G49-78 Ordinance No. G49-78
AN ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING THE PRESENCE OF MINORS IN CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
ESTABLISHMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and by the terms of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, is empowered to exercise any
power pertaining to its government and affairs including, but not limited to,
the power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety,
morals and welfare and to license; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin in the exercise of said powers licenses
retail alcoholic liquor dealers; and
WHEREAS, Section 110 of Chapter 43 of the Illinois Revised Statutes,
1977, empowers the City Council to prohibit any minor from at any time
attending any bar and to establish further regulations and restrictions
upon operation under local licenses not inconsistent with the law as the
public good and convenience may require; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin finds that the public
good and convenience will be promoted by prohibiting the presence of minors
in such retail alcoholic liquor establishments as are principally devoted
only to the sale of alcoholic liquor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.06.150 of Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended be and is hereby further amended by
adding Subsection"6.06.150(0) to read as follows:
"0. Permit any person, who is not of lawful age to purchase,
possess or receive any alcoholic liquor, to remain on the premises
of a Class A licensee unless said person is accompanied by his
or her parent or legal guardian. This subsection shall not apply
to food service establishments or bowling alleys except therein
areas segregated and designated principally for the sale or con-
sumption of alcoholic liquor."
Section 2. That Section 6.06.160 of Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended be and is hereby further amended by
adding Subsection 6.06.160(F) to read as follows:
"F. It is unlawful for any person, who is not of lawful age,
to purchase, possess or receive any alcoholic liquor, to remain on
the premises of a Class A licensee unless that person is accompanied
by his or her parent or legal guardian. This subsection shall not
apply to food service establishments or bowling alleys therein areas
segregated and designated principally for the sale or consumption
of alcoholic liquor."
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten
days after its passage in the manner provided by law and publication in '"
pamphlet form by order of the City Council.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: June 28, 1978
Passed: June 28, 1978
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
4arie Yearman, City Clerk