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§ 111.47 SANITARY CONDITIONS.
   All premises used for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor, or for the storage of such liquor for sale, shall be kept in full compliance with any and all village and county ordinances regulating the condition of the premises used for the storage or sale of food for human consumption.
(Prior Code, § 110.017) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.48 VIEW FROM STREET.
   (A)   In premises upon which the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises is licensed (other than a restaurant, hotel or club) no screen, blind, curtain, partition, article or thing shall be permitted in the windows or upon the doors of such licensed premises, nor inside such premises, which shall prevent a clear view into the interior of such licensed premises from the street, road or sidewalk at all times. No booth, screen, partition or other obstruction nor any arrangement of lights or lighting shall be permitted in or about the interior of such premises which shall prevent a clear view of the entire interior from the street, road or sidewalk. All rooms where liquor is sold for consumption on the premises shall be continuously lighted during business hours by natural light or artificial white light so that all parts of the interior of the premises shall be clearly visible.
   (B)   In case the view into any such licensed premises required by the foregoing provisions shall be willfully obscured by the licensee, or be permitted to be obscured or in any manner obstructed, then such license shall be subject to revocation in the manner herein provided. In order to enforce the provisions of this section, the Liquor Commissioner shall have the right to require the filing of plans, drawings and photographs showing the clearance of the view as above required.
(Prior Code, § 110.018) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.49 PREMISES RESTRICTIONS.
   No licensed premises shall be operated or occupied in violation of any building, fire, health or safety code, rule, regulation, occupancy or capacity limitation established or adopted by the village, the state, the county or if applicable, the fire protection district for the village.
(Prior Code, § 110.019) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.50 PERSONNEL RESTRICTIONS.
   (A)   Change in personnel.
      (1)   Any changes in partnerships, officers, directors, persons holding directly or beneficially more than 5%, but less than 50%, of the stock, membership or other ownership interest, and all changes of managers or assistant managers of establishments licensed under this chapter shall be reported in writing to the Liquor Commissioner within ten days of the change. All such new personnel shall be subject to a background check as set forth in § 111.28 of this chapter and shall pay a non-refundable fee of $50 per person, not to exceed $200 per applicant. All such changes in personnel shall be subject to review by the Liquor Commissioner to determine whether the new persons would be eligible to hold a liquor license.
      (2)   Any sale, transfer or assignment of more than 50% of the shares of a corporation or membership of a limited liability company or the sale, transfer or assignment of more than 50% of the interest in a partnership, shall be reported in writing to the Liquor Commissioner and shall terminate the license; however, the licensee may apply for a new license at the same premises.
      (3)   When a license has been issued to a partnership and a change of ownership occurs resulting in a partnership interest by one who is not eligible to hold a liquor license, the license shall terminate.
      (4)   When a license has been issued to a corporation or limited liability company, and a change takes place in officers, directors, managers, members or shareholders of more than 5% of the stock or membership interest, resulting in the holding of office or stock or membership interests by one who is not eligible for a license, the license shall terminate.
      (5)   When a license has been issued to an individual who is no longer eligible for a license, the license shall terminate.
   (B)   Employees. No employee, agent or manager, while on duty within the premises, shall use or consume any illegal drugs or alcoholic liquor, or be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcoholic liquor.
   (C)   Supervision. A license which operates with a manager or assistant manager shall have on duty at all times such manager or assistant manager when the license is in effect.
(Prior Code, § 110.020) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993; Ord. 2008-016, passed 5-19-2008) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.51 PROHIBITED ACTS AND CONDITIONS.
   (A)   Peddling. It shall be unlawful to peddle alcoholic liquor in the village.
   (B)   Gambling. It shall be unlawful to permit any gambling on any premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor.
   (C)   Solicitation. It shall be unlawful for any licensee, manager or other person in charge of any licensed premises where alcoholic liquor is sold or offered for sale for consumption thereon to engage, employ or permit the engagement or employment of any persons, nor shall any person be permitted to remain on the premises who shall solicit any patron or customer thereof to purchase alcoholic or non-alcoholic liquor or sexual favors or services for herself, himself or any other person; nor shall any person, whether employer, entertainer or otherwise, solicit any patron or customer therein to purchase alcoholic or non-alcoholic liquor for herself, himself or any other person therein. However, nothing herein contained shall prohibit any adult manager, waitress or waiter who shall be regularly employed therein from accepting and serving the order of a patron or customer in the regular course of employment as such manager, waitress or waiter.
(Prior Code, § 110.021) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.52 SALES TO MINORS, DRUNKARDS AND THE LIKE.
   (A)   No licensee or officer, associate, member, representative, agent or employee of such licensee shall sell, give or deliver alcoholic liquor to any person under the age of 21 years, or to any intoxicated person, or to any person known to be a habitual drunkard, insane, mentally ill, mentally deficient or in need of mental treatment. No person, after purchasing or otherwise obtaining alcoholic liquor, shall sell, give or deliver such alcoholic liquor to another person under the age of 21 years, except in the performance of a religious ceremony or service. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor in any place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold.
   (B)   In every place in the village where alcoholic liquor is sold, there shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place a printed card which shall read substantially as follows:
 
WARNING TO PERSONS
UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS
 
You are subject to a fine up to $500.00 under the ordinances of the Village of Riverton if you purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor, or misrepresent your age for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining alcoholic liquor.
 
 
   (C)   It shall be unlawful for any holder of any license which authorizes consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, other than a Class E, EE or F licensee, to suffer or permit any person under the age of 18 to be or remain on the licensed premises unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
   (D)   It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to knowingly permit any person of which he or she is the parent or guardian to violate any provision of this section.
   (E)   It shall be unlawful to sell, give or deliver alcoholic liquor to any person under the age of 21.
   (F)   It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to draw, pour or mix any alcoholic liquor in any licensed premises. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to dispense, sell or deliver any alcoholic liquor in any licensed premises; except that, persons under the age of 21 years, but over the age of 18 years, may be employed as waiters and waitresses in an establishment holding a Class F restaurant license, to deliver to customers alcoholic liquor drawn, poured or mixed by another.
(Prior Code, § 110.022) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993; Ord. 2005-026, passed 10-17-2005; Ord. 2006-027, passed 12-18-2006; Ord. 2008-016, passed 5-19-2008) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.53 PURCHASE OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT BY MINORS; IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
   (A)   (1)   Any person to whom the sale, gift or delivery of alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of age shall not purchase or attempt to purchase or accept a gift of alcoholic liquor or have alcoholic liquor in his or her possession.
      (2)   If a licensee or such licensee’s agent or employee believes, has reason to believe or should have reason to believe that a sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of the age of the prospective recipient, such licensee, agent or employee shall, before making such sale or delivery, demand presentation of some form of positive identification (containing proof of age) issued by a public officer in the performance of his or her official duties. A ticket issued to a driver is not sufficient identification for purposes of this section. Reasonable care in compliance with the provisions of this division (A)(2) shall be competent evidence and may be considered in prosecution, revocation or suspension for the violation of any section of this chapter relating to revocation or suspension for the violation of any other provision of this chapter.
      (3)   No person shall transfer, alter or deface such an identification card, use the identification card of another, carry or use a false or forged identification card, or obtain an identification card by means of false information. No person shall purchase, accept delivery or have possession of alcoholic liquor in violation of this section.
      (4)   The consumption of alcoholic liquor by any person under the age of 21 years is forbidden.
   (B)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the possession and dispensing, or consumption by a person under the age of 21 years of alcoholic liquor in the performance of a religious service or ceremony.
(Prior Code, § 110.023) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.54 VIOLATION OF RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX ACT; CITIZEN COMPLAINTS.
   (A)   Generally. In addition to other grounds specified in this chapter, the Liquor Commissioner, upon the complaint of the State Department of Revenue, may refuse the issuance or renewal of a retail license, or suspend or revoke such license, for any of the following violations of the Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act, as amended:
      (1)   Failure to make a tax return;
      (2)   The filing of a fraudulent return;
      (3)   Failure to pay all of or part of any tax or penalty finally determined to be due;
      (4)   Failure to keep books and records;
      (5)   Failure to secure and display a certificate or subcertificates of registration; and/or
      (6)   Willful violation of any rule or regulation of the State Department of Revenue relating to the administration and enforcement of tax liability.
   (B)   Complaint of violation; hearing. Any five residents of the village shall have the right to file a complaint with the Liquor Commissioner that a licensee has been or is violating the provisions of this chapter or the Liquor Control Act or the rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto. Such complaint shall be in writing in the form prescribed by the Liquor Commissioner and shall be signed and sworn to by the parties complaining. The complaint shall state the particular provision, rule or regulation believed to have been violated and the facts in detail upon which belief is based. If the Liquor Commissioner is satisfied that the complaint substantially charges a violation and that from the facts alleged there is reasonable cause for such belief, he or she shall set the matter for hearing and shall serve notice upon the licensee of the time and place of such hearing and of the particular charge in the complaint.
(Prior Code, § 110.024) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993)
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