proposed, including a revised floor
plan, if any. The following shall be considered a change in the
operation for purposes of this section; (i) a change in the floor
plan in any manner which would alter the number of seats provided
primarily for restaurant use by more than ten percent (10%) , or
which would expand any area in which entertainment or service of
alcoholic liquor is provided; (ii) any increase in the number of
bar seats; (iii) a change in the type and/or focus of the theme,
decor, motif, advertising or menu for the licensed business in any
manner which would promote the sale of alcohol or the entertainment
available on the premises as opposed to the availability of food
service.
(b) Upon receipt of a request for approval of any of the changes as
provided in paragraph (a) of this section, the commissioner shall
review the licensee' s proposed changes to determine the nature and
significance of the changes in consideration of the classification
of license held and the requirements established for such
classification. The commissioner may approve the proposed changes
if it is determined that the proposed changes in the floor plan,
the nature and focus of the local operation, the menu, the type and
focus of advertising for the licensed business in substantial
conformity with the requirements of the liquor control ordinance
for the license classification. If it is determined that such
proposed changes are not in substantial conformity, the
commissioner will so advise the licensee.
(c) No additional license fee shall be payable and no new license shall
be required by virtue of the changes described in paragraph (a)
hereof.
(d) So long as an application for approval of any of the changes
described in paragraph (a) hereof is pending, and not yet acted on
by the commissioner, the applicant may continue to conduct .its
business and operations in the manner approved at the time the
license was initially granted. If approval of the proposed changes
is granted, the licensee may proceed to implement such changes in
accordance with the approval granted, and subject to any conditions
which may be established as part of such approval. If approval is
denied, licensee shall continue to operate its business in the
manner approved at the time the license was initially granted.
(e) Any licensed business which implements any of the changes on
licensed premises as provided in paragraph (a) hereof, without
requesting and receiving approval of the commissioner as provided
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therein, shall be subject to the penalties for violation of this
chapter, as established in Article V hereof, up to and including
revocation of the license.
Section 3-28. Cessation of business.
Any licensee who has ceased to do business or closes its place of business for
a period of more than thirty successive days without written permission from
the commissioner shall be subject to having its license declared forfeited and
lapsed by order of the commissioner.
Section 3-29. License a personal privilege; not to be subject to
attachment, transfer, devolution.
A license shall be purely a personal privilege, good for not to exceed one
year after issuance, unless sooner revoked as in this chapter provided, and
shall not constitute property, nor shall it be subject to attachment,
garnishment or execution, nor shall it be alienable or transferable,
voluntarily or involuntarily, or subject to being encumbered or hypothecated.
Such license shall not descend by the laws of testate or intestate devolution,
but it shall cease upon the death of the licensee; provided, that executors or
administrators of the estate of any deceased licensee, and the trustee of any
insolvent or bankrupt licensee, when such estate 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 or bankrupt licensee after the death of such decedent or such
insolvency or bankruptcy until the expiration of such license, but not longer
than six months after the death, bankruptcy or insolvency of such license. A
refund shall be made of that portion of the license fees paid for any period
in which the licensee shall be prevented from operating under such license in
accordance with the provisions of this section.
Section 3-30. Sale or delivery at municipal facilities.
Notwithstanding the licensing requirements of this chapter, alcoholic liquor
may be sold or delivered at facilities owned or controlled by the Village, in
particular, the facilities at the Oak Brook Sports Core, 700 Oak Brook Road,
Oak Brook, IL; the Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club, 800 Oak Brook Road, Oak
Brook, IL; and the Oak Brook Golf Club, 2606 York Road, Oak Brook; IL, or in
any facility located on land owned or controlled by the Village as may be
designated from time to time by the Village Board.
The sale of alcoholic liquor shall be subject to all other state and local
laws and regulations, including specifically those relating to hours of
operation, sale of alcoholic liquor as a supplement to food service, and
insurance.
Sections 3-31 - 3-40. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO
LICENSES AND LICENSED PREMISES
Section 3-41. Insurance Requirements.
(a) All licensees shall have in effect prior to the issuance of any
liquor license hereunder liquor liability insurance with limits of
not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit or $1,000,000 per
occurrence and per aggregate, and shall submit a certificate or
policy of insurance as evidence of such coverage, issued by an
insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Illinois
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and have a "Best" rating acceptable to the Village. The effective
period of such insurance coverage shall coincide with the period
the liquor license is in effect.
(b) In addition, each liquor license applicant shall furnish evidence
satisfactory to the liquor control commissioner, or the
commissioner's designee, that it is covered by a policy of dram
shop and/or host liquor liability insurance by a responsible
insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in the
state insuring such applicant in the amount of not less than one
million dollars ($1,000,000) .
Section 3-42. Display of license.
Any license issued under this chapter shall be displayed by the licensee at
all times in a conspicuous place where it is readily visible to an inspecting
officer. The same requirement shall apply for any license issued by the
Illinois State Liquor Control Commission.
Section 3-43. Mandatory Alcohol Awareness Training.
(a) It shall be the responsibility of each licensed establishment which
sells alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises to have
present on the premises at all times when alcoholic liquor may
legally be sold, a manager or other employee in charge of such
establishment who shall have successfully completed a training
program for servers and sellers licensed by the Illinois Department
of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and approved by the commissioner.
In addition to the penalties otherwise provided in this chapter,
failure to comply with this section shall be cause for denial of a
liquor license or subject a licensee to the penalties set forth in
Article V.
(b) The initial application and all subsequent renewal applications for
all classes of alcoholic liquor dealer's licenses, except Class B,
shall be accompanied by proof of completion of such program
licensed by the State by all facility managers and such other
current employees as is necessary to comply with the provisions of
paragraph (a) above.
(c) The managers and employees who have successfully completed the
alcohol awareness training shall be responsible for training and
educating the alcoholic liquor servers within their establishments
as to alcohol awareness.
(d) In addition to the other requirements of this section, all managers
and bartenders of alcoholic liquor shall attend a program conducted
by the Oak Brook Police Department relative to alcohol awareness on
an annual basis.
Section 3-44. Sanitation.
All premises used for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor or for the storage
of such liquor for such sale shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition
and shall be kept in full compliance with all ordinances and regulations
concerning the condition of premises used for the storage of sale of food for
human consumption.
Section 3-45. Responsibility for agents and employees.
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Every act or omission of whatsoever nature, constituting a violation of any of
the provisions of this chapter by an officer, director, manager or other agent
or employee of any licensee, if such act is committed or omission is made
within the scope of such agency or employment or with the authorization,
knowledge, or approval of the licensee, shall be deemed and held to be the act
of such employer or licensee and such employer and licensee shall be
punishable in the same manner as if such act or omission had been done or
omitted by the employer or licensee.
Section 3-46. Sale to certain persons prohibited.
(a) No licensee or other person shall sell, give or deliver alcoholic
liquor, including beer and wine, to any person under the age of
twenty-one (21) years, or to any intoxicated person or to any
person known by the licensee or other person to be a habitual
drunkard, spendthrift, or insane, feebleminded or distracted
person.
(b) If a person under the age of twenty-one (21) years is in possession
of alcoholic liquor on premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor
for consumption on such premises, it shall be presumed that the
licensee sold, gave or delivered such alcoholic liquor to the minor
in possession thereof.
(c) For the purpose of preventing the violation of this section, any
licensee, or its agent or employee, may refuse to sell or serve
alcoholic beverages to any person who is unable to produce adequate
written evidence of identity and of the fact that he or she is
twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
Section 3-47. Delivery of samples of alcoholic liquor.
No licensee shall deliver wine at a wine tasting, or any other alcoholic
liquor at a tasting pursuant to a special event license issued by the local
liquor commissioner pursuant to Section 3-75 of this chapter, unless an
employee or agent of the licensee who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older
is present in the display area where the wine or other alcoholic liquor is
available for consumption on the premises. It shall be the responsibility of
such employee or agent, on behalf of the licensee, to demand presentation of
positive identification showing proof of age if such employee or agent has
reason to believe or should have reason to believe that any prospective
recipient is underage.
Section 3-48. Evidence of age of person attempting to purchase or receive
alcoholic liquor.
(a) If a licensee or its agent or employee believes, has reason to
believe or should have reason to believe, that a sale or delivery
of alcoholic liquor is prohibited because the prospective recipient
is underage, then, before making such sale or delivery, the
licensee shall demand presentation of positive identification
issued by a public officer in the performance of official duties,
and containing proof of age and a picture of the holder thereof. A
traffic citation shall not be accepted as identification or
evidence of age.
(b) No person shall transfer, alter or deface an identification card
issued by a federal, state, county or municipal government or
subdivision or agency thereof, use the identification card of
another, carry or use a false or forged identification card, or
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obtain an identification card by means of false identification.
(c) No person shall purchase, accept delivery or have possession of
alcoholic liquor by the use of an altered, forged or defaced
identification card or by the use of an identification card of
another person.
(d) No person shall misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of
purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor in any place in the
village where alcoholic liquor is sold at retail.
Section 3-49. Required warning signs.
(a) In every place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold, there
shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place a printed
card, 8-1/2" x 11" in size, which shall read substantially as
follows:
WARNING: IF YOU ARE UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, YOU
ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF UP TO $500 UNDER THE OAK BROOK
CODE OF ORDINANCE IF YOU ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC
LIQUOR, PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OR MISREPRESENT YOUR
AGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING OR OBTAINING ALCOHOLIC
LIQUOR. OFFICIAL PHOTO IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED
TO PROVE AGE BEFORE PURCHASE.
(b) The Village Board finds that there is a need for public information
about the risk of birth defects when women consume alcoholic liquor
during pregnancy. The U.S. Surgeon General has recommended
abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy. Since Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome and fetal alcohol effects are preventable, the-Village
Board finds that it is in the public interest to provide warning
about the risk of alcohol-related birth defects at places where
alcoholic liquors are sold.
In every place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold, there
shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place a printed
card, 8-1/2" x 11" in size, which shall read substantially as
follows:
"GOVERNMENT WARNING; ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL,
WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING
PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS."
Section 3-50. Employment of underaged persons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any licensee, or any officer, associate,
member, representative, agent or employee of such licensee, to
engage, employ or permit any person under the age of twenty-one
(21) years to attend bar or to draw, pour or mix any alcoholic
liquor; provided that the provisions of this section shall not be
construed to prevent the employment of persons who are at least
nineteen (19) years of age as waiters or waitresses in restaurants,
recreational facilities or hotels for the purpose of serving food
and alcoholic liquor in the licensed retail premises.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensee or any agent or employee of
any licensee holding a retail liquor license authorizing the sale
of alcoholic liquor not for consumption on the premises to permit
any employee under the age of twenty-one (21) years or any customer
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of any age to register, by mechanical or electronic means, the sale
of any alcoholic liquor, including beer and wine.
Section 3-51. Consumption on premises.
(a) Except for tasting of samples as authorized in Section 3-47 and for
special events as authorized by the commissioner pursuant to
Section 3-75, it shall be unlawful for anyone having a Class "B"
license under this chapter, to sell or offer for sale any alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the licensed premises, or to permit
alcoholic liquor to be consumed on such premises.
(b) Except for private functions not open to the public or for special
events as authorized by the local liquor commissioner pursuant to
Section 3-75, it shall be unlawful for any person operating or
employed by any business establishment which is not licensed to
sell alcoholic liquor in the village pursuant to the requirements
of this chapter, to permit alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the
business premises.
Section 3-52. Outdoor sales.
Sale of alcoholic liquor in an outdoor area included in the licensed premises
shall be permitted adjacent to premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for
consumption on the premises; subject to the following conditions:
(a) The outdoor area is delineated by an enclosure; and
(b) The outdoor area is owned or leased by the licensee; and
(c) The outdoor area is included as part of the regular food service
business located on the licensed premises; and
(d) Access to the outdoor area is through the licensed premises, and no
direct entrance to or exit from such area is available; and
(e) The outdoor area is lawfully established pursuant to the zoning
Ordinance of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 3-53. Closing; hours of business.
It shall be unlawful to consume, sell, offer for sale, cause to be sold or to
give away in or upon any licensed premises, any alcoholic liquor during the
hours set forth below:
MONDAY 1:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
TUESDAY 1:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY 1:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
THURSDAY 1:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
FRIDAY 1:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
SATURDAY 1:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
SUNDAY 2:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
NEW YEAR'S DAY 4:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
NEW YEAR'S DAY SUNDAY 4:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
It shall be unlawful to keep open for business or to admit the public to or to
permit the public to remain within, or to permit the consumption of alcoholic
liquor in or upon any licensed premises during the above hours; provided,
however, that in the case of restaurants and hotels, such establishments may
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be kept open for business during such hours, but no alcoholic liquor may be
sold or consumed by any person on or about such licensed premises.
Section 3-54. Restrictions on club licenses.
It shall be unlawful for any licensee holding a Class "C" license to sell or
offer for sale any alcoholic liquor for any event which is open to the general
public, except as follows.
(a) An event open to the public which is for the benefit of a not-for
profit or charitable organization and which is sponsored by a
member of the club shall be permitted.
(b) An event open to the public which is not for the benefit of a not-
for-profit or charitable organization or which is not sponsored by
a member of the club may be held as a special event, subject to the
restrictions of Section 3-75 of this chapter.
Section 3-55. Prohibited activities on licensed premises.
(a) No holder of a liquor license, its 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 as defined in 720 ILCS
5/11-15 and 720 ILCS 5/11-15.1. No holder of a liquor license, its
agent or employee shall commit any act which constitutes keeping a
place of prostitution as set forth in 720 ILCS 5/11-17 on the
Licensed Premises.
(b) No holder of a liquor license, its agent or employee shall allow or
permit any gambling on any premises licensed to sell alcoholic
liquor.
(c) No holder of a liquor license, its agent or employee shall allow,
permit or suffer to remain on the Licensed Premise any person who
solicits any customer or patron of the Licensed Premises to
purchase alcoholic liquor or non-alcoholic beverages.
(d) No holder of a liquor license, its agent or employee shall allow or
permit any employee or contractor who performs any dance or
exhibition on the Licensed Premises to solicit or accept payment of
money or other valuable consideration from any customer or patron
of the Licensed Premises for such performance.
(e) No holder of a liquor license, its agent or employee shall employ
or contract with any person to engage in any live act, dance or
exhibition on the Licensed Premises in any room or area where
alcoholic liquor is sold, dispensed, or delivered unless such act,
demonstration, dance or exhibition is performed on a single
continuous stage which has an area of not less than 100 square feet
and which, if circular, has a radius of not less than six feet and
which, if square or rectangular, has a width at its smallest point
of not less than ten feet.
(f) No holder of a liquor license, its agent or employee shall allow,
permit or suffer any person to engage in any live act,
demonstration, dance, exhibition or appearance on the Licensed
Premises which exposes to public view:
(1) His or her genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, perineum and anal
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region or pubic hair region; or
(2) Any device, costume or covering (including latex, plastic or
other substances) which gives the appearance of or simulates
the genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, perineum, anal region or
pubic hair region; or
(3) Any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola,
or any simulation thereof.
For purposes of this section, any of the items described in
subsections (1) through (3) shall be considered exposed to public
view if it is uncovered or is less than completely and opaquely
covered.
(g) No holder of a liquor license, its agent or employee shall allow,
permit or suffer the following kinds of conduct; nor allow, permit
or suffer books, magazines, coin-operated motion picture devices,
films, or movies depicting, describing or relating to the following
kinds of conduct to be present on the licensed premises:
(1) The performance of acts, or simulated acts, of sexual
intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral
copulation, flagellation or any sexual acts which are
prohibited by law;
(2) The actual or simulated touching, caressing or fondling of
the breast, buttocks, anus or genitals; or
(3) The actual or simulated displaying of the breasts, pubic
hair, anus, vulva or genitals.
(h) No holder of a liquor license, its agent or employee shall allow,
permit or suffer any entertainment, fashion show, presentation or
performance which may include any person in a nude or semi-nude
state, including, but not limited to, servers, hosts, hostesses,
dancers, singers, models or other performance artists, or to permit
role playing interactions.
Section 3-56. Limitations on the sale and promotion of alcoholic liquor on
licensed premises.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any licensee, or any employee or agent of
any licensee, on licensed premises where alcoholic liquor is sold
or offered for sale for consumption thereon, to engage in any of
the following practices:
(1) Delivery of two (2) or more drinks to one (1) person at one
(1) time, except sale or delivery of wine by the bottle or
carafe.
(2) Sale, offer for sale, or delivery to any person an unlimited
number of drinks during any set period of time for a fixed
price, except at private functions not open to the public.
(3) Sale, offer for sale, or deliver drinks to any person or
group of persons on any one (1) day at prices less than those
charged the general public on that entire day, except at
private functions not open to the public.
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(4) Increasing the volume of alcoholic liquor contained in a
drink without a proportionate increase in the price charged
for such drink as compared to prices during the same calendar
week;
(5) Encouraging or permitting on the licensed premises any game
or contest which involves drinking or the awarding of drinks
as prizes.
(b) No licensee shall advertise or promote in any way, whether within
or outside the licensed premises, any of the practices prohibited
under this section.
(c) Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit a licensee from
engaging in any of the following practices:
1) Offering free food or entertainment at any time;
2) Offering a drink as part of a meal or hotel services package;
3) Offering free wine tastings;
4) Offering room service to registered guests in hotels licensed
for such service.
5) Selling pitchers (or the equivalent, including, but not
limited to, buckets) , carafes or bottles of alcoholic liquor
which are customarily sold in such manner and delivered to
two (2) or more persons at one time.
Section 3-57. License limited to single business.
All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be limited to a single
business establishment. No licensee shall operate, advertise or otherwise
represent that it is operating a liquor establishment or business except as
expressly designated on the face of the license.
Sections 3-58 - 3-70. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. OTHER REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
Section 3-71. Unlawful possession and consumption by persons under age.
(a) No person under the age of twenty-.one (21) years shall possess,
consume, purchase, attempt to purchase or accept delivery of
alcoholic liquor within the Village; provided the possession and
dispensing, or consumption by a person under the age of twenty-one
years of alcoholic liquor in the performance of a religious
ceremony, the consumption by a person under the age of twenty-one
years under the direct supervision and approval of the parent or
guardian of such underage person in the privacy of the parent' s or
guardian' s home, or the possession and delivery of unopened
containers of alcoholic liquors in pursuance of a person' s lawful
employment is not prohibited and shall not be construed as a
violation of this section.
(b) No person after purchasing or otherwise obtaining alcoholic liquor
shall sell, give or deliver such alcoholic liquor to another person
under the age of twenty-one years, except as allowed under
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subparagraph (a) of this section.
Section 3-72. Parental responsibility.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit any child under the
age of twenty-one of whom he or she may be the parent or guardian to violate
any provision of this chapter.
Section 3-73. Responsibility of the owner or occupant of premises.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of any premises
located within the Village to knowingly allow any person under the
age of twenty-one years and not his/her child to remain on such
premises while in the possession of alcoholic liquor or while
consuming alcoholic liquors in violation of Section 3-71 of this
code.
(b) For purposes of this section, to "possess" alcoholic liquor shall
include, but is not limited to, the presence of any amount of
alcohol within the body of a person.
(c) For purposes of this section, the refusal to submit to a test of a
person's blood, urine or breath to determine if alcohol is present,
shall create a rebuttable presumption that the person possessed
alcohol within his or her body.
Section 3-74. Peddling prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to peddle alcoholic liquor in the village.
Section 3-75. Special events.
(a) The purpose of this section is to provide for the issuance of
temporary licenses for the sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquor
during special events. It shall be unlawful for any person who
does not hold a valid license issued pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter, to sell or dispense or cause -to be sold or dispensed
alcoholic liquor at a grand opening, wine tasting, open house or
other special event open to the public without first having
obtained a special event license from the commissioner. It shall
be unlawful for any person who holds a valid license issued
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to sell or dispense
alcoholic liquor in any manner which exceeds the restrictions and
limitations of such license without first having obtained a special
event license from the commissioner.
(b) Applications for license under the provisions of this section shall
be filed on forms provided by the Village. The general application
procedures set forth in Sections 3-19 and 3-20 shall not apply to
licenses issued under this section. The application shall include.
such information as the commissioner determines is necessary to
process such application and may include, but is not limited to,
the estimated number of persons attending the event, the location
and layout of liquor sales at the event and at the premises, the
persons responsible for dispensing of alcoholic liquor, steps to be
taken by applicant to protect against any violations of the
Village' s ordinances, and information regarding the manner in which
liquor will be dispensed and consumed. Additional information and
material may be required during the processing of such application
related to applicant' s qualifications and information provided in
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the original submittal, including attachments. In the event
applicant is made aware that any information or document submitted
as part of this application process is inaccurate or incomplete,
applicant shall immediately notify the commissioner and provide
appropriate corrections. Failure to accurately and completely
provide, or as necessary update, required information may delay the
processing of such application or result in its denial.
(c) A fee shall be paid along with the application submittal based upon
the estimated number of persons attending, as follows:
Estimated Attendance Event Fee
0 - 50 $ 25.00
51 - 100 50.00
101 - 500 100.00
501 - 1,000 150.00
more than 1,000 200.00
(d) Upon submittal of a properly completed application and payment of
the fee, the commissioner may issue a special events license
subject to the following conditions:
(1) The special event will last no longer than three (3) days.
(2) The provisions of Section 3-21(b) regarding proximity of the
proposed special event shall not apply to licenses issued
under this section.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the applicant
shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Oak Brook
Code, including but not limited to, zoning, building, health
and safety regulation.
Sections 3-76 - 3-80. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER
Section 3-81. General.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter may be fined not less than
twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each
offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during
or on 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 its license revoked, suspended or not renewed by the
commissioner.
Section 3-82. Revocation or suspension of local license - Notice; hearing.
(a) The commissioner may revoke or suspend any license issued if the
commissioner determines that the licensee has violated any of the
provisions of this chapter or any state law pertaining to the sale
of alcohol. However, no such license shall be so revoked or
suspended except after a public hearing by the commissioner with at
least three days' prior written notice, to the licensee, as
provided in Section 3-83, affording the licensee an opportunity to
appear and defend. If the licensee fails to appear for such public
hearing after receiving notice as provided in Section 3-83, a
default judgment may be entered and the commissioner may revoke or
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suspend the license. If the commissioner has reason to believe
that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will
immediately threaten the welfare of the community, the commissioner
may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for
such conclusion, and without notice or hearing, order the licensed
premises closed for not more than seven days, giving the licensee
an opportunity to be heard during that period; except, that if such
licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business
on the licensed premises, such order shall not be applicable to
such other business.
(b) The commissioner shall, as promptly as practicable, after such
hearing, if the commissioner determines after such hearing that the
license should be revoked or suspended, state the reasons for such
determination in a written order of revocation or suspension and
shall serve copy of such order upon the licensee.
Section 3-83. Method of notice.
All notices herein required shall be in writing. The notice will be effective
upon service by delivery of the notice personally to any agent of the licensee
on the licensed premises and by mailing the notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the owner, if the licensee is an individual,, to a
partner, if the licensee is a partnership, or to the registered agent of the
licensee, if the licensee is a corporation.
Section 3-84. Appeal.
In the event of an appeal from an order or action of the local liquor
commissioner to the State Liquor commissioner, the appeal shall be
limited to a review of the official records of the proceedings of the
commissioner.
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