G2-17 Ordinance No. G2-17
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS" TO AMEND
THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFENSES BY LICENSEES AND
ALLOWING PERSONS TO REMAIN ON A LICENSED PREMISES
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS,the regulation of alcoholic liquor dealers pertains to the government and affairs
of the City; and
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin has determined that it is necessary to further amend the City's
liquor code with respect to restaurants allowing the public, patrons or customers to remain on a
licensed premises during the hours within which the sale of alcoholic liquor is prohibited.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.06.140 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,as amended,entitled
"Offenses by Licensee:"be and is hereby further amended by amending subparagraph M thereof to
read as follows:
"M. Keep open for business or admit the public or patrons or customers or persons to
any premises licensed under this chapter for the retail sale of alcoholic liquors during
the hours within which sale of such liquor is prohibited or to permit or allow persons,
patrons, or customers to remain in or about the licensed premises either before or
after the hours designated within which the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquors
is prohibited on the licensed premises; provided, however, that grocery stores,
convenience stores and gas stations which operate on a twenty four(24)hour basis,
clubs,the riverboat pavilion,drugstores,hotels,and motels may keep their places of
business open subject only to the provisions that no sale at retail of alcoholic liquors
or the consumption by patrons or customers or by the public of alcoholic liquors shall
be permitted or allowed on said licensed premises during the hours prohibited;
further provided, however, that employees may remain in or about the licensed
premises either one hour before or after the hours designated within which the sale
and consumption of alcoholic liquor is prohibited on the licensed premises for the
sole purpose of conducting business related activities such as cleaning and inventory
expressly subject to the provision that no sale at retail of alcoholic liquors or the
consumption by any persons of alcoholic liquor shall be permitted or allowed on said
licensed premises during the hours prohibited; provided further, however, that
notwithstanding any contrary provisions in the foregoing or in section 6.06.040 of
this chapter, no additional persons, patrons, or customers shall be admitted to a
licensed premises issued a class A-1, M, R or R-1 liquor license within thirty (30)
minutes of the conclusion of the service hours for alcoholic liquors for such an
establishment and no person, patron or customer shall be sold or served additional
alcoholic beverages within fifteen(15)minutes of the conclusion of the service hours
for alcoholic liquors for such an establishment;"
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. 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. .stain, 1 ayor
Presented: January 25, 2017
Passed January 25, 2017 0 F EL
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Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 1 y 4
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Recorded: January 25, 2017 ,Ry ;
Published: January 25, 2017 ♦ '�fi
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Kimberly Dewis, Ci lerk
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