(A) In all cases where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the public peace or the welfare of the community, is likely to be threatened or endangered by the keeping open of such places where intoxicating liquor is sold at retail or dispensed, it shall be lawful for the Commissioner, without notice or hearing, to close such premises upon the issuance of a written order which shall state the reasons for such closing, commanding and enjoining any or all persons so licensed by the county and their servants and agents from selling, giving away or permitting any alcoholic liquors to be imbibed in or about their premises during the time mentioned in said order.
(B) In any event, no such emergency order shall be valid beyond seven days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period. If such licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business(es) on the licensed premises, such order shall not be applicable to such other business(es).
(C) The County Sheriff may order, at his or her discretion, a licensed premises to be closed without hearing for a period of 24 hours, if the premises constitutes a crime scene, and such closing could prevent the loss or destruction of evidence and facilitate a police investigation, or if the premises was the scene of a violent disturbance involving injury or threat to citizens or the use of firearms. Such closing, and the reasons thereof, will be documented by the County Sheriff and a report submitted to the Commissioner.
(1993 Code, § 70.52) (Ord. 93-09, passed 12-15-1993)
Statutory reference:
Revocation or suspension of local license, see 235 ILCS 5/7-5