Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the city shall pay an initial license fee and an annual license fee. The initial license fee shall be in addition to the annual fee, of an amount equal to five times the annual fee, and nonrefundable. The following shall not be subject to an initial liquor license fee: (1) one who on May 23, 2011 was a liquor licensee in the city; (2) one who is a father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son or daughter of a liquor licensee or a deceased licensee, provided that the license of the licensee has first been canceled and so canceled for not more than 15 days prior to the filing of a new application for the same licensed business.
Any sale, transfer, or assignment of more than 50% of the shares of a corporation shall terminate the liquor license for the purpose of payment of a fee for an initial liquor license. Any bankruptcy, invsolvency of a liquor licensee, any sale, transfer or assignment of any copartner or copartnership or copartnership interest in a license held by a copartnership shall terminate the license for the purpose of payment of a fee for an initial liquor license.
The annual licenses shall be divided into classes described below. All regulations that are part of this chapter shall apply in the same manner and degree as they apply to all other classes of licenses described herein, except that Class “E” licenses shall be issued directly by the Liquor Control Commissioner.
(A) Class “A” license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises specified in the license as well as for consumption off the premises. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year’s Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(B) Class "B" license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor as well as beer and ale in package form, but not for consumption on the premises. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year's Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary above, licensee may conduct product sampling for consumption on the premises specified in the license subject to (a) such free product sampling shall be limited to serving any one consumer in any one day no more than one-quarter ounce of distilled spirits, one ounce of wine, or two ounces of beer; and (b) licensee may offer for sale and serve more than one drink per person for sampling purposes as long as the total quantity consumed by any one person does not exceed one ounce of distilled spirits, four ounces of wine, or 16 ounces of beer.
(C) Class "C" license shall be issued only to a "club" as defined in ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 1-3.24 and such license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail to the members and bona fide guests of members of the licensed club for consumption on the premises specified in the license as well as for consumption off the premises. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year's Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(D) Class "D" license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises as well as for consumption off the premises by restaurants or hotels, whose principal business as defined in this chapter is not the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year's Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(E) Class "E" license shall be known as a "One Day License". No more than one such license shall be issued for a particular time period. Applicants shall be legally recognized religious, charitable or not-for-profit organizations, or an accredited organization organized for non-pecuniary purposes acceptable to the Liquor Commissioner, or the possessor of a Class "A", "B", "C" or "D" license issued by the city and subject to the same investigation as provided in this chapter as are the applicants for the other classes of licenses. Such licenses shall be issued only in connection with a fair, carnival, street dance, bazaar, picnic, reception, outing or similar event. Such event shall be the principal reason for the gathering or other event, and the consumption of alcoholic liquor shall be incidental thereto. All alcoholic liquor consumption authorized by the license hereunder shall be consumed within the limits of the licensed area. All beer and wine shall be dispensed in returnable or disposable glass bottles, cups or cans and adequate and suitable containers shall be provided for disposable of same. The sale of wine and alcoholic liquor in Turner Hall shall be authorized only by the glass or in another container which is not the original container in which said wine or alcoholic liquor is manufactured or stored. The city, county or state police shall have full access to all areas within the licensed premises and the Liquor Commissioner, Chief of Police or any city police officer may, at his or her sole discretion and judgment, order the sale, dispensing and consumption of beer, wine or alcoholic liquor in Turner Hall halted if, in his or her opinion, any of the provisions of this chapter is being violated and the public peace is likely to be endangered by the keeping open of the premises licensed hereunder. All regulations that are part of this chapter shall apply in the same manner and degree as they apply to all other classes of licenses described herein.
This license shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine in a place other than a completely enclosed building between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday inclusive. Sales shall be authorized only in a specified, enclosed or fenced in area as clearly set forth in the license application so that the general public and law enforcement officers can easily determine the limits of such area.
This license may also be issued for the retail sale of beer and wine in a completely enclosed building between the hours of 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and between 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight Monday through Friday inclusive.
This license may also be issued for the retail sale of any alcoholic liquor in the building owned by the city and commonly known as Turner Hall between the hours of 12:00 noon and 12:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and between 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight Monday through Friday inclusive. Applicants for this license may obtain no more than four such licenses in any calendar year. Any license issued under this section may be issued for a maximum of five days within any two week period.
The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(F) Class "F" license shall authorize the retail sale of beer and ale in package form, but not for consumption on the premises. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year's Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(G) Class “H” license shall be known as a first-class wine-maker's license and shall authorize the manufacture of less than 50,000 gallons of wine either on or off premises, the storage and sale of such wine, per year to distributors and others in the state and distributors and others from outside the state, as may be permitted by law. WINE shall be defined as set forth in § 111.01. A first-class wine-maker’s license shall allow the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises specified in such license not more than 10,000 gallons of wine per year for the use or consumption, either on or off premises, and for wine tasting for which remuneration may or may not be received. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year’s Day, in which case such
sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(H) Class “I” license shall be known as a micro-brewery and brewpub license and shall authorize the manufacture by a micro-brewery or brewpub of less than 100,000 gallons of beer, and the storage and sale of such beer, per year to distributers, retailers and to nonlicensees in accordance with the Liquor Control Act (or similar act) of the State of Illinois. Said license for a micro-brewer shall also allow the licensee to receive one retailer’s license for the premises in which he or she actually conducts such business, permitting only the sale of beer manufactured on such premises, but no such person shall be entitled to more than one retailer’s license. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year’s Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(I) Class “J” license shall be known as a beer, wine and ale only license. It shall authorize the retail sale of beer, wine and ale for consumption on premises only at a restaurant whose principal business as defined in this chapter is not the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. It shall be unlawful to sell alcoholic liquor between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. except New Year’s Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(J) Class “K” license shall authorize the retail sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor for consumption (but not resale in any form) only on the premises of a convention center as defined herein. Sales of alcoholic liquor pursuant to this license shall be limited to the sale or provision of alcoholic liquor as an incidental part of the services provided by the convention center. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year’s Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(K) A Class “L” license shall authorize the retail sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor for consumption (but not resale in any form) only on or off the premises of a caterer. Sales of alcoholic liquor pursuant to this license shall be limited to the sale or provision of alcoholic liquor as an incidental part of the food services provided by the caterer. Prepared meals and alcoholic liquors shall be sold at a package price agreed upon under contract. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year’s Day, in which case such sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(L) Class “M” license shall be known as the bed and breakfast and small inn retailers license. It shall authorize the retail sale of beer, wine, and alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises only and by guests of the lodging establishment only, subject to the terms and restrictions of this and all other pertinent sections of this code. The license fee for the Class “M” license shall be $400 per year.
(M) Class “N” license shall be known as the hotel wine package license. It shall authorize the retail sale of wine by hotels as part of a hotel room nightly rental package. The wine shall be for consumption off the premises or on the premises only in the room of the guest. Wine sales shall be limited to 1.5 liters bottled per room per rental night. The Class “N” license shall be subject to the terms and restrictions of this and all other pertinent sections of this code. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(N) Class “O” license shall be known as the craft distiller license. It shall authorize a distiller the manufacture of spirits by distillation in quantities not to exceed the number of gallons authorized for production each year by a craft distillery in the Liquor Control Act of 1934 (ILCS Act 235, Ch. 5, §§ 1-1 et seq.) and the storage of such spirits. A craft distiller license shall allow the licensee to sell to distributors and to non-licensees in accordance with the Liquor Control Act (or similar act) of the State of Illinois. The craft distiller license shall allow the licensee to offer spirits manufactured by the licensee on the premises specified in such license for sale by the glass on the premises and in packaged form at retail on the premises specified in such license for the use or consumption off the premises. A craft distiller license shall permit the licensee to conduct tastings of spirits for which remuneration may or may not be received. A single tasting of distilled spirits shall not exceed one-fourth of one ounce. No more than three tastings of distilled spirits shall be provided to any person on any day. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to offer tastings or sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year’s Day, in which case such tastings and sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(O) Class "O-1" license shall be known as the distillery pub license. It shall authorize a craft distiller possessing a Class "O" craft distiller license to operate a distillery pub at a location in the city separate from the location of the craft distillery. The distillery pub is not required to distill at the distillery pub location. The distillery pub license shall allow the licensee to sell all alcoholic liquors, including beer, wine and spirts, including those spirits distilled at the location specified on the Class "O" license, at retail for consumption on the premises, or in packaged form for consumption off the premises. A pub distillery license shall permit the licensee to conduct tastings of spirits for which remuneration may or may not be received. A single tasting of distilled spirits shall not exceed one-fourth of one ounce. No more than three tastings of distilled spirits shall be provided to any person on any day. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to offer tastings or sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year's Day, in which case such tastings and sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(P) Class “P” license shall authorize the retail sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor for consumption (but not resale in any form) on the premises at meetings, gatherings, receptions, conventions and special events, of a hotel or small inn that does not have restaurant or bar facilities. Sales of alcoholic liquor pursuant to this license shall be incidental to the lodging services provided by the hotel or small inn. It shall be unlawful for such licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except New Year’s Day, in which case no sales shall not be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The annual license fee for the Class “P” license shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(Q) Class “Q” license shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine at a performing arts venue or art gallery, operated by a not-for-profit corporation, for consumption on the premises and only in conjunction with and incidental to a theatrical performance, an art reception, a musical event or similar special gathering. A permanent bar with seating shall not be permitted under the Class “Q” license. Packaged sales are not permitted. The licensee shall be authorized to sell beer and wine between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10 p.m. The annual license fee shall be set by the City Council from time to time.
(R) Class “R” license shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine only, for consumption on the specified premises, as a secondary and accessory use to a principal salon/day spa business, to customers receiving services from the salon/day spa. Customers shall not be served beer or wine except for the period of time during which the customer receives sale/day spa services from the license holder and shall not be served more than three alcoholic beverages during such period of time. Any customers receiving massage therapy, or services involving the manipulation of the soft tissue of the body, shall not be served or consume alcoholic beverages on the premises. No sign or any other external indicia shall be permitted on the specified premises or surrounding property that indicates that alcoholic liquor is available for retail sale at the specified premises. Hours for the sale and/or consumption of beer and wine shall be the same as the operating hours of the salon/day spa, and in no case earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 7:00 p.m.
(S) Class "S" license shall authorize the retail sale of wine, beer, or malted alcoholic beverages, for consumption on the specified premises, as a secondary and accessory use and in conjunction with a service, instruction or exhibition for which a fee is charged for such service, instruction or exhibition. Not more than one alcoholic beverage may be served per hour to any attendee. In no event shall more than three alcoholic beverages be served to any attendee.
(‘69 Code, § 3-9) (Ord. O-71-3, passed 4-12-71; Am. Ord. O-92-26, passed 7-27-92; Am. Ord. O-94-14, passed 8-8-94; Am. Ord. O-95-25, passed 5-8-95; Am. Ord. O-97-07, passed 12-8-97; Am. Ord. O-99-10, passed 6-28-99; Am. Ord. O-00-08, passed 3-13-00; Am. Ord. O-00-09, passed 3-27-00; Am. Ord. O-00-10, passed 3-27-00; Am. Ord. O-02-19, passed 7-8-02; Am. Ord. O-05-31, passed 9-26-05; Am. Ord. O-06-08, passed 4-24-06; Am. Ord. O-10-06, passed 3-8-10; Am. Ord. O-11-01, passed 1-10-11; Am. Ord. O-11-04, passed 1-10-11; Am. Ord. O-11-15, passed 5-23-11; Am. Ord. O-11-19, passed 6-27-11; Am. Ord. O-12-02, passed 3-12-12; Am. Ord. O-12-19, passed 8-27-12; Am. Ord. O-12-29, passed 12-26-12; Am. Ord. O-13-03, passed 3-25-13; Am. Ord. O-13-12, passed 6-24-13; Am. Ord. O-17-09, passed 7-10-17; Am. Ord. O-17-10, passed 7-10-17; Am. Ord. O.18.13, passed 8-27-18; Am. Ord. O.19.04, passed 3-26-19; Am. Ord. O.19.08, passed 6-11-19; Am. Ord. O.21.10, passed 5-10-21; Am. Ord. O.23.12, passed 6-26-23)