The Local Liquor Control Commission may revoke or suspend any license issued by him if he determines that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Control Act, any State or Federal law, and/or any provisions of this Code, or any lawful regulation established by such commission. However, no such license shall be so revoked or suspended except after a public hearing by the Local Liquor Control Commission with a three (3) day written notice to the licensee affording such licensee an opportunity to appear and defend; provided, however, that if the Local Liquor Control Commission has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular 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 of hearing, order the licensed premises closed for not more than seven (7) days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period, except that if such licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business or businesses on the licensed premises such order shall not be applicable to such other business or businesses.
The Local Liquor Control Commission shall within five (5) days after such hearing, if he determines after such hearing that the license shall be revoked or suspended, state the reason or reasons in such determination in a written order of revocation or suspension and shall serve a copy of such order within the said five (5) days upon said licensee.
The licensee shall thereafter have such privilege of appeal to the State Liquor Commission on the official record of the proceedings taken and prepared by a certified reporter pursuant to 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/7-9 as provided for him by law. (Ord. 820B, 7-11-2018)