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Village of Westville, IL
Vermilion County
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A. 
No person shall sell or offer for sale at retail any alcoholic liquor in this Village between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. each and every day; except that on Sundays the closing hours shall be 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
B. 
No alcoholic liquor shall be sold and all licensed premises must remain closed at all other times other than those specified above.
C. 
The times referred to above shall refer to Daylight Savings Time or, when the same is in effect in the Village and upon cessation of Daylight Savings Time, shall be Central Standard Time.
D. 
All patrons or customers shall leave the premises at the specified closing time and shall not remain on the premises thereafter.
(See 235 ILCS 5/4-1.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
No retail licensee or employee or agent of such licensee shall:
(1) 
Sell more than one drink of alcoholic liquor for the price of one drink of alcoholic liquor;
(2) 
Sell, offer to sell or serve to any person an unlimited number of drinks of alcoholic liquor during any set period of time for a fixed price, except at private functions not open to the general public, or as provided in 235 ILCS 5/6-28.5;
(3) 
Increase the volume of alcoholic liquor contained in a drink, or the size of a drink of alcoholic liquor, without increasing proportionately the price regularly charged for the drink on that day;
(4) 
Encourage or permit, on the licensed premises, any game or contest which involves drinking alcoholic liquor or the awarding of drinks of alcoholic liquor as prizes for such game or contest on the licensed premises; or
(5) 
Advertise or promote in any way, whether on or off the licensed premises, any of the practices prohibited under Subsection A(1) through (4).
B. 
A violation of this section shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the retailer's license as provided by Article IV of this chapter.
(See 235 ILCS 5/6-28.)
A. 
No license shall be issued for the sale of any alcoholic liquor at retail within 100 feet of any church, school (other than an institution of higher learning), hospital, home for the aged or indigent persons, or for veterans, their spouses or children or any military or naval station; provided that this prohibition shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs or to restaurants, food shops, or other places where the sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on if such place of business so exempted shall have been established for such purposes prior to the taking effect of this chapter; nor to the renewal of a license for the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor on the premises within 100 feet of any church or school where such church or school has been established within such 100 feet since the issuance of the original license. In the case of a church, the distance of 100 feet shall be measured to the nearest part of any building used for worship services or educational programs and not to property boundaries.
B. 
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the issuance of a license to a church or private school to sell at retail alcoholic liquor if any such sales are limited to periods when groups are assembled on the premises solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors.
(See 235 ILCS 5/6-11.)
A retail liquor dealer's license shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor only on the premises described in the application and license. Such location may be changed only upon the written permit to make such change issued by the Mayor. No change of location shall be permitted unless the proposed new location is a proper one for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor under the law of this state and the Code of this municipality. (See 235 ILCS 5/7-14.)
No license shall be issued to any person for the sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor at any store or other place of business where the majority of customers are minors of school age or where the principal business transacted consists of school books, school supplies, food, lunches, or drinks for such minors. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-12.)[1]
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Editor's Note: Original § 21-3-6 of the 2015 Code, Transporting, etc., in motor vehicles, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now Ch. 322, Vehicles and Traffic, § 322-18.
The licensee shall not knowingly permit any person to leave his premises with open liquor or in a "cup-to-go."
The presence in a vehicle, other than a public vehicle, of any alcoholic liquor shall be prima facie evidence that it is in the possession of and is being carried by all persons occupying such vehicle at the time at which such alcoholic liquor is found, except under the following circumstances:
A. 
If such liquor is found on the person of one of the occupants therein; or
B. 
If such vehicle contains at least one occupant over 21 years of age.
It shall be unlawful to establish a retail liquor business within the municipality in violation of the restrictions of Chapter 360, Zoning, of the Village Code.
All such licensees may sell alcoholic liquor at retail, by the drink or in the original package for consumption either on or off the premises licensed on the day of any national, state, county or municipal election, including primary elections, during the hours the polls are open within the political area in which such election is being held and on Sundays; subject to all the remaining terms, conditions and opening hours and closing hours as set forth in this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do or commit any of the following acts within the Village:
A. 
Drink any alcoholic liquors on any public street, alley, sidewalk, or other public way without special permission granted by the Mayor.
B. 
Drink any alcoholic liquors in any public park, except with the permission of the Mayor.
C. 
Drink any alcoholic liquors on any private property without permission of an owner thereof.
D. 
Appear on or in any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place, including parks and recreation areas, in an intoxicated condition.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 21-3-12 of the 2015 Code, Unlawful entertainment, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now Ch. 150, Adult Uses.
All premises used for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor or for the storage of such liquor for such sale shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be kept in full compliance with the codes regulating the condition of the premises used for the storage or sale of food for human consumption. (See 410 ILCS 650/1 et seq.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be unlawful to employ in any premises used for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor any person who is afflicted with or who is a carrier of any communicable or sexually transmitted disease; and it shall be unlawful for any person who is afflicted with or a carrier of any such disease to work in or about any premises or to engage in any way in the handling, preparation or distribution of such liquor. (See 410 ILCS 650/10.)
Every licensee shall have, at all times, a valid operating permit from the County Health Department which regulates health standards.
It shall be unlawful to peddle alcoholic liquor in this municipality. (See 235 ILCS 5/4-1.)
[Amended 5-31-2012 by Ord. No. 12-1426; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A. 
It is unlawful to gamble by any method except as permitted under exceptions set forth in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, specifically, the Criminal Code of 2012, as amended, 720 ILCS 5/28-1(b).
B. 
A license issued by the Village shall be required annually for the operation of a video gaming terminal. The license fee shall be set from time to time by the Board of Trustees by resolution. The term of each license year shall run from the first day of May through the 30th day of April in the following year. Each license issued later than May 1 shall terminate on the 30th day of April, but said license fee shall not be diminished. The annual license fee shall be paid in advance of the ensuing license year. No license(s) shall be issued until payment for such license(s) is received.
Any person licensed under this chapter shall not suffer or permit any disorder, drunkenness, quarreling, fighting, unlawful games, or riotous or disorderly conduct in any house or premises kept or occupied by him for the sale of liquor. (See 235 ILCS 5/4-1.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
No licensee, nor any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or employee of such licensee, shall sell, give or deliver alcoholic liquor to any person under the age of 21 years, or to any intoxicated person. No person, after purchasing or otherwise obtaining alcoholic liquor, shall sell, give or deliver such alcoholic liquor to another person under the age of 21 years, except in the performance of a religious ceremony or service. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-16.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to attend any bar or to sell, draw, pour or mix any alcoholic liquor in any Class A or B licensed retail premises. In a Class C licensed business, a person may serve if he is 18 years of age or older. (See 235 ILCS 5/4-1.)
[Amended 9-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1356]
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to enter upon premises where alcohol, liquor, spirits, beer or wine are sold by the holder of a Class A liquor license. (See 235 ILCS 5/4-1.)
Any person to whom the sale, gift or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of age shall not purchase or accept a gift of such alcoholic liquor or have such alcoholic liquor in his possession. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-20.)
A. 
If a licensee or his agents or employees believe or have reason to believe that a sale or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of the age of the prospective recipient, he shall, before making such sale or delivery, demand presentation of some form of positive identification, containing proof of age, issued by a public officer in the performance of his official duties.
B. 
Proof that the defendant/licensee or his employees or agent demanded, were shown, and reasonably relied upon such written evidence in any transaction forbidden by this section is competent evidence and may be considered in any criminal prosecution therefor or in any proceedings for the suspension or revocation of any license based thereon.
(See 235 ILCS 5/6-20.)
A. 
No person shall transfer, alter or deface such an identification card; use the identification card of another; carry or use a false or forged identification card; or obtain an identification card by means of false information. .
B. 
No person shall purchase, accept delivery, or have possession of alcoholic liquor in violation of this chapter
C. 
The consumption of alcoholic liquor by any person under the age of 21 years is forbidden.
(See 235 ILCS 5/6-20)
In every licensed business where alcoholic liquor is sold, there shall be displayed at all times in a prominent place, a printed card which shall be supplied by the Municipal Clerk, and which shall read as follows:
UNDERAGE LIQUOR WARNING
"YOU ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE UP TO $750 UNDER THE ORDINANCES OF THIS MUNICIPALITY IF YOU PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OR MISREPRESENT YOUR AGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING OR OBTAINING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR."
The possession and dispensing or consumption by an underage person of alcoholic liquor in the performance of a religious service or ceremony, or the consumption by an underage person under the direct supervision and approval of the parent or parents of such underage person in the privacy of a home is not prohibited by this chapter. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-20.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be unlawful to refuse to grant admittance to the premises for which a license has been issued at any time upon the verbal request of the Chief of Police, any police officer, or the Mayor for the purpose of making an inspection of such premises or any part thereof. (See 235 ILCS 5/4-4.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be the duty of every retail licensee to make books and records available upon reasonable notice for the purpose of investigation and control by the Mayor having jurisdiction over the licensee. Such books and records need not be maintained on the licensed premises, but must be maintained in the State of Illinois; however, if access is available electronically, the books and records may be maintained out of state. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-10)
In addition to the restrictions on licensing, the holder of a license is subject to the following restrictions:
A. 
It is unlawful for any licensee to accept, receive or borrow money or anything of value directly or indirectly from any manufacturer or distributor of alcoholic liquor. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-5.)
B. 
No licensee licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall deny or permit his agents or employees to deny any person the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any premises in which alcoholic liquors are authorized to be sold, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all citizens. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-17.)
C. 
No licensee shall fill or refill in whole or in part any original package of alcohol with the same or other liquor and no liquor shall be sold except in original packages. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-22.)[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Subsection C of this section, prohibiting sales of liquor on credit, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
D. 
No alcoholic liquor shall be sold or delivered in any building belonging to or under the control of a municipality except in connection with the operation of an established food service facility or at a site specifically provided for in the Liquor Control Act and where dram shop insurance coverage is provided. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-15.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
An established place of business is a prerequisite to the issuance of a license. Revocation of a license when a licensee ceases to operate the business before the license expires is within the authority of the Mayor on the grounds of nonuse. (See Goode v. Thomas 31 Ill. App. 3d 674, 1975.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who sells, gives, or furnishes to any person under the age of 21 years any false or fraudulent written, printed, or photostatic evidence of the age and identity of such person or who sells, gives or furnishes to any person under the age of 21 years evidence of age and identification of any other person is guilty of violating this chapter. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-16.)
Any person under the age of 21 years who presents or offers to any licensee, his agent or employee, any written, printed or photostatic evidence of age and identity which is false, fraudulent, or not actually his own for the purpose of ordering, purchasing, attempting to purchase or otherwise procuring or attempting to procure the serving of any alcoholic beverage, or who has in his possession any false or fraudulent written, printed, or photostatic evidence of age and identity, is guilty of violating this chapter. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-16)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
No person under the age of 21 years shall have any alcoholic beverage in his possession on any street or highway or in any public place, or in any place open to the public. This section does not apply to possession by a person under the age of 21 years making a delivery of an alcoholic beverage in pursuance of the order of his or her parent or in pursuance of his or her employment. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-16.)
A. 
Any person shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter where he or she knowingly permits a gathering at a residence which he or she occupies, any other private property under his or her control, or any vehicle, conveyance, or watercraft under his or her control of two or more persons where any one or more of the persons is under 21 years of age and the following factors also apply:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(1) 
The person occupying the residence knows that any such person under the age of 21 is in possession of or is consuming any alcoholic beverage; and
(2) 
The possession or consumption of the alcohol by the person under 21 is not otherwise permitted by this chapter; and
(3) 
The person occupying the residence knows that the person under the age of 21 leaves the residence in an intoxicated condition.
B. 
For the purposes of this section, where the residence has an owner and a tenant or lessee, there is a rebuttable presumption that the residence is occupied only by the tenant or lessee.
(See 235 ILCS 5/6-16.)
Any person who rents a hotel or motel room from the proprietor or agent thereof for the purpose of or with the knowledge that such room shall be used for the consumption of alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of 21 years shall be guilty of violating this chapter. (See 235 ILCS 5/6-16.)