HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2529 - 1/14/1997 - TOBACCO, SALE OF BY MINORSORDINANCE NO. 2529
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE B. OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE VILLAGE
CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE SALE OF TOBACCO BY MINORS AND TO
MINORS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
WHEREAS, the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee of theVillage, at a public
meeting duly called and held, considered the question of enacting more stringent controls on the
sale of tobacco by minors and to minors within the Village limits; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village
after having considered the recommendation of said Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee
as well as comments from the principal of the Elk Grove High School, find and believe it to be in
the best interest of the Village that the cigarette and tobacco provisions of Chapter 6 of the
Village Code be amended as recommended by the Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Section 3-613-1 Definitions of the Village Code be and the same is here-
by amended by adding thereto the Definition of Minors which shall read as follows:
MINORS. Any person seventeen (17) years or under.
Section 2: That Section 3-613-41) be amended by adding thereto the following paragraph:
6. SALE BY MINORS: It shall be unlawful for any minor to sell tobacco
products.
Section 3: That Section 3-613-5 Inspections shall be amended to read as follows:
3-613-5 INSPECTIONS: It shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Police or his
designated agent to make or cause to be made such inspections to ensure
compliance with provisions of this Article, all applicable laws of the State
of Illinois, and all other ordinances relating hereto.
Section 4: That Section 3-613-6 Administration of Provisions; Suspension or Revocation
of License shall be amended by adding thereto a second paragraph, which paragraph shall read as
follows:
Every act or omission of whatsoever nature, constituting a violation of any of the
provisions of this Article, by any officer, director, manager or other agent or em-
ployee of any licensee shall be deemed and held to be the act of such licensee; and
such licensee shall be subject to such penalties as if such act or omission had been
done or omitted by the licensee personally.
Section 5: Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be sub-
ject to a fine of not less than Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00 for each offense.
Section 6: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this Ordinance in pam-
phlet form.
Section 7: 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 14tWay of January , 1997.
APPROVED this 14thday of January , 1997.
PUBLISHED this 17t1day of January , 1997, in pamphlet form.
Dennis J. Gallitano
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
VILLAGE CLERK