(A) Liquor sales prohibited; exceptions. No alcoholic liquors or alcoholic beverages shall be sold in any building or upon any lands belonging to or under the control of the village except as provided in division (B) of this section or in conformance with the issuance of a Class E or Class N license (sale) or in accordance with the liquor control act.
(B) Permit required for outings and special events. Alcoholic beverages may only be sold on Village owned land in conjunction with a Class E or Class N license if approved by the Board of Trustees. The Village Board of trustees may, upon application, in writing, grant written permits on lands owned or under the control of the village in conjunction with a Class E or Class N license.
(C) No person shall have in his possession, custody or control, or consume any alcoholic liquors or alcoholic beverages in any building or upon any lands belonging to or under the control of the village, including parks and other places of recreation, without having in his possession a permit issued pursuant to divisions (B) or (D).
(D) Other permits for alcoholic liquor on Village property; conditions. Upon application, in writing, the Commissioner or the Village Administrator may grant written permits to individuals and groups for the purpose of possessing and consuming alcoholic liquors or beer on village owned lands used for gatherings. The permit shall state the name of the person or group to whom the same is issued, the place where consumption and possession of alcoholic liquors and beer are permitted and the dates or time period such permit shall be in effect. In the event the application for a permit under this division (D) is denied by the Commissioner or Village Administrator , the applicant may further apply before the village board of trustees which may reverse the denial and grant the permit. Permits issued under this division (D) shall not allow the sale of alcoholic liquors or beer.
(E) Restrictions on issuance of permit. Neither the village administrator nor the village president nor the Board of Trustees shall grant any permit under the provisions of division (D) of this section in the event of any of the following:
(1) The applicant is not a person of good moral standing.
(2) The applicant has previously been issued a permit and has violated any of the terms of the former permit.
(3) The applicant has previously violated any provision of this section within one year of the application.
(4) The application is for a group the size of which is greater than the park or recreation site can accommodate.
(5) The park or recreation site for which the permit is requested is otherwise reserved for another purpose during the date, dates or time period requested in the application.
(F) A village police officer may be required by the Police Chief for outings, special events, and gatherings on village property when alcoholic beverages are present. One officer is needed for groups of 70 or less when alcoholic beverages are being served; groups of more than 70 must have additional officers as designated by the Police Chief.
(G) Designated areas are required for alcoholic distribution and consumption at special events, outings, and gatherings on village property when alcoholic beverages are present.
(H) For outings, special events, and gatherings on village property when alcoholic beverages are present, a letter of explanation giving details of the event, such as date, purpose and planned activities, shall be provided by the applicant. Procedures to control under-age drinking and over-consumption of alcohol, along with the name of one adult individual (who is 21 years age or older) responsible for the activity, must be included. The designated adult (who is 21 years of age or older) is required to be on site during the entire event.
(Ord. 1096, passed 7-11-2018)