A. Peddling Liquor: It shall be unlawful to peddle alcoholic liquor within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 59-O-10, 3-25-1959)
B. Possession In Motor Vehicle: No person shall transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor in or upon or about any motor vehicle except in the original package and with the seal unbroken. (Ord. 65-O-36, 11-2-1965)
C. Possession In Public: It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess any alcoholic liquor, other than in the original package with the seal unbroken, on any public street, parkway, alley, park, public or private school grounds, parking lot of any commercial establishment, or on the premises of any commercial establishment other than one licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or any other place that is accessible to the general public, except where such public possession has been authorized pursuant to the terms of a liquor license.
D. Public Consumption: It shall be unlawful for any person to drink any alcoholic liquor on any public street, parkway, alley, park, public or private school grounds, parking lot of any commercial establishment, or on the premises of any commercial establishment other than one licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or any other place that is accessible to the general public, except where such public consumption has been authorized pursuant to the terms of a liquor license. (Ord. 16-O-2, 2-2-2016)
E. Facilitation Of Public Consumption:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a licensee holding a valid and nonsuspended license, to allow or permit alcoholic beverages to be consumed upon premises in his or her control except as follows:
a. If consumed in an individual's dwelling.
b. If consumed in a "commercial establishment", provided:
(1) The consumption of alcohol within said commercial establishment shall not exceed three (3) separate events per calendar year and each event shall not exceed a duration of more than eighteen (18) hours; and
(2) No consumable items incidental to the consumption of beverages shall be sold at said facilities; and
(3) There shall be no cover or admission charge for entrance into said facilities; and
(4) That individuals consuming alcohol within said premises shall be present by invitation only.
c. For the purposes of defining "commercial establishment" herein, a "commercial establishment" shall be deemed to be any building or premises that are utilized for the production of income, including rental income, except a "commercial establishment" shall not include residences or the premises occupied by a 501(c)(3) organization so long as the 501(c)(3) organization is in control of the consumption of the alcohol.
d. This subsection E shall not be construed to prevent possession of alcoholic liquor for personal use in a commercial establishment where that personal use is limited to occasional consumption by employees of the establishment only.
e. This subsection E shall not be construed to prevent possession or consumption of alcohol on the premises of the Coles County Council On Aging, Inc., at the LifeSpan Center during private functions held by invitation only and not open to the public and during functions held by individuals, businesses, or organizations that have rented the premises and such functions are under the control of the Coles County Council On Aging, Inc.
2. There shall be a minimum penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for violation of this subsection E. (Ord. 15-O-40, 9-15-2015)
F. Possession Of Keg Without A Permit: It shall be unlawful to possess a keg of beer or other container containing two (2) gallons or more of beer which requires a tapper or mechanical device to withdraw said beer without having displayed upon said keg or other container a permit as authorized and directed by section 3-3-18 of this chapter. (Ord. 95-O-9, 3-7-1995)