Liquor licenses shall be divided into the following classes:
A. Class A1:
1. A class A1 license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only, as a supplement to the serving of food, such as a restaurant, inn, banquet hall or eating establishment. Alcoholic liquor may be served to the customers at their tables or dispensed from one or more general service bars. Live entertainment is permitted in establishments holding a class A1 license subject to restrictions set forth in subsection 4-2-26A of this chapter.
2. The fee for a class A1 license shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
3. A class A1 license holder may apply for the following additional supplemental licenses:
a. Packaged goods.
b. Outdoor seating.
c. Extended hours.
d. Special events.
B. Class A2:
1. A class A2 license authorizes the retail sale of "beer" and "wine" only, as defined in the Illinois liquor control act, for consumption on the premises only, as a supplement to the serving of food, such as a restaurant, inn, banquet hall or eating establishment. Beer and wine may be served to the customers at their tables or dispensed from one or more general service bars. Live entertainment is permitted in establishments holding a class A2 license subject to restrictions set forth in subsection 4-2-26A of this chapter.
2. The fee for a class A2 license shall be one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00).
3. A class A2 license holder may apply for the following additional supplemental licenses:
a. Packaged goods.
b. Outdoor seating.
c. Extended hours.
d. Special events.
C. Class B:
1. A class B license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only. Live entertainment is permitted in establishments holding a class B license subject to restrictions set forth in subsection 4-2-26A of this chapter.
2. The fee for a class B license shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
3. A class B license holder may apply for the following additional supplemental licenses:
a. Packaged goods.
b. Outdoor seating.
c. Extended hours.
d. Special events.
D. Class C1:
1. A class C1 license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in its original package for consumption off the premises only. This license class is intended for retailers whose business is predominantly liquor sales.
2. A class C1 license shall be subject to the following:
a. There shall be no limitation to the amount of interior retail floor space that can be devoted to alcoholic liquor sales.
b. All exterior signage shall be regulated by the village zoning ordinance.
c. All employees selling, delivering, checking out or receiving payment for packaged alcoholic liquor sales shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
d. The business must be closed during nonliquor sales hours.
e. The sale of drug paraphernalia shall be prohibited from any establishment holding a liquor license.
3. The fee for a class C1 license shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
4. A class C1 license holder may apply for the following additional supplemental licenses: Sampling.
E. Class C2:
1. A class C2 license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in its original package for consumption off the premises only. This license class is intended for retailers whose business is not primarily based on liquor sales such as grocery stores or convenience stores.
2. A class C2 license shall be subject to the following:
a. The amount of interior retail floor space that can be devoted to alcoholic liquor sales shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total retail floor space. Beer, wine or alcoholic liquor displays shall be included in the calculation of interior retail floor space used for alcoholic sales.
b. All exterior signage shall be regulated by the village zoning ordinance.
c. All employees selling, delivering, checking out or receiving payment for packaged alcoholic liquor sales shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
d. No temporary point of sale, beer or wine advertising shall be located on gasoline islands, and no lighted or unlighted permanent signage advertising beer or wine shall be located on buildings, in windows or within five feet (5') of any window.
e. Beer, wine or alcoholic liquor displays shall be prohibited within ten feet (10') of the cash registers/checkout counters or the front doors of the premises.
f. All liquor must be physically separate from other types of business or goods for sale on the premises.
g. Beer and wine displays shall be prohibited in any pharmacy section and toy and/or children's aisle of the premises.
h. If a business remains open during nonliquor sales hours, all electrical refrigeration coolers or other cabinets utilized for beer and wine sales shall be secured and locked and all displays shall be covered with an opaque material during nonliquor sales hours.
i. The sale of drug paraphernalia shall be prohibited from any establishment holding a liquor license.
j. Beer and wine sales shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of all retail sales in such establishment, exclusive of gasoline sales, during any twelve (12) consecutive month period.
3. The fee for a class C2 license shall be one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00).
4. A class C2 license holder is not eligible for supplemental licenses.
F. Class C3:
1. A class C3 license authorizes the retail sale of "beer" and "wine" only, as defined in the Illinois liquor control act, in its original package for consumption off the premises only. This license class is intended for retailers whose business is predominantly beer and wine sales such as a specialty wine purveyor.
2. A class C3 license shall be subject to the following:
a. There shall be no limitation to the amount of interior retail floor space that can be devoted to beer and wine sales.
b. All exterior signage shall be regulated by the village zoning ordinance.
c. All employees selling, delivering, checking out or receiving payment for packaged alcoholic liquor sales shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
d. The business must be closed during nonliquor sales hours.
e. The sale of drug paraphernalia shall be prohibited from any establishment holding a liquor license.
3. The fee for a class C3 license shall be one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00).
4. A class C3 license holder may apply for the following additional supplemental licenses: Sampling.
G. Class C4:
1. A class C4 license authorizes the incidental retail sale of "beer" or "wine", as defined by the Illinois liquor control act, or other alcoholic liquor not in excess of twenty five percent (25%) alcohol content in its original package for consumption off premises only, as part of a gift basket or other incidental sale.
2. A class C4 license shall be subject to the following:
a. The interior retail floor space devoted to beer, wine or alcoholic liquor sales shall be limited to no more than twenty (20) square feet for a display area from which customers may select a beer, wine or alcoholic liquor for inclusion in a gift basket.
b. All exterior signage shall be regulated by the village zoning ordinance.
c. All employees selling, delivering, checking out or receiving payment for packaged alcoholic liquor sales shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
d. All liquor sales shall be in conjunction with gourmet or specialty foods as a gift basket or other combined packaging.
e. Alcoholic liquor sales must be separately identified on the register receipt.
f. Alcoholic liquor sales shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of all retail sales in such establishment, exclusive of gasoline sales, during any twelve (12) consecutive month period.
g. The sale of drug paraphernalia shall be prohibited from any establishment holding a class C4 liquor license.
3. The fee for a class C4 license shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00).
4. A class C4 license holder is not eligible for supplemental licenses.
H. Class D:
1. A class D license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises in a regularly organized club. Sales shall be made only to the members of the club or guests of the club members in the company of the member or an organization function open to the public.
2. The fee for a class D license shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
3. A class D license holder may apply for the following additional supplemental licenses:
a. Outdoor seating.
b. Special events.
I. Class GC: A class GC license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption only on the premises where sold, and not for resale in any form, to be issued to a regularly organized golf club, country club or golf club facility. This license also permits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor from a beverage cart or refreshment stand on the grounds of the golf club or country club or at a patio immediately adjacent to the clubhouse/restaurant. The fee for a class GC license shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
J. Class M:
1. A class M license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer or wine produced on premises such as a microbrewery, for consumption on the premises, and retail sales for off premises consumption in original packaged form only. Such license shall only be issued to such establishments having a restaurant or meal service where meals are regularly prepared and served to the public. Alcoholic liquor may be served to the customers at their tables or dispensed from one or more general service bars. Live entertainment is permitted in establishments holding a class M license subject to restrictions set forth in subsection 4-2-26A of this chapter.
2. The fee for a class M license shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
3. A class M license holder may apply for the following additional supplemental licenses:
a. Outdoor seating.
b. Extended hours.
c. Special events.
K. Class X: A class X license does not permit the sale of alcoholic liquor in any form but allows patrons to provide their own "beer" or "wine", as defined in the Illinois liquor control act, for consumption on the premises as a supplement to meals and commonly referred to as "BYOB". A class X license holder may charge a "corking fee" for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises. A class X license holder must meet the application requirements set forth in this chapter. Live entertainment is permitted in establishments holding a class X license subject to restrictions set forth in subsection 4-2-26A of this chapter, and outdoor seating is permitted without a supplemental license but is subject to the requirements of this chapter. The fee for a class X license shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
L. Supplemental Licenses: Licensees holding a valid primary license may be eligible to apply for certain supplemental licenses to extend the privileges provided through the primary licenses. Application for supplemental licenses shall be made to the liquor control commissioner on the form provided by the village clerk. In the case of nonrecurring supplemental licenses such as special events licenses or extended hours licenses, application must be made no less than thirty (30) days in advance. Additional information may be requested by the liquor control commissioner to assist in the full review of the application. The liquor commission shall grant or deny supplemental licenses.
1. Packaged Goods: A packaged goods supplemental license allows for the retail sale of "beer" and "wine" only, as defined in the Illinois liquor control act, in its original package for consumption off the premises only. Packaged sales to any one person legally able to purchase alcohol shall be limited to the equivalent of two (2) 6-packs of containers not exceeding sixteen (16) fluid ounces in volume each, or two (2) bottles of wine per purchase. The fee for a package goods license shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
2. Special Event License:
a. A special event license allows a license holder to transfer a portion of its alcoholic liquor inventory from the licensed premises to an outside or specified off site location to sell and offer for sale at retail liquor for use or consumption on the specified premises at village approved special events. Special event licenses shall only be issued to licensees with a currently valid class A1, A2, B, D or M license. Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this chapter, no alcoholic liquor may be sold, served or consumed at any special event without first obtaining a special event license as required herein. Any special event license shall be subject to the following:
(1) No special event license shall be issued for any event proposed to be located within one hundred feet (100') or closer to any residential zone as measured from the boundary line of such zone to the area of the proposed event.
(2) No special event license shall be issued for more than three (3) consecutive days. No more than three (3) special event licenses shall be issued to any licensee during any one calendar year.
(3) The hours of a special event shall be determined by the liquor commission at the time of license issuance.
(4) Applications for a special event license proposing to occur off the licensed premises and off site shall be executed by both the liquor license holder and the owner of the property at which the special event is proposed to be conducted.
(5) The liquor commission may require other conditions and provisions for the operation of a special event.
(6) At a minimum, the following information is to be submitted regarding the event:
(A) Date, time and location of the event;
(B) Type of alcohol to be served, which cannot exceed the type of alcohol a licensee already sells pursuant to its license;
(C) Description of the security measures to be utilized for both liquor service and the event;
(D) Description of the area in which alcoholic liquor will be available for service and consumption;
(E) Sales and delivery of alcohol liquor shall be conducted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, the Illinois liquor control act and the Illinois liquor control commission rules and regulations;
(F) Description of how access to the site will be controlled and managed; and
(G) Whether food service, music or entertainment will be provided as part of the special event.
b. The fee for a special events liquor license shall be seventy five dollars ($75.00).
3. Extended Hours: An extended hours supplemental license allows a licensed establishment to remain open for one additional and specified hour beyond the closing hours stipulated in section 4-2-21 of this chapter. The typical purpose of this license would be to allow the licensee to remain open an additional hour at the commencement of daylight saving time. No more than three (3) extended hours supplemental licenses shall be issued to any licensee in any calendar year. The fee for an extended hours supplemental license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00).
4. Sampling:
a. A sampling supplemental license permits class C1 and C3 license holders to conduct the tasting and sampling of alcoholic liquor, beer or wine on premises if said tasting or sampling is part of a promotion or sales device used to encourage the sale of packaged liquor, and no charge of any kind or character is made for such sample or tasting. No customer, patron or participant shall be under the age of twenty one (21) or receive more than six (6) samples of any alcoholic liquor. Sample portions shall not exceed one-fourth (1/4) ounce for alcoholic spirits or two (2) ounces for beer or wine. Sample containers shall be disposed of after a single use.
b. Sampling supplemental licenses shall permit sampling on a recurring basis at a frequency of once per week or once per month.
c. The fee for a sampling supplemental license shall be as follows:
(1) Maximum of one sampling event per week: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(2) Maximum of one sampling event per month: Three hundred dollars ($300.00). (Ord. 2009-34, 10-5-2009)
5. Outdoor Seating:
a. An outdoor seating supplemental license permits the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption outside the licensed establishment but within a designated outdoor area on the premises such as a beer garden, patio or similar unenclosed area (collectively referred to as an "outdoor seating area") adjoining and utilized in conjunction with a principal establishment for which there is currently issued a valid class A1, A2, B, D or M liquor license. Except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, no alcoholic liquor may be sold, served or consumed outside of a licensed establishment without first obtaining a supplemental license as provided herein. Supplemental licenses for outdoor seating (or updates to site plans permitting outdoor seating) may be approved by the liquor commissioner, without need for a meeting of the liquor commission.
b. An outdoor seating area shall be subject to the following regulations:
(1) The location and configuration of the outdoor seating area shall be approved by the liquor commissioner and operated as part of the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. It shall be subject to all other regulations and ordinances applicable to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(2) The outdoor seating area shall be completely enclosed by a fence in a configuration acceptable to the liquor commissioner, which delineates the boundaries of said area. No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted to be removed outside the fenced boundaries of the permitted seating area, under any circumstances. The licensee shall be responsible for installing appropriate signage (in a configuration acceptable to the liquor commissioner) denoting applicable regulations.
(3) The licensee shall either: a) restrict access to the outdoor seating area to only persons over the age of twenty one (21) years; or b) require all persons over the age of twenty one (21) years to wear wristbands when in the outdoor seating area, to denote that they are eligible to consume alcoholic beverages.
(4) Access to and egress from the outdoor seating area shall be permitted only through the licensed establishment. Appropriate emergency exits shall be provided from the fenced enclosure, but shall only be utilized in emergency circumstances.
(5) The licensee shall have staff present in the outdoor seating area, monitoring its use and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, at all times that such area is in use.
(6) All trash and debris generated from the outdoor seating area shall be contained on site and shall not be permitted to blow from or otherwise leave the outdoor seating area.
(7) Lighting fixtures utilized for the outdoor seating area shall be properly shielded to prevent disturbing adjoining property owners. The liquor commissioner may establish noise regulations relating to use of the outdoor seating area, and may change or update those regulations without prior notice at any point in time prior to or during the term of an outdoor seating area license.
(8) The fee for an outdoor seating area license shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per license year or portion thereof. (Ord. 2013-O-14, 8-19-2013)
6. Village Special Event: The president/liquor commissioner shall be authorized to issue a liquor license for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, for consumption on the premises, during the conduct of a special event conducted by the village of Pingree Grove, on property owned by the village of Pingree Grove. Such licenses shall be valid for a period of not more than three (3) days, and may be issued to any entity which currently holds a valid liquor license issued by any municipality in the state of Illinois and a valid liquor license issued by the state of Illinois. Such license shall be subject to such conditions as the president shall require, based upon the recommendation of the chief of police, and shall require such application and background consideration as the president shall require. There shall be no limit on the number of such licenses which may issue. The president shall be authorized to execute a license agreement providing for hours of operation, indemnification, insurance provisions and any other matters relating to the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. The president may impose a fee associated with the issuance of the license, in such amount as the president determines to be appropriate. Such licenses shall not require a hearing before the liquor commission or any further approval in order to be valid. (Ord. 2015-O-21, 7-20-2015)