A. Examinations: The local liquor control commissioner shall have the right to examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any applicant for a local license or for a renewal thereof and to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any such applicant.
B. Inspections; Entry Powers: The local liquor control commissioner hereby is given the power to enter or to authorize any law enforcing officer to enter at any time upon any premises licensed hereunder to determine whether any of the provisions of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, also known as the dramshop act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., or any rules or regulations adopted by him or by the state commission have been or are being violated and at such time to examine the premises of said licensee in connection therewith.
C. Violation, Fine; Suspension Or Revocation Of License: The local liquor control commissioner shall have the right to hold a hearing for any licensee upon whom a notice of violation has been served and to examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any such licensee, to hear testimony and take proof for his information in the performance of his duties and for such purpose, to issue subpoenas which shall be effective in any part of this state, all as provided and in the manner provided by law.
If, after a hearing on an alleged violation, the village Mayor, as local liquor control commissioner, finds that there was any violation of the ordinances of the village or statutes of the state of Illinois, he may suspend or revoke any retail liquor dealer's license and/or fine any such licensee for any violation of any provision of this chapter or for the violation of any state law pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor.
If the commissioner determines to suspend such license, the term of the suspension shall not be less than one day nor more than thirty (30) days.
If the commissioner elects to fine such licensee, the amount of such fine shall not be less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), except for offenses involving mandatory identification examination, in which case the minimum fine shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for each offense. The commissioner is further authorized to assess the licensee for all costs associated with the hearing including attorney fees and court reporter fees.
In addition to the payment of fines and costs as herein provided, the commissioner may impose such other sanctions which are deemed appropriate and just in order to abate the sale of alcohol to minors or other violations of this chapter. Such sanctions may include mandatory identification examination of all customers purchasing or consuming alcohol on the licensed premises.
D. Proceedings Officially Recorded: All proceedings before the local liquor control commissioner shall be recorded and placed in a certified official record of such proceedings taken and prepared by a certified court reporter.
E. Appeal: Any appeal of proceedings for imposition of a fine, revocation or suspension of licenses shall be limited to a review of the official record, in accordance with the provisions of the state of Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/7-9.
(Ord. 932, 5-14-1974; amd. Ord. 1115, 1-11-1977; Ord. 2735, 2-8-2000; Ord. 2786, 11-14-2000; Ord. 3193, 2-24-2009)