Licenses as required by this subchapter shall be divided into the following classes.
(A) Class A licenses (regular retailers). Class A licenses shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the premises; sales by the drink and package liquor sales permitted. The maximum number of Class A licenses to be issued shall not exceed four. A maximum number of gaming machines allowed by the laws of the state (230 ILCS 40, Video Gaming Act) are authorized.
(1) Class A1 license. Class A1 licenses are for retailers with either no food service or a current Champaign County Health Department type 3 2 food license. Minimum age for occupancy is 21 at all times.
(2) Class A2 license. Class A2 licenses are for retailers with a current Champaign County Health Department type 1 or 2 food license. Minimum age for occupancy is 21 and older after 8:00 p.m. local time, unless accompanied by an adult. At times when food service is not being provided, the minimum age is 21 or older.
(B) Class B licenses (bar and grill). Class B licenses shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises; sales by the drink are permitted but sales of package liquor are not permitted. The maximum number of Class B licenses to be issued shall not exceed one. Class B licenses are for retailers with a current Champaign County Health Department type 1 or 2 food license. Minium age for occupancy is 21 and older after 8:00 p.m. local time, unless accompanied by an adult. At times when food service is not being provided, the minimum age is 21 or older. A maximum number of gaming machines allowed by the laws of the state (230 ILCS 40 Video Gaming Act) are authorized.
(C) Class CA licenses (caterer license).
(1) Class CA licenses shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor by a caterer in connection with the sale of prepared food, for service at private parties, weddings, or other similar private events which are not open to the general public, at a location other than the premises leased, owned, or otherwise operated by the licensee. There shall be a limit of one license issued.
(2) A Class CA license shall also require the caterer to derive not more than 40% of its sales from the sale of alcohol and must provide proof of compliance through verification by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) provided each year at least ten days prior to the expiration of the license. The CPA shall provide a letter that certifies the percentage of alcohol sales to total sales sold.
(D) Class OC licenses (outdoor café). Class OC outdoor café license shall permit the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by any person holding a Class A, B, C, or R license.
(1) During the times when alcoholic liquor may be served under the Class OC license, the licensee shall:
(a) Not allow or permit any customer, employee, or other person to remove alcoholic liquor from the service premises of the licensee;
(b) Provide table service in the outdoor café area during the hours when alcoholic liquor is permitted to be served; and
(c) The outdoor café area shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter as though the outdoor café area was part of the licensee’s service premises during the times permitted by this section for alcoholic liquor sales.
(2) The space must meet the following requirements.
(a) Access to the space must be limited to and from the licensed premises only. Emergency exits must be provided as approved by the fire marshal. Emergency exit(s) must have an audible emergency alarm when opened to provide security.
(b) The perimeter of the space shall be enclosed by a permanently constructed fence that is four feet tall.
(c) The space shall be restricted to being on private property.
(E) Class P Licenses (package liquor). Class P licenses shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor not to be consumed on the premises. Sales of open bottles, cans, or containers are not permitted and said bottles, cans, or containers are not to be opened on the premises. There shall be a limit of three licenses issued.
(F) Class R restaurant/bar.
(1) This license shall authorize a restaurant to serve alcoholic liquor, beer, wine, and pre-packaged drinks as an incidental or accessory part of a food service that serves prepared meals which excludes the serving of snacks as a primary meal, either on or, in the event of catering, off-site, subject to time restrictions. There shall be a limit of two licenses issued.
(2) A Class R license shall also require the restaurant/bar to derive not more than 40% of its sales from the sale of alcohol and must provide proof of compliance through verification by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) provided each year at least ten days prior to the expiration of the license. The CPA shall provide a letter that certifies the percentage of alcohol sales to total sales sold.
(G) Class T licenses (temporary license).
(1) A Class T license shall permit the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by service, charitable or other not for pecuniary profit organizations, at a picnic, outing, festival, or other such similar special occasion for consumption on the premises or within an area specified and designated within such license.
(2) A Class T license shall be for no more than three days.
(3) A Class T license shall not in any manner be regarded to relieve the holder of the license from complying with any other requirement of law. There shall be a limit of one concurrent license issued.
(H) Class V license (video gaming license). Class V license shall authorize the retail sale on the premises of pre-packaged alcoholic liquor, beer, and wine for consumption on the premises. There shall be a limit of one license issued. A maximum number of gaming machines allowed by the laws of the state (230 ILCS 40 Video Gaming Act) are authorized.
(Ord. 2018-O-8, passed 3-20-2018; Ord. 2020-O-14, passed 8-18-2020; Ord. 2020-O-22, passed 9-15-2020; Ord. 2022-O-12, passed 11-15-2022)