HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2095 - 4/10/1990 - BASSET TRAINING PROGRAMSORDINANCE NO. 2095
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII DEALERS IN ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
BY REQUIRING SERVERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO HAVE COMPLETED A
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL SELLERS AND SERVERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined
that there is an increase of incidents of alcoholic related traffic
offenses and traffic deaths; and
WHEREAS, continued regulation of the service of alcoholic be-
verages is vital to the health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the Village of Elk Grove Village; and
WHEREAS, Elk Grove Village is a Home Rule Municipality as de-
fined in the Constitution of the State of Illinois and is empowered
and authorized to enact certain regulation and legislation pertaining
to its local government and affairs in its capacity as a Home Rule
Municipality.
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 18.1203, APPLICATION of Article XII
DEALERS IN ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR of Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code be
amended by adding thereto Paragraph K., which paragraph shall read
as follows:
K. Applications for a Class A or Class AA Liquor Li-
cense shall be accompanied by proof of completion
of a State certified beverage alcohol sellers and
servers education and training program (BASSET) or
an equivalent program approved and acceptable to
the Chief of Police for all persons who serve or
sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to those Licenses.
Section 2: That Section 18.1205 of Chapter 18 of the Municipal
Code shall amended by adding thereto the following paragraph, which
shall read as follows:
G. Sellers and Servers Education Training Program.
1. It shall be unlawful to permit any person in
a Class A or Class AA licensed establishment to
serve or sell alcoholic beverages unless that per-
son has completed a BASSET Training Program or
approved equivalent as required or employ a manager
unless that person has completed the BASSET program
or approved equivalent.
2. Any new employee of a Class A or Class AA li-
censed establishment who serves or sells alcoholic
beverages shall have ninety (90) days from the be-
ginning of their employment to complete the BASSET
Program or approved equivalent and shall until com-
pletion of said Program work under the supervision
of a person who has completed a training program.
3. A photocopy of the Certificate of Completion
of a training program must be filed with the Village
Clerk, posted in clear view on the premises and
maintained on the premises of the licensee and pro-
duced upon demand.
Section 3: Any person, firm or corporation who violates any
of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of
not less than Twenty -Five ($25.00) Dollars nor more than Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars for each day a violation occurs or continues
to exist. In addition to any penalties provided for herein, any
person, firm or corporation who violates this Ordinance shall be
subject to having its Class A or Class AA Liquor License suspended
or revoked as provided in Section 18.1206 of the Elk Grove Village
Municipal Code.
Section 4: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
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Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and ef-
fect from and after September 1, 1990.
VOTES: AYES: 5 NAYS: 1 ABSENT: 0
APPROVED:
Charles J. Zettek
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
VILLAGE CLERK
PASSED this 10th day of April 1990.
APPROVED this��th day of April 1990.
PUBLISHED this 24th day of April , 1990,
in pamphlet form.
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