(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) The Liquor Commissioner may revoke or suspend any license issued by the Local Commissioner if the Local Commissioner determines that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Act, any valid ordinance adopted by the village, any applicable rule or regulation established by the Liquor Commissioner or the State Commission which is not inconsistent with law.
(1) Fine as opposed to suspension or revocation. In addition to the suspension, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner in any county or village may levy a fine on the licensee for such violations. The fine imposed shall not exceed $1,000 for a first violation within a 12-month period, $1,500 for a second violation within a 12-month period, and $2,500 for a third or subsequent violation within a 12-month period. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. Not more than $15,000 in fines under this division (A) may be imposed against any licensee during the period of his or her license. Proceeds from such fines shall be paid into the general corporate fund of the municipal treasury.
(2) Revocation and suspension: notice. However, no such license shall be so revoked or suspended and no licensee shall be fined except after a public hearing by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner with a three-day written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. All such hearings shall be open to the public and the Liquor Commissioner shall reduce all evidence to writing and shall maintain an official record of the proceedings. If the Liquor Commissioner has reason to believe that any continued operation of a particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community, the Local Commissioner may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for such conclusion and without notice or hearing order the licensed premises closed for not more than seven days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period, except that if such licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business or businesses on the licensed premises such order shall not be applicable to such other business or businesses.
(3) Hearing. The Liquor Commissioner shall, within five days after such hearing, if the Local Commissioner determines after such hearing that the license should be revoked or suspended, state the reason or reasons for such determination in a written order of revocation or suspension and shall serve a copy of such order within the five days upon the license. The findings of the Commissioner shall be predicated upon competent evidence.
(2009 Code, § 21-4-10)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see 235 ILCS 5/7-5 and P.A. 89-0063