HomeMy WebLinkAboutG57-22 Ordinance No. G57-22
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, or is not a Licensed Truck Stop Establishment or a Licensed Large Truck Stop
Establishment as defined in the Illinois Video Gaming Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
any establishment which as of the original effective date of this chapter had a valid and
current liquor license from the city other than a Class A, AA, C, E, El, E2, E3 or M, or
was not a Licensed Truck Stop Establishment or a Licensed Large Truck Stop
Establishment as defined in the Illinois Video Gaming Act, 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this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.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
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. Kap , May&
Presented: September 28, 2022
Passed: September 28, 2022
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: September 28, 2022
Published: September 28, 2022
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