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AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Section 3-4-8(B), Liquor License Conditions for
Stock Sales of More than Fifty Percent of the Company that Owns
License
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Section 3-4-8(B) of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is hereby further amended by requiring a new license for stock sales of more
than fifty percent of the company that owns the license, as follows:
(B) Change in Personnel.
1. Any changes in partnerships, officers, directors, persons holding directly or
beneficially more than five percent (5%) of the stock or ownership interest, or
managers of establishments licensed under this Chapter, shall be reported in
writing to the local liquor control commissioner within ten (10) days of the
change. All new personnel shall meet all the standards of this Chapter and
must otherwise qualify to hold a liquor license. All such changes in personnel
shall be subject to review by the local liquor control commissioner.
2. When a license has been issued to a partnership and a change of ownership
occurs resulting in a partnership interest by one who is not eligible to hold a
liquor license, said license shall terminate.
3. When a license has been issued to a corporation and a change takes place
in officers, directors, shareholders of more than five (5) percent of the stock or
managers resulting in the holding of office or such shares of stock by one (1)
who is not eligible for a license, said license shall terminate.
4. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial ownership of any license
holder is transferred to another person or entity within a three hundred sixty-five
(365) day period, then the license shall terminate thirty (30) days following the
effective date of the last transaction.
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45. When a license has been issued to an individual who is no longer eligible
for a license, said license shall terminate.
56. When a licensee ceases to operate and closes its business premises, said
license shall terminate.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This ordinance must be in full force and effect after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
must not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
Introduced: d ��Uoj(kj a , 2020
Adopted: 7F-V voirV 10 , 2020
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Attest:
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Approved:
12 , 2020
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Approved as to form:
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Deputy City Attorney
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