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An Ordinance Amending Chapters 112.33(D) and 112.34(D) (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Village Code of Ordinances
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WHEREAS, the licensing and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Village of Romeoville is a matter greatly affecting the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the Village of Romeoville; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville has the authority to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Village of Romeoville pursuant to Article 4 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/4-1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Romeoville, the Village staff has reviewed those ordinances of the Village of Romeoville pertaining to the licensing and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Village of Romeoville; and
WHEREAS, based upon said review and the current growth and development within the Village of Romeoville, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of the health, safety, morals and welfare of the Village of Romeoville and its residents to amend the regulations for Class D licenses and to revise the number of available Class D licenses. .
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 112.33(D) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES. All those heretofore adopted Village Ordinances presently codified as and for Chapter 112.33(D) shall hereby be revised to read as follows:
(D) Class D licenses shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine only on the specified premises to the exclusion of all other forms of alcoholic beverages, but shall not permit live entertainment on the premises. Not more than 25% of the gross revenues from the Class D licensee's business operations during any 12 month period shall be derived from the sale of beer or wine permitted by the Class D license. All Class D licensees shall maintain documentation demonstrating compliance with the foregoing standard available for inspection on the request of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. Class D licensees shall be ineligible to apply for or receive a video gaming endorsement under the provisions of this chapter, and shall further be prohibited from conducting any raffles or any other form of gaming or gambling on the licensed premises, whether or not otherwise allowed or permitted by state law or regulation. The annual fee for the license shall be $1,250.
SECTION 3: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 112.34(D) - All those heretofore adopted Village Ordinances presently codified at Chapter 112.34(D) of the Village Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to add the following, to be codified as and for a new Section 112.34(D):
Class D-One (1) license
SECTION 3A: ISSUANCEOF CLASS D LICENSE - The Class D license created hereunder is made available and shall be issued in response to the application of Lifetime Fitness for the same.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY. That the various provisions of this Ordinance are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: CONFLICTS. All prior Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency. .
SECTION 6: REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be, and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.