The classes of licenses and schedule of fees are established pursuant to subsections (A) through (H). In the event that any new applicant is issued, a license which terminates and expires less than 12 months before June 30, the applicant shall pay the initial application fee plus the renewal fee for any classification. For new applicants, the renewal fee shall be prorated according to the number of months remaining in the license year, including the month during which the application is approved.
(A) Class A licenses. A Class A license shall permit the holder to sell, deal, or traffic in intoxicating liquors to be consumed only on the premises so licensed, and in the original package for consumption off the premises. Any display area of alcoholic liquor for retail sale in the original package shall not exceed 18 square feet in the premises so licensed, and no advertising of retail sales of package goods shall be carried on, other than the price of the package being attached to the display area. The renewal fee for the license shall be $1,500 annually. The initial application fee for a Class A license shall be $1,000.
(B) Class B licenses. Holders of Class A licenses may apply for a Class B license to operate, outside of the structure designated for the sale, upon those premises a beer garden or area for use of umbrella- or cabana-type structures for serving alcoholic liquors at retail. The license may be issued pursuant to written application, after hearing before the Liquor Control Commission, and payment of an additional fee of $500 annually.
(C) Class C licenses. A Class C license shall permit the holder to sell at retail, but not for consumption on the premises where sold, alcoholic liquor in the original package, and without any limitation of inside display area or advertising by a person so engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor. The renewal fee for this license shall be $1,750 annually. The initial application fee for a Class C license shall be $750.
(D) Class D licenses. A Class D license shall permit the holder to sell, deal, and traffic in intoxicating liquor only on the premises so licensed for a 24-hour period. A fee will be charged by the Planning, Building and Development Department for a temporary use permit. In addition, the fee for the Class D permit shall be $75 for a period of 24 hours, provided that the permit may be extended to 96 hours, consecutively, at a fee of $25 for each additional 24- hour period or fraction thereof. Class D permits shall be available only to not-for-profit organizations registered with this state, political organizations, or for any other group or organization that for good cause shown to the Liquor Control Commissioner would qualify. An unlimited number of Class D permits may be issued, but no organization shall be granted more than three permits during the calendar year without permission from the Liquor Control Commissioner. Each Class D applicant shall furnish evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, of the issuance of a policy of liquor liability insurance (Dram Shop) and insuring against liability for any injury or death on account of acts of negligence, omission, or violating the Liquor Control Act. The policy shall carry a minimum of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per occurrence for injury or death; and $50,000 for loss of means of support.
(E) Class E licenses. A Class E license shall permit the holder to sell, deal, or traffic in beer and wine to be consumed only on the premises so licensed.
(1) To qualify for this license, a business must have a service bar serviced by at least one waiter or waitress. The licensed premises must have a kitchen and serve food to be eaten on the premises and the premises must have minimum seating at tables for 80 patrons.
(2) The renewal fee for this license shall be $850 annually. The initial application fee for a Class E license shall be $1,150.
(F) Class G licenses. A Class G license shall permit the holder to sell at retail, but not for consumption on the premises where sold, alcoholic liquor in the original package, and without any limitation of inside display area or advertising by a person so engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor. The Class G licenses shall be available only to businesses in which greater than 50% of gross sales of the business are derived from the sale of petroleum products. The total number of Class G licenses available for the above businesses shall be up to 15. The renewal fee for the license shall be $1,750 annually. The initial application fee for a Class G license shall be $750.
(G) Class H licenses. A Class H license shall permit a caterer to serve alcoholic liquor as an incidental part of a food service that prepares meals, but excludes the serving of snacks as a primary meal, at private or public facilities in unincorporated areas of the county. All applicants for a Class H license must meet all other requirements of this chapter, and the applicant must prove it is operating a bona fide catering business. The renewal fee for the license shall be $500 annually.
(H) Class I licenses. A Class I license shall permit the retail sale and sale for resale of wine, for consumption both on and off the premises specified. All applicants for a Class I license must meet all other requirements of this chapter. The renewal fee for the license shall be $850 annually. The initial application fee for such license shall be $1,150.
(Ord. passed 6-14-2005; Ord. passed 8-12-2008; Ord. passed 8-13-2013; Ord. 14-0261, passed 4-8-2014; Ord. 20-1403, passed 10-13-2020)