(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell at retail any alcoholic liquor, or conduct any place for the sale of alcoholic liquor, within the corporate limits of this city, without first having obtained a valid retailer’s license issued by the Commissioner for each premises where the retailer is located to sell the same. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any alcoholic liquor in violation of the terms of the license.
(B) A liquor license issued by the Commissioner is required for and with respect to any building location and premises within the corporate limits of this city, at or upon which alcoholic liquor is sold or kept or offered for sale at retail.
(C) The issuance or possession of a retail liquor dealer tax stamp to any person, when issued by the United States government or any of its agencies, for a then-existing tax period, shall be considered as prima facie evidence that the person is subject to this chapter.
(1986 Code, § 4-21) (Ord. 1994-28, passed 9-19-1994) Penalty, see 116.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see S.H.A. ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 4-4