HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3131 - 7/17/2007 - GAMING COMMISSION/OFF TRACK BETTINGORDINANCE NO. 3131
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LOCAL GAMING COMMISSION AND
ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OFF TRACK BETTING
FACILITIES IN THE VILLAGE
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 Chapter 3, Liquor Control, of Title 3 Business and License
Regulations be amended by adding thereto a new Section which shall read as follows:
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A. Local Gaming Commissioner -The Village Mayor shall serve as the Local
Gaming Commissioner. There is also established a Local Gamine Sub -
Commission which shall consist of the same two (2) members. appointed by the
Mayor to the Liquor Control Sub -Commission who shall advise the
Commissioner in the same manner as with the Liquor Commission. Any
hearings before the Local Gaming Commission shall be called and conducted in
the same manner as hearings before the Local Liquor Commission.
B. Rules and Regulations. Whenever an Off Track Betting Facility is approved at
an establishment licensed to sell alcohol in the Village, the establishment and the
Off Track Betting Facility must adhere to all rules and regulations established by
the Village in addition to adhering to all the rules and regulations set forth for
establishments licensed to sell alcohol. Any approved Off Track Betting
Facility shall be subject to'the following rules and regulations:
It shall be unlawful to permit any person under the age of 21 to
participate in an), gambling activity.
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2. Off Track Betting Facility shall be responsible for enforcing all age
restrictions and regulations on the premises including automatic .
teller machines, which automatic teller machines must be in clear
view of designated employees of the establishment.
1. Inspections; Violations; Sanctions
1. Inspections; Entry Powers;
The Local Gaming Commissioner is given the power to enter or
authorize any law enforcement officer to enter at any time upon
any premises approved to conduct an Off Track Betting Facility
in the Village to determine whether any of the rules or
regulations adopted by the Village have been or are being
violated and to examine the premises of said establishment in
connection therewith.
2. Violation, Fine: Suspension or Revocation of License:
The Local Gaming Commissioner shall have the right to hold a
hearing for any establishment upon whom a Notice of Violation
has been served; to hear testimony and take proof for his
information in the performance of his duties.
If, after a hearing on an alleged violation, the Local Gaming
Commissioner finds that there was any violation of the
ordinances of the Village or Statues of the State of Illinois; he
may suspend or revoke any Off Track Betting Facility and/or the
liquor license establishment of said.facility, whatever the case
may be, and/or fine any such establishment or licensee for any
violation of any provision of this Chapter.
If the Commissioner elects to fine the establishment or the
licensee, the amount of such fine shall not be less than two
hundred fifty ($250.00) nor more than two thousand five hundred
dollars ($2,500.00) for each offense. The Commissioner is
further authorized to assess the establishment or the licensee for
all costs associated with the hearing including attorney's fees and
court reporter fees.
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In addition to the payment of fines and costs as herein provided,
the Commissioner may impose such other sanctions deemed
appropriate to abate violations of this Chapter, including
mandatory identification examination of all customers utilizing
the Off -Track Betting Facility.
3. Proceedings Officially Recorded:
All proceedings before the Local Gaming Commissioner
shall be recorded and placed in a certified official record of
such proceedings taken and prepared by a certified court
reporter.
Section 2: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in
pamphlet form.
Section 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after it passage,
approval and publication according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 17`h day, of July 2007.
APPROVED this 17`h day, of July 2007.
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk -Grove Village
ATTEST:
Ann L Walsh, Village Clerk
PUBLISHED this 20`' day of July 2007 in pamphlet form.
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