(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to give away or otherwise dispense free of charge, by the drink or in any other manner, within the Village, an alcoholic beverage with the intent of promoting the sale of an alcoholic beverage, except in the case of a class A or class B licensee in accordance with the requirement of Section 3-8(a) and (b), as may be applicable. In the foregoing instances giving away wine and beer without charge in small and limited amounts for tasting purposes only, immediately prior and incident to, the sale of wine and beer in the original package for consumption off the premises shall not be considered a violation of this section. Such permitted giveaway, however, shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The tasting must be attended and supervised by a full time employee of the licensee;
(2) The actual amount of wine tasted by an individual may not exceed an ounce and the actual amount of beer tasted by an individual may not exceed three ounces;
(3) The sample shall be served in a container which shall be disposed of following the sampling; and
(4) The tasting shall not continue past 8:00 P.M.
(b) It is hereby declared unlawful to advertise other than by newspaper publication the availability of "tasting" by posting advertising materials on the premises of any licensee visible outside the licensed premises. (Ord. 0-83-15, 5-16-1983)
(c) Nothing herein shall prohibit the dispensation of alcoholic beverages free of charge on the premises of a "hotel", as defined in this chapter, during limited and specified hours daily, for the purpose of providing for the convenience of the registered guests therein and their visitors, but not with the intention of promoting the sale of alcoholic beverages. (Ord. 0-84-56, 12-17-1984; amd. Ord. O-23-09, 3-20-2023, eff. 1-1-2024)