(A) Annexing license holders. In the event a petition for annexation is pending before the Council, covering territory whereupon is located a business holding a county issued liquor license, the holder of said license shall first make application for a city issued license, prior to Council action regarding said annexation. Then, in the event a city license is issued, no application fee shall be due until such time that the county license expires.
(B) Operation.
(1) No license shall be held in existence by the mere payment of fees by any person, firm, or corporation for a period longer than 90 days without a tavern or liquor business nor the same being in complete and full operation.
(2) However, if a tavern or liquor business has been destroyed or damaged by fire or act of God and cannot be rebuilt or repaired within the 90-day period, then, in that event, the Mayor shall extend the period of time for which a liquor license may be held by the mere payment of fees without the tavern or liquor business being in full and complete operation for an additional 90 days.
(3) If either of the above stated periods of time passes without the particular tavern or liquor business returning to complete and full operation, the license for that particular business shall expire and not be subject to renewal, unless all other requirements of this chapter shall have been met.
(Ord. 2810, passed 1-13-2009)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 235 ILCS 5/4-1