A. Except as otherwise defined in this section, words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Illinois Liquor Control Act 1 . Any reference to "Liquor Control Act" or 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11, et seq., "chapter 235", "chapter 235 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes", "Dram Shop Act", "dramshops" or any other similar reference as used herein shall mean and refer to the Illinois Liquor Control Act 2 , as amended from time to time.
B. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "possess" or "possession" shall mean: To be within the physical control of a person or within the area of a person's reasonably expected physical control (i.e., in their constructive possession), but for the purpose of this chapter, "possession" shall not include the act of lawfully serving of alcoholic liquor to one or more customers at tables on the licensed premises by an employee of a licensee of a Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F, Class G, Class I, Class K and/or Class L license issued pursuant to this chapter in the course of their employment if such employee meets the age and supervision requirements of this chapter.
C. "Bring Your Own Bottle" or "BYOB" shall mean consumption of alcoholic liquor that was not purchased on the licensed premises.
D.
"Commission" or "State Commission" shall mean the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, that executive agency of the State of Illinois which enforces the Illinois Liquor Control Act 3 .
E. "Qualifying Organization": For purposes of this Chapter, the term "qualifying organization" shall mean a not-for-profit organization which has been in existence for at least two (2) years, is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State and qualified to do business in the State of Illinois, and whose purpose and function is providing benefit, assistance or support to charitable, athletic, religious, youth service, or any civic or community service programs located within and/or serving the Village, and/or is a governmental entity.
F. "Retail Goods Establishment" shall mean a building, property, or activity, the principal use or purpose of which is the sale of physical goods, products, or merchandise directly to the consumer, including food sales. In order to qualify as a "Retail Goods Establishment", at least fifty percent (50%) of gross revenues shall be from the sale of physical goods, products, and/or merchandise directly to customers on premises for which the seller is obligated by Illinois State law to collect retail sales tax. (Ord. 2018-O-17, 8-7-2018; amd. Ord. 2023-O-15, 6-13-2023; Ord. 2024-O-15, 9-3-2024)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq. |
| 2 | 2. 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq. |
| 3 | 3. 235 ILCS 5/11, et seq. |