A. Classes Established: Licenses shall be divided into the following classes:
1. Class A, Full Liquor: Class A licenses shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquors for consumption on said premises, and package sales for consumption off the premises where sold.
2. Class A1, Full Liquor On Premises: Class A1 licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption only on the premises specified.
3. Class B, Beer/Wine: Class B licenses shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine for consumption only on the premises specified.
4. Class C, Club Consumption On Premises: Class C licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption only on the premises in any "club", as defined in this chapter.
5. Class D, Full Package Sale (Liquor Store): Class D licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquors only in original packages for consumption off the premises and not for consumption on the premises where sold.
6. Class D1, Full Package Sale (Food And Convenience Store): Class D1 licenses are issued only to establishments where the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business as defined in this chapter which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquors only in original packages for consumption off the premises and not for consumption on the premises where sold.
7. Class E, Beer And Wine Package Sale (Liquor Store): Class E licenses shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine only in original packages for consumption off the premises and not for consumption on the premises where sold.
8. Class E1, Beer And Wine Package Sale (Food And Convenience Store): Class E1 licenses are issued only to establishments where the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business as defined in this chapter which shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine only in original packages for consumption off the premises and not for consumption on the premises where sold.
9. Class F, Restaurant Full Liquor: Class F licenses are issued only to establishments where the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business as defined in this chapter which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption only on the premises and only when such sale is incidental to the sale and service of food eaten on the premises.
10. Class G, Restaurant Beer And Wine: Class G licenses are issued only to establishments where the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business as defined in this chapter which shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine for consumption only on the premises and only when such sale is incidental to the sale and service of food eaten on the premises. It shall be unlawful for any holder of a Class G license to sell or give alcoholic liquor to a patron who does not also order food.
11. Class H, Special Event: Class H licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor only for consumption on the premises for special events as defined by this chapter.
12. Class I, Caterers Full Liquor: Class I licenses shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises where served and limited to invited guests at private functions. Such licenses shall be issued only to caterers as defined by this chapter and having a current Village business license. Catering establishments must have food service available when liquor is being served.
13. Class J, Caterers Beer/Wine: Class J licenses shall authorize the sale of beer and wine for consumption on the premises where served and limited to invited guests at private functions. Such licenses shall be issued only to caterers as defined by this chapter and having a current Village business license. Catering establishments holding Class J licenses must have food service available when beer and wine are being served.
14. Class K, Temporary Off Premises: Class K licenses shall authorize a holder of a license to sell alcohol for consumption at a designated premises other than the licensee's licensed premises for a specific period not to exceed three (3) days.
15. Class L, Temporary Tasting: Class L licenses shall authorize a holder of a license to provide small quantity samplings of alcoholic liquor for on premises tasting purposes only in conjunction with a sales promotional effort. Said license shall not exceed more than a six (6) hour period, and no more than one license per week shall be issued to any licensee. All such tastings must take place in a designated area of the licensed premises and shall be supervised by a person who has completed an alcohol sales and service training program.
16. Class M, BYOB: Class M licenses authorize a restaurant to allow the consumption of wine not purchased from the restaurant but brought to the restaurant by a customer under the provisions set forth in this chapter.
B. License Fees And Number Established: No more than the maximum number of licenses set forth below shall be issued for any class of license. Each applicant for a license shall pay the fee as established in the annual fee schedule.
Class | Maximum Number Of Licenses Which May Be Issued |
Class | Maximum Number Of Licenses Which May Be Issued |
Class A, full liquor on premises | 2 |
Class A1, full liquor on premises only | 0 |
Class B, beer/wine on premises | 2 |
Class C, club consumption on premises | 0 |
Class D, full package sale (liquor store) | 1 |
Class D1, full package sale (food and convenience store) | 2 |
Class E, beer and wine package sale (liquor store) | 2 |
Class E1, beer and wine package sale (food and convenience store) | 0 |
Class F, restaurant full liquor | 0 |
Class G, restaurant beer and wine | 2 |
Class H, special event | 3 for any location at the same time; minimum 5 per organization per year |
Class I, caterers full liquor | 0 |
Class J, caterers beer/wine | 0 |
Class K, temporary off premises | 6 per year per licensee |
Class L, temporary tasting | 1 per week per licensee |
Class M, BYOB | 0 |
C. Supplemental Permits And Fees:
1. Beer Gardens And Live Entertainment: For Classes A, B, C, F, G, and H license holders, a supplemental permit to allow beer gardens shall require an annual fee as established in the annual fee schedule and/or for a supplemental permit to allow live entertainment, an annual fee as established in the annual fee schedule shall be required. No licensee shall operate a beer garden or have live entertainment unless a supplemental permit is issued.
2. Video Gaming:
a. It shall be unlawful to permit any gambling on any premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
b. Only licensees licensed to sell alcoholic liquor with a Class A, A1, B, C, D2, F or G liquor license are authorized to obtain a supplemental video gaming establishment permit to operate video gaming terminals at the licensed location and only when licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Gaming Act, 230 Illinois Compiled Statutes 40/1 et seq., as amended, and in accordance with this chapter.
c. Liquor licensees with supplemental video gaming establishment permits shall comply with the regulations contained in section 4-2-13 of this chapter.
d. There shall be no more than seven (7) supplemental video gaming establishment permits issued by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner as part of the liquor license process.
D. Payment Of Fees; Proration: All application, investigation, fingerprinting and annual license fees shall be paid at the filing of the application. If a new license (other than a Class H, K or L license) is applied for after October 1, the first year's annual fee shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%). In the event a license is not issued, any annual license fee prepaid with an application shall be refunded to the applicant less a processing fee as established in the annual fee schedule. All application and investigation fees shall be retained by the Village regardless of whether or not the person is granted a license.
E. Classes D1 And E1 License Conditions: Classes D1 and E1 licenses shall require:
1. That the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be less than fifty percent (50%) of the sale of all goods and services;
2. That not more than twenty percent (20%) of the total retail display area shall be devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages;
3. That the retail display area shall be as compact and contiguous as possible, shown on a diagram of the premises and approved by the Village Liquor Control Commissioner;
4. That no alcoholic liquor shall be stocked in a public area other than the approved display area; and
5. That a sign shall be conspicuously posted at or in the approved display area stating the hours of sale.
F. Reduction In Number Of Licenses: If a license of any class is revoked, expires without renewal, or is surrendered by the licensee or if the licensee fails to operate its business for more than thirty (30) days without approval of the village liquor control commissioner, the total number of licenses in that class shall be reduced by that license unless thereafter the number of licenses is increased by the village board. (Ord. 13-22, 6-4-2013; amd. Ord. 14-4, 5-20-2014; Ord. 14-37, 12-2-2014; Ord. 15-55, 10-20-2015; 2016 Code; Ord. 16-25, 6-21-2016; Ord. 17-08, 2-7-2017; Ord. 17-41, 7-18-2017; Ord. 17-42, 7-18-2017; 20-50, 10-6-2020; Ord. 21-17, 4-6-2021; Ord. 21-45, 6-15-2021)