The liquor commissioner of the village shall have the following powers and duties:
A. To grant, or suspend for not more than thirty (30) days, or to revoke for cause, all local licenses issued to persons, firms, or corporations subject to his jurisdiction.
B. To enter, or to authorize any inspector, law enforcement officer or peace officer to enter, at any time upon any premises licensed hereunder for the purpose of determining whether any of the provisions of this chapter have been or are being violated, and, to inspect or examine such premises at the time of entry thereon.
C. To require that all licensed premises be maintained and operated in a sanitary condition, and, in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and require any additional security or enforcement to assure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and ordinances of the village and the state of Illinois; to assure the public safety, welfare, and best interests of people of the village; to determine the environmental and economic impact of the area surrounding the licensed premises; and to enforce such ordinances against any public nuisance.
D. To require that any licensee secure and file with his office a certificate of approval showing compliance with all applicable rules or regulations of the health department of the county, and, a certificate of approval from the building and zoning officials of the village, showing compliance with all applicable ordinances, rules, and regulations.
E. To require each licensee dispensing draught beer to have coils and other equipment used in drawing draught beer cleaned at least once each week by either chemical or mechanical means approved by the health department of the county, and, to prohibit the use of such cleaning by steam, or hot water alone.
F. To require each licensee to be responsible for the person or persons cleaning coils and that said person or persons maintain a written record of the dates on which said coils were cleaned.
G. To receive complaints from any citizen regarding violations of any of the provisions of this chapter or, of the Illinois liquor control act, or, complaints regarding any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning violations thereof, and, to act upon such complaints as herein provided.
H. To receive all local license fees and to pay the same forthwith to the village treasurer.
I. To serve notice of hearing upon any licensee to consider suspension or revocation of a license under circumstances which involve repeated reports of law enforcement officers of violations of the law upon the premises (real estate) adjacent to, and surrounding the structure in which alcoholic liquors are served pursuant to a license issued in compliance with this chapter and which violations consist of any offensive language, or loud music, affrays, assaults, and other breaches of the peace amounting to a nuisance.
J. The liquor commissioner shall have the right hereunder to examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any applicant for a license, or for a renewal thereof, or, any licensee upon whom a notice of revocation or suspension has been served, and, to examine or cause to be examined, the books and records of any such applicant or licensee. The commissioner, in conducting such examination, may hear testimony and receive proof for his information in the performance of his duties, and, in connection with such examination may issue subpoenas which shall be effective in any part of the state of Illinois. In conducting such examinations, the liquor commissioner may authorize his agent to act on his behalf. (Ord. 2006-O-14 § 1)