(A) In the event that the Commissioner finds any licensee or holder of a retail liquor license or his or her agent or employee, guilty of violating any provision of this chapter, the Commissioner may order one or more of the following:
(1) A fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation, nor more than $10,000 maximum in total fines, against any licensee during the period of the license;
(2) Reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the Commissioner;
(3) Reasonable hearing costs, including court reporter’s fees incurred at the hearing;
(4) Suspension of the licensee’s liquor license for a period not to exceed 30 days; and
(5) Revocation of the licensee’s liquor license.
(B) In the event that the Commissioner finds any underaged person or patron of a licensed premises guilty of violating any provision of this chapter, the patron may be fined an amount up to $500 for each violation charged.
(C) Any person violating the provisions of this chapter, or any of the regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be subject to an offense for each and every day on which such violation continues, and each day that the offense continues shall be regarded as constituting a separate offense.
(D) The aforesaid remedies shall be in addition to all other remedies and penalties available to the county or to the Commissioner, both at law or in equity and not in lieu thereof. Any penalties, costs or fees assessed under this chapter shall be payable upon the order of the Commissioner unless notice of appeal has been filed by the licensee, in which case payment is stayed until the final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(E) The minimum fine for any violation of § 70.041 shall be $500.
(1993 Code, § 70.99) (Ord. 93-09, passed 12-15-1993; Ord. 2011-04, passed 5-18-2011)
Statutory reference:
Appeals from order of local commission, see 235 ILCS 5/7-9
Jurisdiction over retail selling in county boards; minors, see 235 ILCS 5/4-1
Powers and duties of the Commissioners, see 235 ILCS 5/3-12
Powers of local Commissioners, see 235 ILCS 5/4-4
Revocation or suspension of local license; fine, see 235 ILCS 5/7-5