HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 22-39 - 06/06/2022 - Raffle CodeCITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 22-39
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER H: RAFFLES, SECTION 10:
PRIZE LIMITS AND RAFFLE DURATION
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
June 6, 2022
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 7th day of June 2022.
ORDINANCE 22-39
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 11: RAFFLES, SECTION 10: PRIZE
LIMITS AND RAFFLE DURATION
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 desires to amend its ordinance governing the licensing of
raffles with Section 15/2 of the Raffles and Poker Run Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of McHenry,
McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: Title 4, Chapter 11, Section 10: Prize Limit and Raffle Duration, shall be
amended as follows:
4-11-10: PRIZE LIMIT AND RAFFLE DURATION:
A. Aggregate Retail Value: The aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise
awarded by a licensee and received by a player or players in a single raffle shall not exceed
three million dollars ($3,000,000.00). "Aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise
awarded" shall mean the gross value, before taxes, of all the prizes or merchandise awarded
in a single raffle.
B. Retail Value: The maximum retail value of each prize awarded by a licensee and
received by a player or players in a single raffle shall be three million dollars ($3,000,000.00).
"Maximum retail value of each prize awarded" shall mean the gross value, before taxes, of each
single prize awarded in a single raffle.
C. Maximum Price: The maximum price which may be charged for each raffle chance
issued or sold shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
D. Maximum Days: The maximum number of days during which chances may be issued
or sold is four hundred (400).
E. Notice To Terminate: In the event that the Chief of Police (or designee) determines
that a proposed raffle is adversely impacting City services or the safety of the community due to
size, traffic, security or other reasons, a notice may be issued requiring the game be brought to an
end within seven (7) days.
SECTION 2: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this
Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment
shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and
continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority
of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 6th day of June 6, 2022.
Ayes
Alderman Devine x
Alderman Glab x
Alderman Harding
Alderman McClatchey x
Alderwoman Miller x
Alderman Santi x
Alderman Strach x
AW -
Wayne At, a or
Nays Absent
X
Abstain
a.
Monte Johnson, eputy City Clerk