A. Classification: All licenses shall be and are hereby divided into classes. It shall be unlawful to sell alcoholic liquor or to operate a liquor establishment in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the class of license set forth herein. All license fees shall be due and payable at the time the application for a license is filed or the application for a renewal:
1. Class A License: Class A licenses shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises and shall also authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor in original package at retail on the premises specified for consumption off said premises. The annual fee for such license shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The hours of operation of a class A license shall be from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. Monday through Saturday to one o'clock (1:00) A.M. the following day and from twelve o'clock (12:00) noon to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on Sunday.
2. Class B License: Class B licenses shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises specified in packages or original containers unopened at retail not to be consumed on such premises where sold, but to be consumed off said premises. The hours of operation of a class B license shall be from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. Monday through Saturday to one o'clock (1:00) A.M. the following day, and between the hours of eight o’clock (8:00) P.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on Sunday. The annual fee for such license shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Notwithstanding the foregoing hours of operation any lawfully licensed establishment open at one o'clock (1:00) A.M. on January 1 of any year may remain open until two o'clock (2:00) A.M. on January 1. On years when December 31 falls on a Sunday any lawfully licensed establishment open at ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on December 31 may remain open from ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. to two o'clock (2:00) A.M. the following day (January 1).
3. Class F License (Catering):
a. Class F licenses shall authorize the holder thereof to provide catering services. Catering services includes the supplying, mixing, pouring or serving of alcoholic liquor in conjunction with food and beverages at a specifically identified event, provided the holder of a class F license may not charge the person or entity for whom the catering services are being provided more than the actual retail price of the alcoholic liquor provided by the class F license holder. A class F license does not authorize the sale of alcohol at a cash bar, but does authorize the following:
(1) The giving away of liquor;
(2) The dispensing of liquor;
(3) The providing of mix, ice, water or glasses for the purpose of mixing drinks containing alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises;
(4) The pouring of liquor;
(5) The providing of setups containing alcoholic liquor; and
(6) The storage of any alcoholic liquor in connection with any of the foregoing acts.
b. A class F catering license shall be event specific and the applicant shall prior to catering any event in the village apply for a catering license at least seven (7) working days prior to the event and pay a license fee of zero dollars ($0.00) for the event. The applicant shall provide the following information on the event permit application form provided by the village:
(1) Location of the event;
(2) Estimated number of people expected to be in attendance;
(3) Name of person or organization sponsoring or holding the event;
(4) Proof of dramshop insurance for the particular premises;
(5) Provisions on how the consumption of alcoholic liquor by minors will be controlled and prohibited;
(6) The name and addresses of all employees and persons who will be pouring, mixing or serving alcoholic beverages during the event;
(7) If the estimated number expected to attend the event exceeds fifty (50) persons, information and adequate preparations for the provisions of restrooms and parking facilities for the guests;
(8) All other information required of an applicant for a liquor license in the village of Hudson unless otherwise waived by the local liquor control commissioner.
c. An event specific class F catering license may be denied, suspended or revoked for any of the following reasons:
(1) Required information is not provided on the permit application;
(2) The application is not timely filed;
(3) A prior event sponsored by the applicant or licensee or individual or entity or organization sponsor of the event violated one or more village ordinances or caused a disturbance or a nuisance;
(4) A prior event catered by the class F catering applicant violated village ordinances; and
(5) The local liquor control commissioner determines that the provisions for parking, restrooms or the prevention of the delivery of alcoholic liquor to underage persons are inadequate.
The decision of the local liquor control commissioner on an event specific class F catering license application shall be final.
Prior to suspension or revocation of a class F license for a specifically identified event the local liquor control commissioner shall provide the licensee reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard. Given the limited duration of an event specific class F license, the local liquor control commissioner may act promptly to remedy any threat to life, health and safety. (Ord. 1292, 11-1-2016; amd. Ord. 1327, 9-3-2019; Ord. 1329, 11-5-2019)