§ 4-9. Certain persons prohibited in taverns.  


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  • (a)

    No person to whom the sale, gift or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of age, either alone or accompanied by an adult, shall enter or be suffered to remain in or on the portion of the licensed premises where alcoholic liquor is sold under either a class A, class B or class C license or any room or place adjoining the same where alcoholic liquors are sold or served or suffered to be consumed; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any licensed premises where the principal business consists of the sale of food and/or other commodities, including a bowling establishment, and services rendered in connection therewith.

    (b)

    No minor (under the age of 18) shall draw, pour, or mix any alcoholic liquor as an employee of any licensee; nor shall any minor at any time attend any bar or draw, pour, or mix any alcoholic liquor in any licensed premises except as explicitly provided herein. Waiters and waitresses must be at least 18 years of age, provided, however, busboys, waiters and waitresses under the age of 18 may be employed in establishments which serve alcoholic liquor when such employment involves the serving of meals, but such individuals may not draw, pour, mix or serve any alcoholic beverages.

    (c)

    No gambling devices of any kind or nature, games of chance, punchboards, slot machines, dice, or other instruments of gambling shall be permitted or allowed upon any premises licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor except that bingo games, pull tabs and video gaming terminals shall be permitted where the licensee has obtained the necessary permits and licenses from the state and has complied with the Illinois Video Gaming Act for video gaming terminals.

(Ord. No. 288, § 4, 2-11-74; Ord. No. 631, 8-14-95; Ord. No. 710, 12-28-98; Ord. No. 977, 5-29-12)