HomeMy WebLinkAboutG52-22 Ordinance No. G52-22
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.08 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "VIDEO GAMING"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.08.060 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Conditions of License:" be and is hereby further amended by amending subparagraph C
thereof to read as follows:
"In addition to any other conditions or regulations contained in this chapter or in the statutes
of the State of Illinois,no video gaming terminal shall be located in any establishment that
does not have a valid and current Class A, AA, C, E, E1, E2, E3 or M liquor license from
the city. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any establishment which as of the effective date
of this ordinance had a valid and current liquor license from the city other than a Class A,
AA, C, E, El, E2, E3 or M, and which was lawfully operating video gaming terminals
licensed by the State of Illinois, shall be eligible to be issued a video gaming terminal
license by the city so long as such a licensee is in compliance with all other applicable
requirements and so long as the video gaming terminal license is issued to the current
holder of the liquor license issued by the city as of the effective date of this ordinance. Any
sale,transfer or assignment of more than 50%of the ownership of a business or partnership
holding the liquor licensed issued by the city shall terminate such grandfathered right to
receive a video gaming terminal license from the city. In the event that such a liquor license
is held in the name of a corporation, the sale, transfer or assignment of 50% of the stock
shall terminate such grandfathered right to receive a video gaming terminal license from
the city."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
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David J. Kap , Ma
Presented: August 24, 2022
Passed: August 24, 2022
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: August 24, 2022 =
Published: August 24, 2022
Att t:
Kimberly Dewi , ity C erk