§ 4-7. Prohibiting sales during emergency.

(1)

Whenever, in the opinion and judgment of the village manager, a public emergency shall be created or exist in the village which causes or tends to cause public disorder, lawbreaking, and confusion, the village manager is authorized and empowered to prohibit, by and through the issuance of his official decree, the sale, serving, or consumption of beer, wine, spirituous and other intoxicating liquors and beverages for and during a period of 24 hours as may be described in the decree, at all licensed premises and at any other place in the village where such beer, wine, spirituous and other intoxicating liquors and beverages are sold, served, or otherwise dispensed. In issuing the decree, the village manager shall have the fact of the issuance and the contents of the decree broadcast by police and commercial radio stations and otherwise given publicity as quickly and as widely as feasible.

(2)

It is illegal for any operator, employee, or controller of any of the licensed premises or other places described in this section to sell, serve, or permit the consumption of intoxicating liquors or alcoholic beverages on the premises during the period described in the decree of the village manager.

(3)

Each violation of, or noncompliance with, any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

( Ord. No. 710-15, § 2(Att.), 11-3-15 )