Title
Ordinance amending the Lake County Liquor Control Ordinance.
Staff Summary
• The Lake County Board adopted the Lake County Liquor Control Ordinance for unincorporated Lake County on February 14, 1984.
• The Lake County Liquor Control Commissioner recommends reducing the number of available liquor licenses from 122 to 118 licenses.
• The Liquor Commissioner additionally has made recommended changes to the Ordinance to remove language allowing the possession of firearms on the grounds for purpose of practice shooting or hunting at targets upon established target ranges or hunting reserves
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Lake County Liquor Control Ordinance for unincorporated Lake County on February 14, 1984; and
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the people of Lake County for the Liquor Commission to limit the number of liquor license in unincorporated Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Liquor Control Commissioner has recommended reducing the number of liquor licenses from 122 to 118; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Liquor Control Commissioner has also recommended changes to the Ordinance removing language that allows the possession of firearms on the grounds for purpose of practice shooting or hunting at targets upon established target ranges or hunting reserves and a reduction in the number of liquor licenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that amendments to the Lake County Liquor Control Ordinance as attached in “Exhibit A” be adopted and be made effective immediately.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on January 16, 2018