Ordinance 2008-123 Ordinance No. 2008- 1 a3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City ") is a non home -rule municipality pursuant
to the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and with such powers as granted to it by law;
WHEREAS, the Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 511 -1, et seq., (the "Liquor Control
Act ") sets forth a comprehensive system for the regulation of the sale and distribution of liquor within
the state of Illinois, and grants broad powers to municipalities with regard to local retail licenses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville has determined that it is in the
best interests of the public health, safety and welfare of its residents to amend the regulations pertaining
to the sale and distribution of liquor as set forth in the City Code of the United City of Yorkville as
hereinafter, set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 -3 -19 of the City Code is hereby amended by deleting said section in its
entirety and replacing with the following:
3 -3 -19: TRAINING REQUIRED:
A. All holders of any class of liquor license within the city shall require all employees, who serve, sell
or distribute alcoholic liquor to successfully complete a Beverage Alcohol Servers and Sellers
Eduction Training (BASSET) certified training class.
B. Commencing January 1, 2009, all applications for a liquor license or renewal of a liquor licensee
shall list all employees who serve, sell or distribute alcoholic liquor and include copies of BASSET
certificates for each employee named on the list. Additionally, the licensee will maintain copies of
all BASSET certificates on the licensed premises for inspection by the city.
C. All new employees shall be allowed two months from their first date of commencement of work
performed to complete their required BASSET training. A request for an extension to complete
BASSET certified training for all employees who serve, sell or distribute alcoholic liquor or a new
employee may be made in writing to the local liquor commissioner for a period not to exceed three
months.
D. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Chapter may subject the licensee to the penalties for
violation of this Chapter, up to and including revocation of the license.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and
publication as provided by law.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
�a Day of � ^ , A.D. 2008.
CITY LERK
ROBYN SUTCLIFF JOSEPH BESCO
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER�
WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS BOB ALLEN
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
6?a Day of A.D. 2008.
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MAYOR
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