3-2-7: NUMBER OF LICENSES:
   A.   Maximum Number Of Licenses:
      1.   Class A; Restaurants: No limitation except as provided under section 3-2-1 of this chapter.
      2.   Class B; Bars: A maximum of ten (10) for the first 12,100 in population. Thereafter, one Class B license shall be authorized for each 3,000 in population. By a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the Corporate Authorities, the proration of licenses by population may be waived to accommodate an application for a new bar license.
      3.   Class C; Clubs: No limitation.
      4.   Class D; Package Goods: No limitation.
      5.   Class E; Recreation:
         a.   Bowling Alley: There shall be no more than two (2) Class E licenses for each 15,000 in population which shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquors for consumption on or off the premises of an operating bowling alley.
         b.   18-Hole Golf Course: No limitation.
         c.   Theater: No limitation.
      6.   Class F: No limitation.
      7.   Class G: The number of Class G licenses in any given year shall be governed by the provisions of section 3-2-6 of this chapter.
      8.   Class H; Homebrewing Suppliers And Wineries: No limitation.
      9.   Class I (BYOB): No limitation.
      10.   Class J: No limitation.
      11.   Class K: No limitation.
      12.   Class VG; Video Gaming Cafe: A maximum of four (4) for the first 17,500 in population. Thereafter, one Class VG license shall be authorized for each 4,375 in population. By a three- fourths (3/4) vote of the Corporate Authorities, the proration of licenses by population may be waived to accommodate an application for a new video gaming license.
      13.   Class L: No limitation.
      14.   Class M: No limitation.
   B.   Exception For Existing Licenses: The limitation on the number of licenses herein provided shall not affect licenses in existence at the effective date hereof. However, all existing licenses shall be retitled as per the provisions of section 3-2-6 of this chapter and the number of existing licenses shall be counted in determining the issuance of future licenses. (Ord. 2018.11, 3-4-2019, eff. 5-1-2019)