(A) A licensee may not permit the use of any pyrotechnic device or fireworks within its licensed premises unless the lead pyrotechnic operator and distributor possesses a valid state pyrotechnic license and also has received a permit from the village. A licensee, or any agent or employee of that licensee, may not use mace, pepper spray, or any other toxic air-released compound within its licensed premises. Violation of this division (A) by any licensee or any employee or agent of a licensee is due cause for revocation of the license.
(B) No person may impede any person who is attempting to exit the premises of a licensee due to an emergency that constitutes a threat to the health or safety of persons within the licensed premises. For the purpose of this provision, the term "IMPEDE A PERSON WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT" includes physically restraining the person or blocking or locking an exit while the licensed premises is open to the public. Violation of this division (B) is due cause for revocation of the license.
(C) A licensee where premises has an authorized capacity (i) of at least 250 persons, (ii) or otherwise set by the State Fire Marshal, or (iii) otherwise set by local ordinance, whichever is lowest, must place a panic bar on each exit of its licensed premises. A licensee whose premises has an authorized capacity of at least 500 persons that conducts live entertainment within its licensed premises must, before the commencement of the live entertainment, make an announcement to the patrons of the licensed premises that generally informs those patrons of the locations of exits and fire escapes at the licensed premises.
(D) A licensee shall not permit occupancy of the licensed premises in excess of the maximum occupancy load requirements established from time to time by the village or the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, and indicated on the license. Each licensee must post and continuously maintain a sign located in a conspicuous place (approved by the village) on the licensed premises indicating such maximum occupancy load for the licensed premises. If such overcrowding were to occur the licensee, its agents and/or employees shall immediately remedy the same by requiring a significant number of individuals to leave the premises. If such reduction to at most the maximum occupancy load requirement is not immediately accomplished, the licensed premises shall be immediately closed and shall not re-open until the situation has been reviewed by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. Such overcrowding is considered a serious offense and may result in revocation of the license. Such overcrowding event shall be documented in accordance with such policy or policies established from time to time by the village or the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
(E) No temporary signs shall be placed on doors, and the maximum coverage of window signs may not exceed 25% of the total window area.
(Ord. 2021-O-086, passed 12-7-21) Penalty, see § 112.99