(A) Annexing license holders. The restrictions contained in this chapter shall in no way affect any business holding a retail liquor license, duly licensed by the county, which is located in territory annexed after the effective date of this chapter. Licenses may be issued to any such business or renewed by the duly constituted authorities upon annexation; provided that thereafter, all of the restrictions and contingencies contained herein shall apply.
(B) Destroyed or damaged business.
(1) No license shall be held in existence by the mere payment of fees by any person, firm or corporation for a period longer than 90 days without a liquor business being in complete and full operation. However, if a liquor business has been destroyed or damaged by fire or act of God and cannot be rebuilt or repaired within the 90-day period, then, in that event, the Local Commissioner shall extend the period of time for which a liquor license may be held by the mere payment of fees without the liquor business being in full and complete operation for an additional 90 days.
(2) If either of the above stated periods of time passes without the particular liquor business returning to complete and full operation, the license for that particular business shall expire and not be subject to renewal, unless all other requirements of this chapter shall have been met.
(2009 Code, § 21-2-9)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see 235 ILCS 5/4-1