(A) In all cases where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the public peace or the welfare of the community, is likely to be threatened or endangered by the keeping open of places where intoxicating liquor is sold at retail or dispensed, it shall be lawful for the Commissioner, without notice or hearing, to close the premises upon the issuance of a written order which shall state the reasons for the closing, commanding and enjoining any or all persons so licensed by the city and their servants and agents from selling, giving away or permitting any alcoholic liquors to be imbibed in or about their premises during the time mentioned in the order.
(B) In any event, no emergency order shall be valid beyond seven days, giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard during that period. If the licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another business(es) on the licensed premises, the order shall not be applicable to the other business(es).
(C) The Chief of Police may order, at his or her discretion, a licensed premises to be closed without hearing for a period of 24 hours, if the premises constitutes a crime scene, and the closing could prevent the loss or destruction of evidence and facilitate a police investigation, or if the premises was the scene of a violent
disturbance involving injury or threat to citizens or the use of firearms. The closing, and the reasons thereof, will be documented by the Chief of Police and a report submitted to the Commissioner.
(1986 Code, § 4-49) (Ord. 1994-28, passed 9-19-1994)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see S.H.A. ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 7-5