HomeMy WebLinkAboutG13-86 19"4 Ordinance No. G13-86
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE
TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF FINES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.06.120 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is further amended to read as follows:
"6.06.120 License—Revocation--Suspension--Fines
A. The local liquor control commission may revoke or suspend any
license or permit issued pursuant to this chapter for cause. In lieu of
suspension or revocation, the local liquor control commission may impose a
fine on the licensee provided such fine shall not exceed $1,000 for each
violation; each day on which a violation continues or occurs shall constitute
a separate violation. Provided further, not more than $10,000 in fines
under this chapter may be imposed against any licensee during the period of
his license.
B. No license or permit shall be suspended or revoked and no fine
shall be imposed except after written notice to the licensee and a hearing
before the liquor control commission in the manner provided by law.
C. Cause for the imposition of a fine or suspension or revocation of
a license to sell alcoholic liquor shall include but is not limited to the
following:
I. Violation of any provision of this chapter;
2. Indebtedness to the city for license fees required by any
ordinance;
3. Violation of criminal laws of the state or of the ordinances
of the city;
4. Misstatement or withholding of material information in an
application for license or in a hearing before the local liquor control
commission.
D. For the purposes of this section, every licensee shall be deemed
responsible for the unlawful acts of his agents or employees whether or not
such licensee knowingly permits or has actual knowledge of such unlawful
acts."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
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rSection 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Edgar A. Andersen
Edgar A. Andersen, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: February 24, 1986
Passed: February 24, 1986
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Nancy Roll
Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk
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