(A) Shipping. All holders of a Class A, B, C, L, N, or T license shall be permitted to ship alcoholic liquor, all holders of a Class F, G, K, or P license shall be permitted to ship beer and wine and all holders of a Class I license shall be permitted to ship beer from the licensed premises, in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) For the purposes of this division, "shipping" or to "ship" means the movement of alcoholic liquor from a licensed retailer to a consumer via a common carrier. Common carrier shall mean a business that transports goods or services and offers its services to the general public under license or authority provided by a regulatory body.
(2) The shipping container of any alcoholic liquor shipped under this section shall be clearly labeled with the following words: "CONTAINS ALCOHOL. SIGNATURE OF A PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY. PROOF OF AGE AND IDENTITY MUST BE SHOWN BEFORE DELIVERY." This warning must be prominently displayed on the packaging.
(3) The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring a full age verification process is conducted by every common carrier which shall include the following requirements: (i) that the purchaser provide his or her name and birth date and certify that he or she is at least 21 years of age prior to the placement of any order; (ii) that delivery of the alcoholic liquor may only be made to an adult who is at least 21 years of age who must provide a valid and legal form of identification verifying that he/she is at least 21 years of age and must sign a receipt for delivery of the alcoholic liquor; (iii) the deliverer must verify that the identification is that of an adult at least 21 years of age; and (iv) the licensee shall receive a delivery confirmation from the common carrier indicating the location of the delivery, time of delivery, and the name and signature of the adult 21 years of age or older who accepts receipt of the alcoholic liquor, the driver's license number or state identification number used for purpose of verifying the age of the person to whom the alcoholic liquor is delivered. The licensee shall be required to retain the signed receipt for a period of at least 12 months after the delivery.
(4) Each person delivering alcoholic liquor under the provisions of this section shall, upon delivery of the alcoholic liquor, require the purchaser to provide his or her birth date and a valid and legal form of identification verifying that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age and the deliverer must verify that the identification is that of the purchaser and that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age. The person that delivers the alcoholic liquor shall obtain the signature of a person 21 years of age or older at the delivery address at the time of delivery. The person delivering the alcoholic liquor shall provide the licensee with a delivery confirmation indicating the location of the delivery, time of delivery, and the name and signature of the individual 21 years of age or older who accepts receipt of the alcoholic liquor, and the driver's license number or state identification number used for purpose of verifying the age of the purchaser.
(5) No person under the age of 21 shall deliver alcoholic liquor. No licensee or common carrier shall allow a person under the age of 21 to deliver alcoholic liquor.
(B) Delivery. All holders of a Class A, B, C, L, N, or T license shall be permitted to deliver alcoholic liquor, all holders of a Class F, G, K, or P license shall be permitted to deliver beer and wine and all holders of a Class I license and shall be permitted to deliver beer from the licensed premises, in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) For the purposes of this division, "delivery" or to "deliver" means the movement of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed retailer to a consumer through the following methods:
(a) Delivery within the licensed retailer's parking lot, including curbside, for pickup by the consumer;
(b) Delivery by an owner, officer, director, shareholder, or employee of the licensed retailer; or
(c) Delivery by a third-party contractor, independent contractor, or agent with whom the licensed retailer has contracted to make deliveries of alcoholic liquors.
(2) Under this section, delivery shall not include the use of common carriers.
(3) Delivery shall be made only within 12 hours from the time the alcoholic liquor leaves the licensed premises of the retailer for delivery.
(4) Any alcoholic liquor to be delivered shall be in its original sealed and unopened container.
(5) The licensee shall be responsible for establishing and having a full age verification process conducted which shall include the following requirements: (i) that the purchaser provide his or her birth date and certify that he or she is at least 21 years of age prior to the placement of any order; (ii) that upon delivery of the alcoholic liquor authorized to be delivered by the licensee, the purchaser must provide a valid and legal form of identification verifying that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age and must sign a receipt for delivery of the alcoholic liquor; (iii) the deliverer must verify that the identification is that of the purchaser and that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age; and (iv) a record shall be kept on behalf of for the liquor license holder who delivers alcoholic liquor into or within the village indicating the purchaser's name, address, and driver's license/state identification number; signed receipt, the time, date and place of delivery; and the individual deliverer's identity. The licensee must maintain a copy of the signature and a receipt for alcoholic liquor delivery for a minimum period of one year from the date of sale.
(6) Each licensee who delivers alcoholic liquor shall provide training to all employees or agents delivering alcoholic liquor to customers, which training shall include verification techniques for identification and age.
(7) Each person delivering alcoholic liquor under the provisions of this section shall, upon delivery of the alcoholic liquor, require the purchaser to provide his or her birth date and a valid and legal form of identification verifying that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age and the deliverer must verify that the identification is that of the purchaser and that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age. The person that delivers the alcoholic liquor shall obtain the signature of a person 21 years of age or older at the delivery address at the time of delivery. The person delivering the alcoholic liquor shall provide the licensee with a delivery confirmation indicating the location of the delivery, time of delivery, and the name and signature of the individual 21 years of age or older who accepts receipt of the alcoholic liquor, and the driver's license number or state identification number used for purpose of verifying the age of the purchaser.
(8) No person under the age of 21 shall deliver alcoholic liquor. No licensee or person contracting with a licensee to deliver alcoholic liquor shall allow a person under the age of 21 to deliver alcoholic liquor.
(C) The shipping and delivery of alcoholic liquor by village liquor license holders are limited to the shipping and delivery authorized in this section, except as otherwise authorized by Illinois State law.
(Ord. 2022-02-08, passed 2-7-2022)