A. Violations By Licensee, Agent Or Employee; Revocation: If any licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or any law of the state, relating to liquor control, or shall make any false statement in obtaining a license, such license may be revoked by the county liquor control commission, with all fees paid thereon forfeited.
B. Violations By Licensee; Revocation Or Suspension; Fine In Lieu:
1. The liquor commissioner may revoke or suspend any license issued by him if he determines that the licensee has violated any provisions of this chapter or any provision of the liquor control act of 1934, 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-1 et seq. In lieu of suspension or revocation, the liquor commissioner may instead levy a fine against the licensee for such violation. (Ord., 11-14-1995)
2. Any suspension imposed shall be for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days. Any fine imposed shall be for an amount not to exceed that provided in section 1-4-1 of this code for each violation; each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. (Ord., 11-14-1995; amd. 2009 Code)
C. Notice Of Violation; Imposition Of Penalties:
1. No license shall be revoked or suspended and no licensee shall be fined except after a public hearing by the liquor commission with a three (3) day written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. Following such hearing, the commissioner shall reduce all evidence to writing and shall maintain an official record of the proceedings. The commissioner shall, within five (5) days after such hearing, if he determines that the license should be revoked or suspended or that the licensee should be fined, state the reason or reasons for such determination in a written order to be served upon the licensee.
2. The commissioner may, if he has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community, upon the issuance of a written order, stating his reasons, close the premises for a period not to exceed seven (7) days. In such cases, the licensee shall be given an opportunity to be heard during the seven (7) day period. In the event said licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business on the licensed premises, such order shall not be applicable to such other businesses.
D. Hearing:
1. Any licensee having received written notice of a violation of this chapter shall be entitled to a hearing before the liquor control commission to contest the findings and recommendations of the liquor control commissioner.
2. To demand a hearing, the licensee must file his written request for hearing with the county clerk within five (5) days of receiving his notice of violation.
3. The liquor control commission shall schedule a hearing within fourteen (14) days of receiving the request for hearing.
4. At the hearing, the county shall be represented by the state's attorney. Both the county and the licensee shall be entitled to present evidence and witnesses. The liquor control commission shall render its decision within five (5) days of the close of the hearing. (Ord., 11-14-1995)