(A) Definitions. The words and phrases used in this chapter and which are defined in the Act of the General Assembly of this state, known as 235 ILCS 5/, 1994, an act relating to intoxicating liquor, passed January 1, 1934 (in effect February 1, 1934), as amended, shall have the same meaning as in the Act defined.
(B) Other terms.
(1) The Chairperson of the County Board shall be the Local Liquor Control Commissioner with those duties and powers as may be provided by law or ordinance. The Vice Chairperson of the County Board shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
(2) No person, firm, or corporation shall sell alcoholic liquor at retail without them having a currently in force local liquor license issued to the person or entity as provided herein for the premises whereon the sale takes place. Each license and the privileges thereunder shall expire and terminate on June 30 next following the issue date thereof.
(3) (a) Classes of local liquor licenses are hereby established and hereby authorized as follows:
1. Class A, under which alcohol liquor may be sold for consumption on the licensed premises, and coincident to and in conjunction with, and only coincident to and in conjunction with the active and substantial exercise of the privilege, alcoholic liquor also may be sold in packages for consumption off the licensed premises;
2. Class B, under which alcoholic liquors may be sold only in packages for consumption off the licenses premises; and
3. Class C, under which only a club shall be licensed and alcoholic liquor may be sold for consumption on or off the licensed premises only to members of the club and invited guests of the members personally being attended by a member.
(b) The classes of licenses as used in this chapter shall be construed to permit the holder of the license to sell at retail only for consumption on or off the premises, with the further provision that alcoholic liquor shall not be sold, delivered, or consumed upon the premises so licensed between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any week day, and with the provision that alcoholic liquor may be sold, delivered, or consumed upon the premises so licensed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, and 2:00 a.m. on Monday. However, on January 1, no alcoholic liquor may be sold, consumed, or delivered between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(c) The hours as set forth herein are on Central Standard Time, unless the county offices located in the County Building for official business shall operate on “daylight saving time”.
(Ord. O-5-6-84, passed 6-12-1984; Res. G-244-6-84, passed 6-12-1984; Ord. O-36-8-96, passed 8-8-1996)