Ordinance 2007-065 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. d 00 7- 05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3 -4B -5 AND 3 -411-10 OF CHAPTER 4
(AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES) OF TITLE 3 (BUSINESS AND
LICENSE REGULATIONS) OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE CITY CODE
PASSED BY THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
THIS DAY OF OCT06EP , 2007
Published in pamphlet form
by the authority of the ,
United City of Yorkville this
day of ()CT0,6E,4 , 2007.
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. J00 - 7-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3 -4B -5 AND 3 -4B -10 OF CHAPTER 4
(AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES) OF TITLE 3 (BUSINESS AND
LICENSE REGULATIONS) OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Section 11 -55 -1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5111 -55 -1,
authorizes municipalities to license, regulate and control the operation of mechanical amusement
devices within the City corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville has determined that it will
promote the public health, safety and welfare, and that it is in the best interests of the City to amend
the City Code of the United City of Yorkville as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the United City of Yorkville as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The preliminary paragraphs set forth above are incorporated herein as
part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Section 3 -4B -5 Of Chapter 4 (AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES)
Of Title 3 (BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS) of the United City Of Yorkville City
Code is hereby amended by deleting the following overstricken words, and adding the following
underlined words:
3 -4B -5: ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; RESTRICTIONS:
The application for license required by this Article, when filed, shall be referred to the City
Couneil Clerk which shall issue or cause to be issued to such applicant a license authorizing
the keeping, conducting or operating of such billiard tables, pool tables or pinball machines,
as the case maybe, at the place described in such application, for and during the term of such
license. A license shall not issue, however, to the following person or persons:
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A. A person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of the State of Illinois;
B. A person whose license issued under this Article has been revoked for good cause;
C. A person who, at time of application for renewal of any license issued under this
Article, would not be eligible for such license upon first application;
D. A partnership, unless all of the members of such partnership shall be qualified to
obtain a license;
E. A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless the
manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee;
F. A person who does not own the premises for such a license, unless said person has
valid lease for the full period for which the license is to be issued;
G. A person who has been convicted of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude.
Section 3. Section 3 -4B -10 Of Chapter 4 (AMUSEMENTS AND AMUSEMENT
DEVICES) Of Title 3 (BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS) of the United City Of
Yorkville City Code is hereby amended by deleting the following overstricken words, and adding the
following underlined words:
3- 4B -10: REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE:
A. The Mayor may revoke or suspend any license issued by the City Counei Clerk if the
Mayor determines the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this Article or is
convicted of a felony or any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. However,
no such license shall be sold, revoked or suspended except after a public hearing by the
Mayor with a three (3) day written notice to the licensee affording the licensee an
opportunity to appear and defend. All such hearings shall be open to the public and the
Mayor shall reduce all evidence to writing and shall maintain an official record of the
proceedings. If the Mayor has reason to believe that any continued operation of a
particular licensed premises will immediately threaten the welfare of the community, he
may, upon the issuance of a written order stating the reason for such conclusion and
without notice or hearing, order the licensed premises closed for not more than seven (7)
days; except, that if such licensee shall also be engaged in the conduct of another
business or businesses on a licensed premises, such order shall not be applicable to such
other business or businesses.
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B. All orders of suspension or revocation by the Mayor and following hearing shall, within
forty eight (48) hours from the date of entry of such order, be served upon the licensee.
All orders of the Mayor regarding suspension or revocation of a license shall be
appealable to the Circuit Court or such other court as provided by law. (Ord. 1978 -4, 4-
27-78; 1994 Code)
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage
and approval, and publication according to law.
Section 5. Severabilitv. In the event that any section, clause, provision, or part of this
Ordinance /Resolution shall be found and determined to be invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid parts shall remain in full force and
effect.
ROBYN SUTCLIFF V JOSEPH BESCO
GARY GOLINSKI V ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER V
WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS V
ROSE ANN SPEARS \/ JASON LESLIE
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Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
Day of A.D. 2007.
MAYOR
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
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"! A day of Q �i�� , A.D. 2007.
ATTEST:
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