For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Any spirits, wine, beer, ale, or other liquid containing more than ½% of alcohol by volume, which is fit for beverage purposes.
CLUB. A corporation or a fraternal organization organized under the laws of the state, not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquors, kept, used, and maintained by its members through the payment of annual dues, and owning or hiring or leasing a building or space in a building, of an extent and character as may be suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation of its members and their guests, provided that the CLUB files with the Mayor at the time of its application for a license under this chapter 2 copies of a list of names and residences of its officers, directors, executive committee, or similar body, and similarly files within 10 days of the election of any new officer, director, or the like, his or her name and address; and provided that its affairs and management are conducted by a board of directors, executive committee, or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting, and that no member nor any officer, agent, or employee of the CLUB is paid, or directly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation any profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the CLUB or its members or its guests introduced by members beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at any annual meeting by the members or other governing body out of the general revenue of the CLUB.
HOTEL. A building or structure kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for adequate pay to travelers and guests, whether transient or permanent or residential, in which 25 or more rooms are used for the sleeping accommodations to such guests and which shall include motels.
MALT BEVERAGES. All beer, lager beer, ale, and port which have an alcoholic content of not to exceed 20% by weight.
RENTAL HALL BUSINESS. A business organized in such a way that it provides a place available for rental by members of the general public. The building housing of the business must be designed to accommodate a minimum of 225 people safely. Such a business is typified by wedding celebrations, parties, or dances by private clubs or individuals. At this type of business, a lessor or licensee is paid a fee by lessee for use of the hall and for providing alcoholic liquor.
RESTAURANT. Any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised, and held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where meals actually are served and regularly served without sleeping accommodations, that space being provided within adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity, and having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare,
cook, and serve suitable food for its guests; provided, further, that the business obtains in excess of 60% of its gross revenue from the sale of food items.
SALE AT RETAIL. The sale of any alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale.
(1969 Code, § 3-1) (Ord. 1995-33, passed 12-21-1995; Am. Ord. 2003-29, passed 11-10-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-13, passed 2-27-2006; Am. Ord. 2018-14, passed 8-13-2018; Am. Ord. 2020-10, passed 8-24-2020)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Chapter 235, Act 5, §§ 1-2et seq.