(A) The Mayor may suspend or revoke, for cause, any license issued under this chapter for any violation of any provision in this chapter referred to pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor, as provided and in the manner provided in ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5 § 7-5 and may impose thereunder a fine as allowed in law in correction for reasons including as follows:
(1) Violation of the laws of the United States, the laws of the state, or any of the ordinances of the city;
(2) Knowingly, permitting without protest, any violation of this chapter or any disorderly or immoral practices on the premises where the licensee is licensed to operate under this chapter;
(3) The willful making of any false statement as to a material fact in the application for the license; and
(4) Failure of the licensee for any cause whatsoever to operate and maintain a place of business at the location and on the premises pursuant to the purpose for which the license was issued.
(B) Every act or omission of whatsoever nature constituting a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any officer, director, manager, or other agent or employee of any licensee, shall be deemed to be the act of such employer or licensee. The employer or licensee shall be punishable in the same manner as if the act or omission had been done or omitted by the licensee personally.
(C) If the owner of the licensed premises or any person from whom the licensee derives the right to possession of such premises or the agent of such owner or person, shall knowingly permit the licensee to use the licensed premises in violation of this chapter, such person shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter to the same extent as the licensee and shall be subject to the same punishment.
(Ord. 81-0-10, passed 4-27-81)