3-3-1: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquors shall be fostered and promoted by sound and careful control and regulation of the manufacturing, sale and distribution of alcoholic liquor. It is the policy of the village to limit the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail primarily to the sale in its original package, by restaurants, or at licensed establishments. It is not deemed conducive to the promotion of this public policy to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on the licensed premises where sold as a sole or primary business to be conducted within the village. Further, it is the policy of the village to limit the purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic liquor to persons of the age of twenty one (21) years or older and to prevent intoxication, disorderly conduct, trespasses, unruly disturbances at public or private assemblies, and similar conduct that often results from the purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic liquor by persons under the lawful age. (Ord. 1447-13, 4-15-2013)