A. Suspension Of License: The local liquor control commissioner may suspend any retail liquor dealer's license for any violation of one or more provisions of this chapter or for any violation of any state law pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor or for any violation of any other ordinance or resolution relating to alcoholic liquor as may be enacted by the city, or for any violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the local liquor control commissioner pursuant to his authority under the provisions of this chapter. The period of suspension shall be for up to and including thirty (30) days. However, no license shall be suspended until after a public hearing conducted by the local liquor control commissioner, with prior written notice of not less than three (3) days to the licensee, affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend.
B. Revocation Of License:
1. The local liquor control commissioner may revoke any retail liquor dealer's license for any violation of one or more provisions of this chapter or for any violation of any state law pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor, or for any violation of any other ordinance or resolution relating to alcoholic liquor as may be enacted by the city, or for any violation of any rule or regulation promulgated by the local liquor control commissioner pursuant to his authority under the provisions of this chapter. However, no license shall be revoked until after a public hearing conducted by the local liquor control commissioner, with prior written notice of not less than three (3) days to the licensee, affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend.
2. If any applicant for a license under this chapter makes a false statement or fraudulent statement in the application, and the license is issued, the false statement or fraudulent statement shall constitute cause for revocation of the license by the local liquor control commissioner.
C. Procedures:
1. In all hearings held pursuant to this section, all evidence shall be reduced to writing, and the local liquor control commissioner shall maintain an official record of the proceedings.
2. The procedure of each proceeding held pursuant to this section shall be governed by the provisions of the Illinois liquor control act 1 then in effect.
D. Summary Closure Of Premises: If the local liquor control commissioner has reason to believe any continued operation of a licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community, he 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 (7) days, and shall provide the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period.
E. Fines:
1. In addition to any suspension, the local liquor control commissioner may levy a fine against the licensee for the violation(s). The fine shall not exceed:
a. One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a first violation within a twelve (12) month period.
b. One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for a second violation within a twelve (12) month period.
c. Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for a third violation within a twelve (12) month period.
2. Each day in which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. (2006 Code § 3-2-21)
F. General Penalty: Unless a specific penalty provision in this chapter is applicable, any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine pursuant to section 1-4-1 of this code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day on which a violation occurs or continues to occur. (2006 Code § 3-2-23)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 235 ILCS 5/7-5 et seq. |