§ 135.06. ALCOHOL WITHOUT LIQUID (AWOL) MACHINES PROHIBITED.  


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  • (A)

    Definition:

    ALCOHOL WITHOUT LIQUID MACHINE (AWOL):

    (1)

    A device designed, manufactured, marketed or used for the purpose of mixing alcoholic liquor, any liquid containing more than one percent (1%) of alcohol, or alcohol powder with oxygen, air or another gas to produce a mist or vapor for inhalation or snorting for non-medicinal purposes.

    (2)

    A device designed, manufactured, marketed or used for the purpose of mixing a product with oxygen, air or another gas to produce a mist or vapor for inhalations or snorting which has a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system for non-medicinal purposes.

    (3)

    It shall not include such medical devices as inhalers, nebulizers, atomizers or other devices properly prescribed by a physician and being used to dispense a prescribed medication to the holder of such prescription.

    (B)

    It shall be unlawful to possess, sell, transfer or use an alcohol without liquid (AWOL) machine or device within the Village of Schaumburg.

    (C)

    It shall be unlawful to use a medical device such as an inhaler, nebulizer, atomizer or other device properly prescribed by a physician for the purpose of mixing alcoholic liquor or powder with oxygen, air or another gas to produce a mist or vapor for inhalation or snorting for non-medicinal purposes within the Village of Schaumburg.

    (D)

    The AWOL machine or device is subject to immediate seizure by the police department. The machine may be ordered destroyed, after an opportunity for a hearing and an order of the circuit court.

(Ord. 17-001 , passed 1-10-2017; Am. Ord. 17-013 , passed 1-24-2017)