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Ordinance amending Chapter 111, Alcohol Regulations, of the Lake County Code of Ordinances.
Staff Summary
• The Lake County Board adopted provisions for alcohol regulations (§§ 111.01 -111.999) in Chapter 111 - Alcohol Regulations in 2005 and last amended in 2026.
• Chapter 111 - Alcohol Regulations follows the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 (235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., entitled An Act Relating to Alcoholic Liquors), enacted January 31, 1934, and in effect July 1, 1934.
• Revisions are proposed to multiple sections of Chapter 111 - Alcohol Regulations for clarity, precision and consistency based on experience enforcing the provisions. These revisions include:
o Removal of notary requirement on application and request for documentation of plans to operate amusement devices (§ 111.037 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE).
o Addition of a section to identify operation of amusement devices as part of the liquor license application (§ 111.037 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE {J}).
o Clarification for applicability of temporary use permit for Class D licenses (§ 111.042 CLASSIFICATION OF FEES AND NUMBER OF LICENSES (D)).
o Removal of requirement for documentation of video gaming revenue for renewals (§ 111.046 RENEWALS (C)).
o Removal of return of application fee if denial of license (§ 111.047 PAYMENT AND DISPOSITION OF FEES (D)).
o Clarification that relinquishment upon sale includes lease to new license holder (§ 111.050 RELINQUISHMENT UPON SALE).
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted provisions for alcohol regulations (§§ 111.01 -111.999) in Chapter 111 - Alcohol Regulations in 2005 and last amended in 2026; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 111 - Alcohol Regulations follows the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 (235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., entitled An Act Relating to Alcoholic Liquors), enacted January 31, 1934, and in effect July 1, 1934; and
WHEREAS, revisions are proposed to multiple sections of Chapter 111 - Alcohol Regulations for clarity, precision and consistency based on experience enforcing the provisions. These revisions include:
• Removal of notary requirement on application and request for documentation of plans to operate amusement devices (§ 111.037 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE).
• Addition of a section to identify operation of amusement devices as part of the liquor license application (§ 111.037 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE {J}).
• Clarification for applicability of temporary use permit for Class D licenses (§ 111.042 CLASSIFICATION OF FEES AND NUMBER OF LICENSES (D)).
• Removal of requirement for documentation of video gaming revenue for renewals (§ 111.046 RENEWALS (C)).
• Removal of return of application fee if denial of license (§ 111.047 PAYMENT AND DISPOSITION OF FEES (D)).
• Clarification that relinquishment upon sale includes lease to new license holder (§ 111.050 RELINQUISHMENT UPON SALE).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that amendments to the Lake County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 111, as attached to this ordinance be adopted and be made effective immediately.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 12, 2026.