(A) The Local Liquor Commissioner may conduct hearings to suspend or revoke licenses issued by him or her. However, the hearings must be initiated by notice to the licensee containing a summary of the alleged violation at least seven days prior to the date set for the hearing, giving the licensee an opportunity to appear and defend. An official record of the hearing shall be recorded by a certified court reporter. All hearings shall be open to the public.
(B) The Code of Civil Procedure, being ILCS Ch. 735, Act 5, of the state shall not apply to the hearings, but no determination may be based solely on hearsay evidence.
(C) Continuances may be obtained when requested 72 hours in advance by notice to the Local Liquor Commissioner or the Village Attorney.
(D) Following the hearing as previously provided for, the Local Liquor Commissioner may find:
(1) The local liquor license shall be revoked;
(2) The local liquor license shall be suspended for a period not to exceed 30 days;
(3) The licensee be fined an amount not to exceed $500;
(4) The licensee be given a warning (which disposition shall not be repeated within five calendar years in any hearing involving the same premises and the same licensee);
(5) The Local Liquor Commissioner may reduce the licensee’s permitted hours of operation; and/or
(6) In addition to any of the above, that costs of holding the hearing may be assessed against the licensee.
(E) All orders of the Local Liquor Commissioner following the hearing shall be in writing, contain the reason thereof or, and a copy served on the licensee within 30 days of the date of hearing.
(F) (1) The penalties provided for following hearings of the Local Liquor Commission shall in no way effect the right of the village or the state with respect to filing charges for criminal or quasi-criminal offenses and in punishing for the criminal or quasi-criminal violations.
(2) Further, the hearing shall in no way effect any penalties provided for in accordance with § 111.99.
(Prior Code, § 111.07) (Ord. 91-11, passed 4-20-1992) Penalty, see § 111.99