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A. Approval Authority; Exception: Licenses required by this chapter shall be divided into the following classes. The approval and authority to issue liquor licenses is the responsibility of the Liquor Control Commissioner, with the approval of the City Council. The Liquor Control Commissioner or appointed designee may issue Class D "special event" licenses, Class E "bring your own alcohol" licenses, and Special Use Permits without prior Council approval when the license does not involve the use of additional City services or public property.
B. Increase, Reduction In Number Of Licenses: Upon the approval by City Council of an increase in Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F and Class G liquor licenses, and by the Mayor of Class E liquor licenses, the City Clerk is hereby directed to amend this section to increase the number of liquor licenses accordingly. Any time a license is revoked or voluntarily surrendered, the maximum number of authorized licenses of that class will reduce by one, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to amend this section to reflect that reduction.
C. Prorating: In the event a new license is issued after May 1 of the year, the license fee for that fiscal year will be prorated monthly to account for the remaining months in the year.
D. Classifications Specified; Fees; Number Permitted:
1. Class A (Full Bar) License: Issuance of a Class A license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises, and the retail sale of packaged liquor. The annual fee for such licenses shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). A Class A licensee shall be eligible to apply for a catering endorsement for an additional fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00), which shall permit the servicing of alcoholic liquor for off-site consumption as an incidental part of food service, sold at a package price, as agreed upon under contract. Nonprofit organizations with a Class A license shall be eligible to pay a reduced fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year to receive and maintain a Class A license. No more than forty-five (45) Class A licenses shall be in force in the City at any time.
2. Class B (Service) License: Issuance of a Class B license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor, for consumption on the premises only when served as follows. No full bar is permitted.
a. Restaurant Table Service: All sales, service, and consumption conducted at tables; and
b. Theatre And Entertainment Service: All sales and service conducted over a concession counter with consumption in theater and entertainment center seats; and
c. Mixed Use Service: All sales and service conducted at tables or over a temporary counter and consumption within the defined area of the mixed use special event facility.
The annual fee for a Class B license shall be eight hundred dollars ($800.00). No more than fifteen (15) Class B licenses shall be in force in the City at any time.
3. Class C (Packaged Retail) License: Issuance of a Class C license shall authorize the retail sale of packaged alcoholic liquor only. No consumption of alcoholic liquor shall be permitted on the premises. The annual fee for a Class C license shall be one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100.00). No more than twenty-four (24) Class C licenses shall be in force in the City at any time.
4. Class D (Special Event) License: Issuance of a Class D license shall only authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by not-for-profit organizations, for consumption on the premises during a designated special event. No such license shall be issued for a license period in excess of five (5) days nor shall any private premises be eligible for more than eight (8) such licenses during any calendar year. The fee for such license shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per event. The premises shall be considered unlicensed both immediately before and immediately after any special event license period.
5. Class E BYOA License: Issuance of a Class E license shall allow for the legal consumption of alcohol within the premises of an establishment or business that is open to the public and does not otherwise possess a City issued liquor license. Issuance of a Class E license does not permit the owner, manager or staff of the business to sell or serve alcoholic liquor to customers. The annual fee for a BYOA license shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). No more than two (2) Class E licenses shall be in force in the City at any time. Conditions of a BYOA license are as follows:
a. The licensee shall only permit BYOA to occur on the premises in conjunction with the purchase of a service within the establishment;
b. Only patrons who are over the age of twenty one (21) and that are participating in the service of the business shall be permitted to consume alcohol that has been provided by the patrons;
c. The licensee may provide glassware and ice to patrons, but may not serve alcohol; and
d. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, transport or possess liquor in an unsealed and open condition.
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7. Class G (Limited Service And Package) License: Issuance of a Class G license shall authorize the sale of beer and wine only for consumption on the premises, and the retail sale of packaged liquor. The annual fee for such licenses shall be one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00). Conditions on license are as follows:
a. This license shall be issued only for the designated area of Miller Point Park that is identified under a valid use/permit agreement with the City.
b. No more than one Class G license shall be issued.
c. Up to six (6) days each calendar year may be specified for holding special tasting events where the sale of any alcoholic liquor is permitted for consumption. Those dates shall be coordinated with the office of the City Clerk.
All sale of beer and wine must be in metal cans, plastic bottles or plastic cups; glass containers are not permitted.
8. Special Use Permit: A Special Use Permit is required for current retail liquor license holders to hold any special off-premise event(s). Any current Class A or Class B liquor license holder may apply for a Special Use Permit.
9. Class H (Limited Service) License: Issuance of a Class H license shall authorize the sale of beer and wine for on premise consumption only. No full bar is permitted. The annual fee for such licenses shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Conditions of license are as follows:
a. This license shall be issued only for specialty businesses approved by the Mayor with consent of Council. Prior to applying for a Class H license, prospective businesses must submit a business description form as supplied by the City for review by Staff and the Council.
b. All sales and service shall be conducted at tables or over a counter.
c. This license is not eligible for video gaming.
E. “To Go” Mixed Drinks/Cocktails And Single Servings Of Wine: Each liquor licensee who also possesses a State of Illinois combined retailer licensee (“Combined 1A Licensee”) or a retailer licensee (1A) with both an on-premises and off-premises license, may sell and deliver “to go” mixed drinks/cocktails and single servings of wine for off-premises consumption subject to compliance with all applicable City and State rules and regulations.
(Ord. 18-1183, 11-12-2018; amd. Ord. 19-1193, 5-20-2019; Ord. 19-1196, 6-17-2019; Ord. 19-1210, 10-21-2019; Ord. 19-1211, 10-21-2019; Ord. 20-15, 4-20-2020; Ord. 20-24, 4-20-2020; Ord. 20-23, 6-15-2020; Ord. 20-25, 7-20-2020; Ord. 20-, 8-3-2020; Ord. 21-18, 4-5-2021; Ord. 21-41, 8-16-2021; Ord. 21-50, 10-18-2021; Ord. 21-51, 10-18-2021; Ord. 21-67, 12-6-2021; Ord. 22-18, 3-7-2022; Ord. 22-23, 4-5-2022; Ord. 22-27, 4-18-2022; Ord. 22-36, 5-16-2022; Ord. 22-37, 6-6-2022; Ord. 22-51, 9-6-2022; Ord. 22-54, 10-3-2022; Ord. 23-16, 3-20-2023; Ord. 23-22, 4-17-2023; Ord. 23-28, 5-15-2023; Ord. 23-36, 6-19-2023)