For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Spirits, wine, beer and every other liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings.
BAR. A counter over and upon which alcoholic beverages are prepared and where consumers of alcoholic beverages sit or stand to receive or consume such beverages.
BEER. A beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley or other grain, malt and hops in water and includes among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter and the like.
BYOB. The practice of allowing the patrons of a business to bring on to the premises of such business, for their own personal consumption, not to exceed 36 ounces per patron, beer and one 750 ml bottle of wine per patron that was purchased or otherwise obtained elsewhere by such patrons.
CLASS B ESTABLISHMENT. Such business must have 60% or more of the gross sales receipts attributable to sales other than alcoholic beverages on the premises.
CLUB. A corporation organized under the laws of this state, and not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor, which conforms to the definition of a club in ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5 § 1-3.24 of “An Act relating to alcoholic liquors“ or as the same may be hereafter amended.
LICENSED PREMISES. The provision described in the application for a license, or in the license as issued, as the place where the business is to be, or is carried on.
LICENSEE. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or club holding a license under the provisions of this chapter.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSIONER. The Village President is authorized to be the LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSIONER.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. A person or persons acting, singing, playing an instrument or otherwise performing in person for compensation or profit.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container, whatsoever, used, corked or capped, sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
PREMISES. That area as described in the application where alcohol is served, stored or sold and areas internally connected thereto by a doorway which areas are integrally related to the operation of the licensed establishment.
RESTAURANT. Any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where meals are actually served without sleeping accommodations, such space being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining equipment and capacity and having employed therein a sufficient number of employees to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests.
RETAILER. A person who sells, or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SALE. Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner, or by any means whatsoever, including the transfer of alcoholic liquors by and through the transfer or negotiation of warehouse receipts or certificates, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
SELL AT RETAIL and SALE AT RETAIL. Sales for use and consumption and not for resale in any form.
SERVICE BAR. A counter over and upon which alcoholic liquor is served separating the area within which alcoholic drinks are prepared from the area where a waitress or other employee of the dram shop receives said alcoholic beverages for delivery to customers seated at tables or elsewhere within the dram shop other than the SERVICE BAR.
SPIRITS. Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substance in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey, gin or other spirituous liquors, and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other substances.
TO SELL. To solicit or receive an order for or keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
WINE. Any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or vegetables containing sugar, including such beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits, as above defined.
(Ord. 337, passed 12-5-83; Am. Ord. 1315, passed 11-17-03; Am. Ord. 1990, passed 11-4-19)