(a) Each licensee shall obtain and keep current at all times throughout the duration of the license period, commercial general liability insurance for the operation of the premises described in such application or license with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage arising in any way from the issuance of the license or activities conducted pursuant to the license, issued by an insurer authorized to insure in Illinois. The insurance policy required by this subsection shall be for a term of at least 12 months, and shall be co-extensive with the first 12 months of the applicable license period. Thereafter, the licensee shall continue to maintain such insurance policy in full force and effect for the duration of the two-year license period. The licensee shall keep proof of the required insurance at the licensed premises at all times and, upon demand, shall produce such proof for inspection by an authorized city official. Each policy of insurance required under this subsection shall include a provision requiring 30 days' advance notice to the commissioner prior to cancellation or lapse of the policy. Failure to comply with this subsection shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license for a single offense in accordance with Section 4-4-280.
(b) The licensed premises shall be open at all reasonable times for inspection by the departments of buildings, police, business affairs and consumer protection, and fire.
(c) The licensee shall not permit any employee to handle, sell or possess a stun gun or taser unless the employee;
(1) has a valid FOID card;
(2) is 21 years of age or older;
(3) has never been convicted of a felony;
(4) has never been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a stun gun or taser, or any other violation of law concerning the manufacture, use, possession or sale of stun guns, tasers or firearms.
(d) The licensee shall initiate a state and FBI fingerprint-based record search of every employee who will handle, sell or possess stun guns or tasers to verify the employee's background. If a licensee acquires any subsequent or independent knowledge that an employee who handles, sells, or possesses stun guns or tasers does not meet the qualifications of subsection (c), the licensee shall take immediate steps to ensure that such employee does not have access to the stun guns or tasers.
(e) A licensee or employee shall not:
(1) deliver a stun gun or taser, incidental to a sale or transfer, to a purchaser for at least 24 hours after the application for such purchase or transfer has been made;
(2) display a stun gun or taser in any window; or
(3) sell or otherwise transfer a stun gun or taser unless the purchaser:
(i) is at least 18 years of age;
(ii) has a valid FOID card; and
(iii) has presented a valid government issued photo identification card.
(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 14)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 7, repealed a former § 4-144-060, which pertained to restrictions on sales or gifts.