(A) No person shall sell, keep or offer for sale at retail, or conduct any place for the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor within the limits and territory of this municipality without having a license to do so issued by the Mayor of this municipality in the manner hereinafter provided, and a valid license for such purpose issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commissioner. The Mayor may withhold action on the application for 15 days for investigation of the application file before finally taking action thereon.
(B) In the event the Mayor, after his investigation as provided herein, has any question concerning the eligibility of the particular applicant to receive a license under this code, then said Mayor shall confer with a special Liquor Advisory Committee. This Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall consist of two Aldermen and the City Attorney. In the event the Mayor has asked the advice of his Advisory Committee, then no final action shall be taken on the application until the Advisory Committee has met and made its recommendations to the Mayor; provided, however that the final decision concerning the issuance of the license shall be made by the Mayor.
(C) A similar valid license issued by the Mayor of this municipality is hereby required for and with respect to each building, location and premises within the aforesaid territory of this municipality at or upon which alcoholic liquor is to be sold or kept or offered for sale at retail.
(1993 Code, § 21-2-1) (Ord. 543, passed 6-16-1975; Am. Ord. 569, passed 7-19-1976; Am. Ord. 573, passed 10-18-1976) Penalty, see Ch. 21, Art. IV
Statutory reference:
See similar provisions, ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 4-1