(a) Suspension or Revocation of License. The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall have the power to suspend, for not more than thirty days, or revoke any liquor license issued under the provisions of this chapter for cause, or if he or she determines that the licensee shall have violated any of the provisions of these Codified Ordinances, any of the statutes of the State or any other valid ordinance or resolution enacted by Council. However, no such license shall be revoked or suspended except after the holding of a public hearing by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of 235 ILCS 5/7-5.
(b) Fine Imposed. In addition to the penalty referenced in subsection (a) hereof, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, if he or she finds it to be in the public good, may, after a public hearing, fine the licensee in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a first violation within a twelve-month period, one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a second violation in a twelve-month period and two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a third or subsequent violation within a twelve-month period. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. Pursuant to 235 ILCS 5/7-5, not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) in fines may be imposed against any licensee during the period of said licensee's license.
(c) Penalty Options. Based upon the evidence introduced at the hearing referenced in subsections (a) and (b) hereof, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may enter an order:
(1) Revoking the licensee's license;
(2) Suspending the licensee's license;
(3) Suspending the licensee's license and fining the licensee as provided above; or
(4) Fining the licensee as provided above.
(Ord. 2001-14. Passed 3-12-01.)