A. Responsibility Of Licensee For Acts Of Employees: Every act or omission of whatsoever nature constituting a violation of any provision of this title or the Illinois Liquor Control Act by any agent of the licensee, shall be deemed to be a violation committed by such licensee and shall be grounds for penalties as provided in this title.
B. Responsibility Of Persons In Control Of Premises: It shall be unlawful for any person in control of a premises located within the City to knowingly allow any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to possess or consume alcoholic liquor on the premises or to knowingly allow any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to remain on such premises while possessing or consuming alcoholic liquor in violation of this title or state law.
1. Obligation To Verify Age: The person in control of a premises has the affirmative obligation to verify that all persons on the premises in possession of or consuming alcoholic liquor are above the age of twenty-one (21) years or otherwise doing so legally.
2. Validity Of License: It shall be unlawful for any person in control of a premises to sell alcoholic liquor on the premises without a valid liquor license or to knowingly allow any other person to sell alcoholic liquor on the premises without a valid liquor license.
3. Persons In Control Of A Premises: "Persons in control of a premises" for the purpose of this section includes, but is not limited to, the following persons:
a. In the case of an owner-occupied premises, the person in control is the owner.
b. If the premises is lease or rented, the person in control is that person or persons who by lease, rental agreement, or other form, control the premises(s). In the event the owner, renter, or lessee is not a natural person, but a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or similar entity, the person in charge shall be that natural person(s) who is authorized to control and occupy the premises or who is in the day to day control of the premises, such as a manager.
c. In the case of property such as a fraternity or sorority house, the person in control shall be the person who has been designated in charge of the day to day operation of the local organization. In the absence of a designation of another responsible person, the president of the local chapter shall be considered to be the person in control of the premises.
4. Exceptions: The provisions of this subsection do not apply to the following circumstances:
a. Possessing, dispensing, or consuming small quantities of alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years in the performance of a religious service or ceremony by a religious group.
b. The consumption of small quantities of alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years under the direct supervision and approval of the parent(s) or guardian(s) of such under twenty-one (21) year persons in the privacy of the parent's or guardian's home.
c. Subsection B1 of this section shall not apply to premises which are owned or otherwise controlled by a governmental or private entity when said premises is usually open to use by the general public such as rights of way, parks, and nature preserves or to situations of trespass or unauthorized entry onto a premises.
C. Responsibility Of Licensee For Acts On Control Premises: It shall be unlawful for any licensee to allow or permit upon the licensed premises or control premises any activity that is prohibited by the ordinances of the City. (Ord. 2021-22)