HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2786 - 11/14/2000 - LIQUOR CONTROLORDINANCE NO. 2786
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL OF TITLE 3 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ENACTING
PROVISIONS RELATING TO MANDATORY IDENTIFICATION EXAMINATION
WHEREAS, the Liquor Commission of the Village of Elk Grove
Village has determined that the discretionary identification
examination of individuals purchasing alcohol has not proved
effective from stopping or deterring minors from purchasing or
attempting to purchase alcoholic liquor, especially at Class B
Packaged Goods Establishments; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of said Liquor Commission
to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the Village adopt an
Ordinance requiring mandatory identification examination of all
Class B licensees and the potential to require same of Class A
license holders who are violators of the provisions of Chapter 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook
and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Section 3-3-9 Minors of the Village Code be
and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section
which shall read as follows:
C. REQUIRED ACTS AND CONDITIONS - All holders of a
Class B license shall be required to ask for and
examine identification of any individual who attempts
to purchase alcoholic liquor in order to determine
whether said individuals can lawfully purchase
alcohol. The form of the identification to be
examined shall be in the discretion of the license
holder and may include a driver's license, state
identification card or membership in an organization
which requires its members to be 50 years of age
or older; or such other identification which
unmistakably depicts the holder of same to be over
21 years of age. Alternatively, the licensee may
register the identification information, including
a photograph, of its customers and keep such
information on file on the premises. In such case,
when the customer attempts to purchase alcohol, the
file must be reviewed by the licensee or its agent
for any customer who elects this alternative method
of checking identification. The mandatory
identification examination may be required of holders
of other license classifications, including holders
of a Class A license, pursuant to and for such
duration, not to exceed one (1), year, as ordered by
Liquor Commissioner pursuant to Section 3-3-12-C
of this Chapter.
D. SIGNAGE All Class B licensed establishments
and all other establishments who are subject to
mandatory identification examination shall display
a sign on the licensed premises advising the
customers of the mandatory identification examination
requirement, which sign shall be provided by the
Village and in such form as approved by the Village.
Section 2: That Section 3-3-12 C. Violation, Fine;
Suspension or Revocation of License: be and the same is hereby
amended by changing the last paragraph and by adding a new
paragraph which amended and new paragraph shall read as follows:
If the Commissioner elects to fine such licensee, the
amount of such fine shall not be less than $250.00,
except for offenses involving mandatory identification
examination, in which case the minimum fine shall not
be less than $50.00, for nor more than $2,500.00
for each offense. The Commissioner is further
authorized to assess the licensee for all costs
associated with the hearing including attorney
fees and court reporter fees.
In addition to the payment of fines and costs as
herein provided, the Commissioner may impose such
other sanctions which are deemed appropriate and
just in order to abate the sale of alcohol to minors
or other violations of this Chapter. Such sanctions
may include mandatory identification examination
of all customers purchasing or consuming alcohol on
the licensed premises.
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Section 3: That any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to such
fine as set forth in Section 3-3-12C of the Village Code.
Section 4: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 14thday of November 2000.
APPROVED this 14th day of November ,2000.
APPROVED:
Craig B. Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann I. Walsh
Village Clerk
20th November
PUBLISHED this day of ,2000 in Pamphlet Form.
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