A. Village President Serve As: The village president shall be the local liquor control commissioner and shall be charged with the administration of the appropriate provisions of the liquor control act of the state of Illinois within the village, and of such ordinances and resolutions relating to alcoholic liquor as may be enacted by the corporate authorities. For purposes of this chapter, the local liquor control commissioner shall be and shall constitute the local liquor control commission of the village.
B. Powers: The commissioner shall have the following powers:
1. To receive applications and to grant, renew or deny such licenses in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013)
2. To receive license fees and forward the same forthwith to the office of the finance director. (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013; amd. 2016 Code)
3. To authorize one or more deputies or agents to act on his behalf, with or without compensation as determined by the corporate authorities, for the purpose of obtaining any of the information desired by the commissioner or to assist the commissioner in the exercise of the powers and the performance of his duties.
4. To make or cause to be made by the various village departments such investigations as may aid him in the performance of his duties.
5. To enter, or to authorize any law enforcement officer or peace officer to enter, at any time upon any licensed premises, to examine any licensed premises to determine whether any law, order, or regulation of the village or the local liquor control commissioner, or any federal or state law, rule or regulation with respect to alcoholic liquor, or any liquor license, has been or is being violated.
6. To require fingerprints of any licensee or employee or agent of a licensee or any applicant for a liquor license or for a renewal thereof to examine or cause to be examined under oath any applicant for a license or for a renewal thereof, or any licensee upon whom notice of a violation of this chapter has been served, and to examine, or cause to be examined, the books and/or records of any such applicant or licensee.
7. To require the attendance of witnesses and/or the production of documents and records at any hearing before him, to administer or cause to be administered oaths to hear testimony and take proof on any matter in the performance of his duties within this chapter, and for such purpose, to issue subpoenas which shall be effective in any part of the state of Illinois.
8. To compel any licensee or applicant to submit to any examination and/or to produce any books and records which, in the judgment of the commissioner, may be material to the determination of whether an applicant is qualified to receive a license, whether the licensed premises is lawful, and/or whether a licensee is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations under the provisions of this chapter. The failure of any licensee or applicant to comply with this subsection, unless for good cause shown, shall be deemed to be an admission that the licensee or applicant is not qualified to maintain or receive a license.
9. To require any licensee or applicant to answer any charges made in any objection to the issuance of the license. The failure of any licensee or applicant to comply with this subsection, unless for good cause shown, shall be deemed to be an admission that the licensee or applicant is not qualified to maintain or receive a license.
10. To receive, investigate and act upon any complaint from any person that any of the provisions of this chapter or the act or any rules or regulations adopted by the commissioner or by the state commission have been or are being violated. (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013)
11. Pursuant to this chapter, to suspend for not more than thirty (30) days, or revoke for cause any license issued under this chapter, or levy a fine against any licensee, for each violation of any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to the sale of alcoholic liquor, and for any of the following reasons: (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013; amd. 2016 Code)
a. The wilful making of any false statement in an application for a license, permit or certificate.
b. Refusal of any licensee to testify under oath to all relevant and material questions propounded to him at any hearing conducted by the local liquor control commissioner.
c. Refusal of any licensee or his employee or agent to produce for inspection by the commissioner any document requested which may be relevant to any hearing or investigation of alleged violations of the state liquor control act, this chapter, or any rule or regulation of the commissioner.
d. The state commission has suspended or revoked the license of the licensee.
e. Within sixty (60) days of the granting of a license, the licensee has failed to operate the business at the location in the license except upon petition to and an order issued by the local liquor control commission granting an extension period.
f. Failure to notify the commissioner of the hiring of any new managers within fourteen (14) days after any such manager begins working, and/or failure to provide all information necessary to keep the licensee's application accurate and current.
g. Failure to obey any lawful order of the commissioner.
h. The licensed premises constitutes a nuisance as defined by village ordinance including this chapter.
i. Suspension or revocation is required pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013)
12. To keep or cause to be kept a complete record of all licenses issued by him, and to furnish, upon request, to the office of the village administrator, finance director, and/or chief of police a copy thereof, and to inform the board of trustees from time to time of any changes including the issuance of new licenses and the revocation of old licenses. (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013; amd. 2016 Code)
13. To make recommendations to the village board regarding the number of licenses available for each license classification and the appropriate fees to be charged for those licenses.
14. To make, promulgate, alter, amend, repeal, and enforce such rules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter as are consistent with this chapter and which may be deemed by him to be desirable to facilitate his functions and duties, to the end that the health, safety and welfare of the village shall be protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquors shall be fostered and promoted. Such rules and regulations shall become effective to be adopted only after being placed on file in the office of the village administrator for a period of thirty (30) days after notice to the public and all licensees affected thereby.
15. To hold public hearings at any time concerning any matters embraced within this chapter. (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013)