3-2-30: FINES, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE; HEARING:
The commissioner may revoke or suspend any license issued pursuant to this chapter and/or may impose an administrative fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) if it is determined that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable rules or regulations. However, no such license shall be revoked or suspended, or a fine imposed, except after a public hearing before the commissioner. No hearing shall be commenced until ten (10) days after written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend; provided that, if the commissioner has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the health, safety or welfare of the community, the commissioner may, upon the issuance of written order stating the reason for such conclusion and without notice or hearing, order the licensed premises closed for not more than ten (10) days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard not later than the end of that period. If the licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business on the licensed premises, such orders shall not be applicable to such other business. All hearings before the commissioner shall be on the record as set forth under Illinois law so that any appeal to the state liquor commission shall be on this record only and not de novo. Appeals shall be taken to the Illinois liquor control commission and the circuit court in the manner provided by law. (Ord. 800, 10-5-2015)