(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
KEG. A beer keg or similar cask or barrel designed and used for storage and dispensing of beer.
LICENSEE. A person, firm or entity issued a retail liquor dealer’s license under this chapter.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSIONER. The Mayor of the city.
(B) Permit sticker required.
(1) Generally. Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensee to possess, lease, purchase or attempt to possess, lease or purchase a keg within the city without having first obtained a permit and permit sticker as set forth herein. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a keg within the city which does not have a permit sticker affixed thereto.
(2) Exception. No permit or sticker under this section shall be required for a keg utilized in a licensed premise for licensed sales of alcoholic liquor, or for a keg utilized for the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to any licensed permit issued under this chapter of the municipal code.
(C) Issuance of permit stickers; license; records.
(1) No licensee shall sell, lease or transfer possession of any keg for which a permit sticker is required (as provided above) unless the license has first obtained a Class E (keg lease/sales) license. It shall be unlawful for any licensee or licensee’s agent or employee to sell, lease or transfer possession of a keg to any person who does not first obtain from the licensee, a permit and permit sticker issued by the city, subject to the restrictions and limitations provided herein. The licensee or licensee’s agent or employee shall cause the permit sticker to be affixed to the keg in a conspicuous place before allowing the keg to be removed from the premises. A duplicate sticker shall be affixed by the licensee to the permit application form (described below). The licensee shall maintain a record of all permits obtained for the purchase, lease or possession of kegs for a period of 12 months. The application form (with attached duplicate sticker) shall be mailed or delivered to the City Police Department within 14 days of the sale, lease or delivery of the keg. The records maintained by the licensee shall, in addition, be presented for inspection by the Liquor Control Commissioner upon request.
(2) Any person of lawful age may obtain a keg permit and permit sticker subject to the limitations, exceptions and fees set forth herein.
(a) The permit shall be issued for each keg without charge.
(b) Any person desiring to obtain a keg permit shall complete an application form provided by the city setting forth the applicant’s full name, address and telephone number; the address and date(s) where the applicant will be possessing the keg; the name and telephone number of the owner or lessor of that address; and the application shall contain a statement and verification that the person is eligible to obtain a permit sticker within the meaning and restrictions of division (C)(2)(c) below. In addition, the applicant must provide proof of identify and age in the form of a valid driver’s license or other picture identification. Falsifying any information on the permit application shall constitute a violation of this section.
(c) No person shall obtain or be issued a keg permit sticker if that person has been adjudicated in violation of any provision of this chapter of the municipal code or any provision of ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5 within the previous 365 days. No licensee shall be liable under this section, unless the licensee knowingly issues a permit sticker to a person so adjudicated.
(D) Sale prohibited. No person issued a permit sticker under these provisions may sell or exchange for consideration of whatever kind or description, alcoholic liquor, directly, or indirectly, including, but not limited to, by means of an admission charge, cup fee or any other device.
(E) Time period. No permit sticker shall be valid for a period exceeding the lesser of the period of any lease of any keg or 30 days from the date of issuance by the licensee.
(F) Removal. No person, other than a licensee, shall remove, alter, change, deface or obliterate, in any manner a permit sticker affixed to a keg.
(1980 Code, § 18.040) Penalty, see § 111.999