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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG9-82 Ordinance No. G9-82 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS ORDINANCE WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit authorized to exercise any power and perform any function relating to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the number, kind and classification of licenses for the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor is a matter within the government and affairs of the City of Elgin as a home rule unit; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to amend the provisions of Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, so as to promote the public health, safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, in the exercise of the home rule power of the City of Elgin: Section 1. That Section 6. 06.060 of Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, authorizing the number of licenses which may be issued, be and is hereby amended to read as follows: "6.06.060 The number of Class A and Class AA licenses shall not exceed a combined total of 30 in number. A holder of a Class AA license who desires to surrender his license and acquire a Class A license shall dispose all inventory of packaged goods within 30 days after the issuance of a Class A license. The number of Class B licenses shall not exceed one for every 4,500 inhabitants or fraction thereof, as determined by the last official census conducted by the United States Census Bureau." Section 2. That Section 6.06.150K of Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is amended to read as follows : "K. Employ or permit the employment of any minor in his place of business except in connection with activities not related to the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquors." Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its publication in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: January 27, 1982 Passed: January 27, 1982 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 1 Recorded: r Published: Attest: s/ Andrea Paetsch Acting City Clerk