(a) For purposes of this section:
"Fixed point-of-sale" means a booth, kiosk, tent or other location that is stationary for the duration of an event during which the sale and service of alcohol is allowed.
"Residential building" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 17-17-02146.
"Retail food establishment license" means a license issued under Chapter 4-8 of this code.
"Sports Plaza" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-160-010.
(b) In addition to the other categories of licenses authorized under this chapter, the local liquor control commissioner is authorized to issue Sports Plaza Venue liquor licenses. Eligibility for the Sports Plaza Venue liquor license shall be limited to applicants who hold a valid retail food establishment license and a valid retail consumption-on-premises liquor license for an indoor or patio location that is adjacent to a Sports Plaza. A Sports Plaza Venue liquor licensee may serve, in compliance with this section, alcoholic liquor within the Sports Plaza.
(c) A separate Sports Plaza Venue liquor license shall be required for each licensee selling, serving or offering for sale alcoholic liquor for consumption in the Sports Plaza. In addition to the information required by Section 4-60-040, an application for a Sports Plaza Venue liquor license shall: (1) designate the specific Sports Plaza at which the applicant intends to sell or serve alcoholic liquor; and (2) designate the fixed point-of-sale located in the Sports Plaza. The fee for a Sports Plaza Venue liquor license shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010.
(e) No Sports Plaza Venue liquor licensee shall sell, offer for sale, or serve alcoholic liquor in the Sports Plaza:
(1) at any time when a caterer is dispensing or serving alcoholic liquor at a catered event within the Sports Plaza, pursuant to a caterer's liquor license; or
(2) unless regular food service is also available in the Sports Plaza to patrons at all times that alcoholic liquor is available for sale.
(f) No Sports Plaza Venue liquor license shall be issued for any sports plaza within 125 feet of any existing residential building, measured from the nearest property line of the residential building to the nearest boundary of the Sports Plaza.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26612, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-14-16, p. 31396, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 26, repealed former § 4-60-075, which pertained to the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Pilot Program.