All persons employed as alcohol servers by any licensee under this chapter shall, on or before July 1, 2016 (or within 120 days of the commencement of their employment, whichever is later), complete training in basic responsible alcohol service as required by and in accordance with the provisions of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 6-27.1. As used in this chapter, "alcohol server" shall have the meaning set forth in said § 6-27.1. Consistent with said § 6-27.1, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any "special event retailer" as defined under the Liquor Control Act of 1934, but nothing herein shall exempt any such special event retailer or any other licensee under this chapter from the application of any other provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 15-1207, passed 8-5-15)