(a) A Class I Special Event Not for Profit license shall be issued only to organized clubs, societies, associations, fraternal organizations, duly constituted churches, municipal governmental entities, or benevolent organizations organized not for pecuniary profits. An applicant shall provide proof of its not-for-profit status as part of the license application.
(b) A Class I license fee is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each event. For purposes of this section, an event may cover multiple days as long as it is at the same location and for the same purpose and is submitted under one special event license application.
(c) A Class I license issued pursuant to this chapter shall entitle the licensee to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises at any banquet, picnic, bazaar, fair, or similar special event.
(d) A Class I licensee may sell and serve alcoholic liquor for a special event during the following hours:
Day Hours
Sunday 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. the next day
Monday through Thursday For each day: 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. the next day
Friday and Saturday For each day: 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. the next day.
Exception: Any Class I special event that takes place outside of an enclosed building shall cease the sale of alcoholic liquor at 11:00 p.m. of the same day upon which sales commenced.
(e) A Class I license shall require proof of dram shop (liquor liability) insurance on behalf of the City in an amount that is at least equal to the maximum liability amounts set out in subsection (a) of Section 6-21 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act or one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) if the event is to be located on City property or public right-of-way.
(f) If the special event will be on City property or public right-of-way, the Class I license also requires an approved licensing agreement executed by the licensee, which agreement shall require proof of insurance on behalf of the City insuring for use of the City property or public right-of-way in one of the following amounts per Section 6-2104 of the Code: one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) if less than five thousand (5,000) persons are expected to be in attendance or five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) if more than five thousand (5,000) persons are expected to be in attendance.
(g) If the sale of alcoholic liquor is to be conducted outside of an enclosed building, the following requirements must be met:
(1) Adequate lighting must be maintained at all times such that law enforcement personnel may visually identify patrons.
(2) Sound amplification is allowed only if the event location is more than five hundred (500) feet from any residentially zoned parcel, which shall be measured from the nearest part of the event location premises to the nearest part of any residentially zoned parcel. If sound amplification is allowed based on this distance, such sound may not cause alarm or disturb the public peace and quiet as set forth in Sec. 21-1100(7), "Noises," of the Code of Ordinances, which references noise measurement limits in Sec. 35-5409(d) of the Code. If the amplified sound exceeds the noise measurements of Sec. 35-5409(d) from any point at or within the property line of the residentially zoned parcel, it will be considered a nuisance violation of Sec. 21-1100(7) and the sound amplification must cease immediately.
(3) Security provided by Moline police department and paid for by licensee if the city administrator or designee deems it necessary.
(4) Only non-glass containers may be used.
(h) A Class I licensee may provide live entertainment.
(i) A "minor" is as defined in Section 4-1100. Minors may be allowed on premises licensed as a Class I licensee pursuant to this chapter for purposes other than the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic liquor; however, no minor may be allowed to sit at a bar.
(j) A Class I license application shall be received in the office of the local liquor control commissioner not fewer than ten (10) business days prior to the event and include the following information:
(1) Full legal name of authorized representative of organized club, society, association, fraternal organization, duly constituted church, municipal governmental entity, or benevolent organization organized not for pecuniary profit;
(2) Copy of the articles of organization or other proof indicating the not for profit status of the organization referenced in (j)(1) above;
(3) Mailing address, email address and telephone number to be reached during the hours of event;
(4) Copy of government issued photo identification of authorized representative of the organization referenced in (j)(1) above;
(5) Type of event, location, date, and beginning and ending times.
(k) Following issuance of a Class I Special Event Not for Profit liquor license by the City, a licensee shall submit an Application for State of Illinois Special Event Retailer's Liquor License (Not-for-Profit) to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and obtain a state liquor license for the event.
(Ord. No. 3025-2022; Sec. 4-3311 renumbered Sec. 4-3309; 9/27/22)