21-3-34 RENTING HOTEL ROOMS FOR DRINKING.

   Any person who rents a hotel or motel room from the proprietor or agent thereof for the purpose of or with the knowledge that such room shall be used for the consumption of alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years shall be guilty of violating this Code. (235 ILCS 5/6-16)

21-3-35 LICENSE REQUIRED.

      No person shall have or keep a video gaming terminal or device in any public place unless such terminal or device is licensed by the Village as well as the State, through the Illinois Gaming Board, and pursuant to the Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1 et seq.) and the rules and regulations implemented thereto and as may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 22-004; 4-12-22)

21-3-36 ANNUAL FEE.

   The annual fee payable to the Village shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for each video gaming terminal or device. The annual fee shall be due and payable on April 30 to coincide with the Business and Liquor license renewal.

(Ord. No. 22-004; 4-12-22)

21-3-37 REPLACEMENT OF LICENSE.

   Whenever a licensed video gaming terminal is replaced or an existing license is lost, a replacement license must be obtained.

(Ord. No. 22-004; 4-12-22)

21-3-38 ISSUANCE.

   No license shall be issued except upon approval by the Mayor and Village Board. The applicant must obtain proper Federal and State licenses and exhibit proof of said licenses prior to the issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter and the Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1 et seq.). Upon approval of the application and payment of the license fee, the Village shall issue a license certificate for each video gaming terminal licensed. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place and affixed such that it cannot be transferred from one terminal to another. A video gaming license is purely a personal privilege and does not constitute property nor is it transferable.

(Ord. No. 22-004; 4-12-22)

24-3-39 GENERAL REGULATIONS.

   The following regulations apply to all licensed establishments operating a video gaming terminal on the licensed premises:

   (A)   A valid state video gaming license must be clearly displayed at all times.

   (B)   A valid village video gaming license must be clearly displayed at all times.

   (C)   No more than six (6) video gaming terminals may be located on the licensed premises.

   (D)   All such video gaming devices or terminals shall at all times be located in an area restricted to persons over twenty-one (1) years of age. The entrance to the restricted area must be within view of at least one (1) employee of the establishment who is over twenty-one (21) years of age. Video gaming terminals shall be kept separate from areas accessible to minors. Video gaming terminals shall be located in areas with restricted visibility from areas outside the business.

   (E)   No licensed establishment may permit any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to use, play, or operate a video gaming terminal.

   (F)   The licensed establishment must fully comply with all applicable village ordinances, including the village's liquor control regulations, as well as any applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

   (G)   The licensed establishment must fully comply with the Illinois Video Gaming Act, as amended, and all rules, regulations, and restrictions imposed by the Illinois Gaming Board.

   (H)   Licensed establishments must immediately notify the Village Liquor Commissioner in the event the Illinois Gaming Board revokes or suspends the licensed establishment's video gaming license. The revocation, loss, or suspension of a valid state video gaming license shall automatically result in the revocation, loss, or suspension of the village video gaming license for all video gaming terminals without any refund of any fee.

    (I)   An owner, manager, or employee over the age of twenty-one (21) will be present during all hours of operation when video gaming terminals are available for use by the public.

(Ord. No. 22-004; 4-12-22)

21-3-40 INSPECTION.

   The Chief of Police or his designee shall inspect or cause the inspection of any place or building in which any such video gaming device or terminal is operated or set up for operation and shall inspect, investigate and test such video gaming devices or terminals as needed.

(Ord. No. 22-004; 4-12-22)

21-3-41 ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION.

   Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense committed on each day during, or on which, a violation occurs or continues to occur. Permits may be revoked at the discretion of the Village Board at any time provided a three (3) day notice is given to the operator.

(Ord. No. 22-004; 4-12-22)

ARTICLE IV - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

21-4-1 OWNER OF PREMISES PERMITTING VIOLATION.

   If the owner of the licensed premises or any person from whom the licensee derives the right to possession of such premises, or the agent of such owner or person shall knowingly permit the licensee to use said licensed premises in violation of the terms of this Code, said owner, agent or other person shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this Code to the same extent as said licensee and be subject to the same punishment. (235 ILCS 5/10-2)

21-4-2 ACTS OF AGENT OR EMPLOYEE - LIABILITY; KNOWLEDGE.

   Every act or omission of whatsoever nature constituting a violation of any of the provisions of this Code by any officer, director, manager or other agent or employee of any licensee shall be deemed and held to be the act of such employer or licensee, and said employer or licensee shall be punishable in the same manner as if said act or omission had been done or omitted by him personally. (235 ILCS 5/10-3)