(A) Each licensed premises, other than a licensed truck stop establishment, shall possess a current valid liquor license issued by the Local Liquor Commissioner in effect at the time of application and at all times thereafter during which a video gaming terminal is made available to the public for play at the licensed premises.
(B) A licensed premises shall not keep, use, exhibit, or maintain any video gaming terminals without obtaining a license therefor from the City Clerk. The number of licenses authorized by the City pursuant to this subsection shall be limited to 33. A video gaming licensee waiting list shall be maintained by and in the City Clerk’s office. Once the maximum numbers of licenses has been issued prospective licensees will be placed on the waiting list in order of their delivery of their completed application to the Clerk. The prospective licensee will not be placed on the waiting list or their application deemed complete until all conditions of the application process in this Chapter have been fulfilled. In addition, to be considered in the number one spot on the waiting list, the prospective licensee shall pay the license fee within 15 days of delivery of the completed application to the Clerk.
(C) Application for a license required by this section shall be made to the City Clerk on forms provided by the City. The application shall include a copy of the applicant’s current license issued by the State of Illinois as a licensed premises. The applicant shall sign the application attesting to the truth and accuracy of the information contained on the application. The application shall contain, but may not be necessarily limited to, the following information:
(1) The name, age, address and phone number of: the applicant, in the case of an individual; the persons entitled to share the profits, in the case of a partnership or similar entity; officers and directors, in the case of a corporation or similar entity as well as the date of incorporation and the object for which it was incorporated.
(2) The name and address of the owner of the premises. If the premises is not owned by the applicant, the terms of the lease must be submitted with the application.
(3) The number of video gaming terminals sought to be placed at the address of the premises.
(4) The taxpayer identification number of the applicant.
(5) A statement that the applicant will not violate any federal, state or local laws in the conduct of his or her business.
(D) No license shall be issued unless: the Chief of Police or his or her designee has determined that the premises is properly licensed pursuant to the Illinois Video Gaming Act and that the video gaming terminal(s) sought to be placed at the premises are properly licensed pursuant to the Illinois Video Gaming Act; the issuance of the license would not be detrimental to the health, safety, welfare, or best interests of the city; and, no other reasonable cause exists to deny issuance of such license.
(E) Each licensed premises, licensed by the State of Illinois pursuant to the Video Gaming Act, shall be limited to no more than six properly licensed video gaming terminals.
(F) The annual fee for a licensed premises license issued by the City pursuant to this subsection shall be $600.00. A license year shall run from May 1 to April 30. The annual fee may be reduced by $50 for each full month that expires prior to an application being submitted to the City. Renewal applications shall be submitted at least 14 days prior to an application being submitted to the City. Renewal applications shall be submitted at least 14 days prior to the expiration of the license year.
(Ord. 8871, passed 4-2-13; Am. Ord. 9216, passed 8-6-19; Am. Ord. 9221, passed 9-17-19; Am. Ord. 9253, passed 3-3-20; Am. Ord. 9325, passed 7-6-21; Am. Ord. 9362, passed 3-1-22)