(A) A Class B-1 or D-2 liquor licensee may hold a product sampling event at its licensed retail location once per month. For the purpose of this section a PRODUCT SAMPLING EVENT is defined as an event encompassing
no more than eight continuous hours at which wine, beer or spirits is dispensed to consumers. Up to three samples, consisting of no more than:
(1) One-quarter ounce of distilled spirits;
(2) One ounce of wine; or
(3) Two ounces of beer may be served to one consumer at any event for which the license holder makes no charge and receives no monetary consideration.
(B) The license holder must comply with the then current policy of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, and the Mayor must be notified by the license holder, in writing, five days in advance of the product sampling event, of the time, date and location of the event.
(C) The product sampling event will take place within the licensed premises as specified in the original license application. The product sampling event will not conflict with or otherwise violate this or any other ordinance of the city.
(D) A Class B-1 liquor licensee that has constructed a sampling area, with the express written consent of the Liquor Commissioner, may be granted Continuous Product Sampling Status during their regular operating hours.
(1) For the purpose of this section a SAMPLING AREA shall be defined as: a location on the premises of a business possessing a Class B-1 liquor license that is designated entirely for tasting events, with an area of at least 100 square feet and also contains seating.
(2) Continuous Product Sampling Status shall follow the regular product sampling ordinance outlined within this section with the following exception(s):
(a) Continuous Product Sampling Status licensees may hold product sampling events in perpetuity during the regular operating hours of their business, during times when products of such a nature are able to be purchased pursuant to § 114.53.
(3) Continuous Product Sampling Status shall not be granted to B-1 liquor licensees that operate drive-through services.
(4) The Liquor Commissioner may revoke Continuous Product Sampling Status from any licensee at any time when the granting of such a status is deemed detrimental to public health and safety.
(Ord. 2011-5333, passed 11-15-2011; Am. Ord. 2020-5427, passed 2-4-2020; Am. Ord. 2023-5461, passed 3-7-2023)