HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-19-1208 - 10/07/2019 - Ch 14 - Offenses - Licensing for Tobacco CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance MC-19-1208
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OFFENSES-
MISCELLANEOUS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
Adopted by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
October 7,2019
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County,Illinois this 8th day of October,2019.
Ordinance MC-19-1208
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OFFENSES-MISCELLANEOUS
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as
contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the
passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions
as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois;
WHEREAS,the City of McHenry has the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate
rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and that protect the public health,
safety and welfare of its citizens; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY,
MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this Ordinance as findings of
fact of the City Council of McHenry.
SECTION 2: That Chapter 14 Offenses Miscellaneous Article I In General of the City of
McHenry Municipal Code is hereby amended by deleting (2) License Required in its entirety and
replacing it with the following language:
"(2) License required.
It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail, to give away or keep with the intention of
selling at retail, giving away or delivering tobacco products, electronic cigarettes or their
components, alternative nicotine products or liquid nicotine and smoking herbs within the City
without having first obtained a tobacco dealer's license. Such license shall be in addition to any
other license required by the Municipal Code of the City of McHenry."
SECTION 3: If any provision of this Ordinance,or the application of any provision of this
Ordinance, is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such occurrence shall not affect other
provisions of this Ordinance, or their application, that can be given effect without the
unconstitutional or invalid provision or its application. Each unconstitutional or invalid provision,
or application of such provision, is severable, unless otherwise provided by this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and provisions
hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
Passed this 7th day of October, 2019.
Ayes Nays Absent Abstain
Alderwoman Baehne X
Alderman Devine X
Alderman Glab X
Alderman Mihevc X
Alderwoman Miller X
Alderman Santi k
Alderman Schaefer k
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Wayne Jett, Mayor Monte Johnson, 6eputy City Clerk