A. Requirements: It shall be unlawful to employ in any premises used for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor any person who is afflicted with, or who is a carrier of, any contagious, infectious or venereal disease; and it shall be unlawful for any person who is afflicted with or is a carrier of any such disease to work in or about any premises or to engage in any way in the handling, preparation or distribution of such liquor, and it shall be unlawful for any person who has not attained twenty one (21) years of age to serve, sell, draw, pour or mix alcoholic liquors in any establishment licensed under this chapter.
For purposes of this section "to sell" shall be defined as the act of allowing customers to acquire alcoholic liquors wherein the employee, contractor or other party or entity acting under authority of the licensee participates directly in the transaction or occurrence wherein the alcoholic liquors are given in exchange for legal tender or other consideration, and shall include such acts whether they be in connection with the sale of package goods of any and all types and kinds or for the sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises. Provided, however, that licensees whose businesses are not predominantly the sale of alcoholic liquor, such as, but not limited to, clubs, grocery stores and drugstores and entertainment establishments, and convenience marts, may employ persons under the age of twenty one (21) years otherwise qualified by law for such employment in connection with these portions of such business.
B. Training Requirements:
1. Training Requirements (BASSET); Class A, B, B-1, B-2, C, D, Or F: For all class A, class B, class B-1, class B-2, class C, class D, or class F licenses issued on or after ninety (90) days after the passage of this chapter and all original or renewal applications for class A, B, B-1, B-2, C, D, or F liquor licenses, the issuance of or renewal of the license shall be conditioned upon proof of completion of a state certified beverage alcohol seller's and server's education and training (BASSET) program for all persons who sell or serve alcoholic beverages, all management personnel working on the premises and anyone whose job description entails the checking of identification for the purchases of alcoholic beverages, pursuant to those licenses.
2. Training Requirements (BASSET); Class E, E-1, G, G-1, Or H: For all class E, class E-1, class G, class G-1 or class H licenses issued on or after ninety (90) days after the passage of this chapter and all original or renewal applications for class E, E-1, G, G-1, or H liquor licenses, the issuance of or renewal of the license shall be conditioned upon proof of completion of a state certified beverage alcohol seller's and server's education and training (BASSET) program for the manager in charge working on the premises and anyone whose job description entails pouring, mixing, or dispensing of alcohol, and anyone whose job description entails the checking of identification for the purchase of alcoholic beverages, pursuant to those licenses. At least one person shall be required to be on the premises, who has completed BASSET training during any periods of time when alcoholic beverages may be purchased or sold or dispensed.
3. BASSET Definition: A "state certified BASSET training program" shall be defined as a BASSET program licensed by the state of Illinois liquor control commission (ILCC) as required by 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-12 (11.1) and 6-27 and title 77 of Illinois administrative code, chapter XVI, section 3500. All licensed BASSET providers shall be required to have on file all licenses and certificates to prove current qualifications and provide a certificate of course completion and a card (a picture type ID is optional), to participants as proof of completion.
4. After Passage Of Chapter: After ninety (90) days after passage of this chapter, any new owner, manager, employee, or agent requiring BASSET training shall within ninety (90) days from the beginning of their employment with that licensee, complete an ILCC BASSET approved seller/server training program and shall until completion of the BASSET program work under the supervision of a person who has completed BASSET training.
5. Certificate Of Completion: A photocopy of certificate of completion for all owners, managers, employees, or agents required by this chapter to have BASSET training shall be maintained by the establishment in a manner that will allow inspection, upon demand, by any designee of both the state or local liquor control authorities.
C. Supervisory Requirements: Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a person eighteen (18) years of age and over may serve alcoholic beverages within an establishment holding a class D, class E, class E-1 or class G liquor license granted under this chapter, if said service is in the dining area (but excluding a bar area of the premises, regardless of whether food is served in the bar area) of the establishment during times in which meals are being served, in which case persons eighteen (18) years of age and over may serve said beverages in said area. However, if persons eighteen (18) years of age to twenty one (21) years of age serve said beverages, each such establishment shall have, on duty at all times, supervising personnel not under the age of twenty one (21) years to make the verification required under this section for any person being served by an employee under twenty one (21) years of age. Such person(s) shall have supervisory authority over, and be responsible for the actions of all such employees eighteen (18) years of age to twenty one (21) years of age who serve said beverages. Prior to allowing servers eighteen (18) years of age to twenty one (21) years of age, any such establishment seeking to operate under this subsection shall submit a sketch plan of the premises delineating the area designated for dining to be approved by the commissioner. (Ord. 2013-22, 10-28-2013; amd. Ord. 2023-16, 8-28-2023)