For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOL. The product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Includes alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, ale and every other liquid or solid containing more than one-half of 1% of alcohol by volume which is capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings.
APPLICANT. Includes any natural person or business entity which requests a license hereunder and any natural person or business entity which owns more than 5% of any business entity which requests such license or is otherwise required to provide information on the application as provided in § 112.04.
BAR. A counter over and upon which alcoholic drinks are prepared where consumers of alcoholic beverages sit or stand to receive and/or consume such beverages.
BEER. Any 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.
BOWLING ALLEY. Any establishment or building, or any part thereof, wherein the game of bowling with composition balls and ten wooden pins is played.
COMMISSIONER or LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSIONER. An office held by the Village President. As used in this chapter, reference to the liquor control commissioner includes any person who may be appointed by the village president to serve as a designated agent of the Liquor Control Commissioner.
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 pursuant to Liquor Control Act, or as the same may be hereafter amended.
ENTERTAINMENT. The offering or permitting of any amusement including live musical performances, disc jockeys, vaudeville, acting, dancing or contests. ENTERTAINMENT shall not be construed to include radio, television, electronic reproduction of music or coin-operated game machines.
HOTEL. Any public area held out to the public as a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for consideration on a transient basis.
LICENSEE. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, club or any other entity holding, a license under the provisions of this chapter.
LIQUOR. Includes alcoholic liquor and alcoholic beverages.
LIQUOR CONTROL ACT or ACT. The Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 (ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, §§ 1-1 et seq.)
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container of whatsoever kind used, corked or capped, sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor to contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
OUTING. A temporary event at which alcoholic liquor is sold or offered for sale for consumption only on the dates and only at the location designated on the special event retail liquor license.
PERSON. Any business entity, any natural individual, or applicant.
PREMISES. The area described in the application where alcohol is served, stored or sold and areas internally connected thereto by 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, the space being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining equipment and capacity and having employed either in a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests. Restaurants must generate at least 33.33% of their gross revenue (excluding video gaming) from the sale of food and drink excluding alcoholic beverages.
SELL. Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner or by any means whatsoever for a consideration, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee; to solicit or receive an order for, or keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
SELL AT RETAIL and SALE AT RETAIL. These phrases refer to and mean sales for use and consumption and not for resale in any form.
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.
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 defined in the Illinois Liquor Control Act.
(Ord. 1096, passed 7-11-2018)