Such licenses are divided into nine classes:
A. Class A License. The class A license authorizes the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises as well as other retail sale of such liquor. The annual fee for such license is one thousand dollars.
B. Class AA License. The class AA license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises specified; provided, however, that the alcoholic liquor sold by virtue of such class AA license shall not be used or consumed on the premises specified. The annual fee for such license is one thousand dollars.
C. Class AAA License. The class AAA license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises specified; provided, however, no alcoholic liquor shall be sold in package form or any other form so that the same may be removed from the premises and all liquor sold under class AAA shall be used or consumed on the premises specified and alcoholic liquor may be served and sold under and by virtue of a class AAA license only on such hours and time as food is being sold on the premises and no such alcoholic liquor under a class AAA license shall be served at a bar or counter, but must be sold for consumption and served at a table provided primarily for the consumption and serving of food. The annual fee for such license is one thousand dollars.
D. Class B License. The class B license authorizes the retail sale on the premises specified of malt and vinous liquors only; provided, however that the alcoholic liquors sold by virtue of this license shall not be used or consumed on the premises specified. The annual fee for such license is six hundred fifty dollars.
E. Class BB License. The class B license authorizes the retail sale on the premises specified of malt and vinous liquors only; provided, however that no alcoholic liquors shall be sold in package form or any other form so that the same may be removed from the premises and all liquor sold under class BB shall be used or consumed on the premises specified and alcoholic liquor may be served and sold under and by virtue of a class BB license only on such hours and time as food is being sold on the premises and no such alcoholic liquor under a class BB license shall be served at a bar or counter, but must be sold for consumption and served at a table provided primarily for the consumption and serving of food. The annual fee for such license is six hundred fifty dollars.
F. Class TH License. The Class TH License authorizes the sale and serving of alcoholic liquors on premises incidental to the viewing of motion pictures or live theatrical or stage performances The Class TH License authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages on the premises specified, however, no alcoholic liquor shall be sold in package form or any other form so that same may be removed from the premises and all alcoholic liquor sold under a Class TH License shall be consumed on the premises specified and all alcoholic liquor may be sold and served only on such hours when performances are taking place. The annual fee for such license is one hundred dollars.
G. Class WT License. The Class WT License provides for the serving of vinous liquors in samples not to exceed 2 ounces per each variety sampled. Any such vinous liquor sold by virtue of said sampling will be restricted to bottles sold in package form and only of those varieties provided as samples. The application for a Class WT license shall describe the premises upon which the vinous liquors will be sold and the hours of which the sale will occur.
Any person or organization that is applying for a license as described in this section shall provide to the mayor/liquor commissioner the proof of liability and host dram shop insurance in an amount no less than five hundred thousand dollars and the City of Hoopeston must be named as a co-insured owner/dram shop operator. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, no vinous liquor shall be sold or distributed in violation of paragraph 5.20.150 of this code or any other local ordinance or state regulation.
In addition to the receiving of this license from the city, an existing city liquor license holder must obtain a State of Illinois special use permit and an organization or individual must obtain a State of Illinois special event retailer license.
The fee for a Class WT License is twenty-five dollars per event or one hundred dollars annually for up to six events.
H. Club License. The club license authorizes the sale of all alcoholic liquors on the premises specified. The annual fee for such license is eight hundred fifty dollars.
I. Special Events License. A special events liquor license authorizes the retail sale and distribution of all alcoholic liquors on the premises specified. The fee for the special events license shall be one hundred dollars for the first day, fifty dollars for the second day and twenty-five dollars for each additional day. The application for said license shall describe the premises, including the structure and square footage, upon which the alcoholic liquors are to be sold or distributed and the period of time to be covered by the license. The hours of the event shall be stated on the application subject to approval by the mayor/liquor control commissioner but in no event shall the license be effective for more than a seven-day period. Application for the license may be submitted no earlier than one calendar year prior to the date the license is requested for, but shall be submitted no later than thirty days prior to the event. The licenses issued pursuant to this section are available to current City of Hoopeston liquor license holders or qualifying not-for-profit, civic, or fraternal organizations. Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall not be transferred and are non-refundable. Any persons or organization applying for a license as described in this section must meet the requirements as stated in paragraph 5.20.050 of this code. Any person or organization that is applying for a license as described in this section shall provide to the mayor/liquor commissioner the proof of liability and host dram shop insurance in an amount no less than five hundred thousand dollars and the City of Hoopeston must be named as a co-insured owner/dram shop operator. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, no alcoholic liquor shall be sold or distributed in violation of paragraph 5.20.150 of this code or any other local ordinance or state regulation.
In addition to the receiving of this license from the city, an existing city liquor license holder must obtain a State of Illinois special use permit and an organization or individual must obtain a State of Illinois special event retailer license. A copy of these state permits or licenses shall be provided to the city prior to the start of the event. Any event, applying for a license under this section, to be held on city owned or public property must submit a completed City of Hoopeston security agreement with the application.
(Ord. 2017-11, 2017; Ord. 2014-7, 2013; Ord. 2012-1, 2012: Ord. 2006-8, § 1, 2006: Ord. 2002-4 § 1, 2002: Ord. 91-10, 1990: Ord. 79-22 § 1, 1979: Ord. 514 § 1, 1976: prior code § 13.107).