(A) (1) Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating any provision of this chapter may be fined for such violations. The fine imposed shall not exceed $1,000 for the first violation within a 12-month period, $1,500 for the second violation within a 12-month period and $2,500 for the third or subsequent violation within a 12-month period of the same offense. A separate violation shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Not more than $15,000 in fines may be imposed against the licensee during the yearly license term, May 1 to April 30. The failure to pay any fine for violating any provision of this chapter within 30 days of the receipt of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner's finding, decision, and order shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the liquor license issued.
(2) The suspension or revocation of a license issued shall not preclude the assessment of a fine for a violation of any provision of this chapter. A decision to suspend or revoke a liquor license for failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall not be stayed pending an appeal to the License Appeal Commission under the state's Liquor Control Act, being 235 ILCS 5.
(B) Any parent or legal guardian who shall knowingly suffers or permits any minor child under the age of 21 years, as per § 112.048 of this chapter, of which he or she may be the parent or legal guardian to violate any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $100, or more than $500, for each and every such offense.
(Ord. 18-O-2200, passed 5-2-2018; Ord. 19-O-2245, passed 12-18-2019; Ord. 24-O-2388, passed 5-15- 2024)