Each classification of liquor license shall be subject to an annual license fee, and limitations of hours of operation and type of establishment as indicated below: (Ord. 82-03, 6-14-1982; amd. 1998 Code; Ord. 03-07, 5-20-2003)
A. Class A:
1. Purpose: Except as otherwise authorized in this subsection A, a class A license shall permit only the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor, only in the original package and only for consumption off the premises, subject to the following conditions:
a. Retail sales of alcoholic liquor on the premises specified shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the gross revenues of the premises.
b. Retail sales of alcoholic liquor shall be made only in accordance with the business plan submitted with the application for a class A liquor license. (Ord. 13-21, 12-3-2013)
2. Hours Of Operation: The holder of a class A license shall not sell or offer for sale any alcoholic liquor between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on any day except Sunday, or between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on Saturday and twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on Sunday.
While no alcoholic liquor shall be sold during the aforementioned prohibited times, licensees shall be allowed twenty (20) minutes after the commencement of such prohibited times to clean and close the licensed premises. (Ord. 13-14, 9-3-2013)
3. Tastings: Notwithstanding the purposes and restrictions on sale of alcoholic liquor provided for in subsection A1 of this section, tastings shall be permitted that involve consumption of alcoholic liquor only on the licensed premises, and only for such tasting, subject to the following:
a. The licensee shall notify the liquor commissioner and the chief of police of the dates for any tasting not less than five (5) business days prior to such tasting;
b. Tastings shall be permitted no more than three (3) times in any one month;
c. No more than two (2) ounces of alcoholic liquor per taste shall be offered to any customer;
d. The licensee shall provide evidence, satisfactory to the liquor commissioner, that such licensee is covered by a policy of dramshop insurance, issued by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in the state of Illinois, insuring such applicant against any liability for consumption of alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises that such applicant may incur under the provisions of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-21;
e. Prior to scheduling any tastings, the licensee must provide the liquor commissioner with certificates of completion of a beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training program licensed by the state of Illinois liquor control commission, as required by 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-12 (11.1) and 5/6-27 and title 77 of the Illinois administrative code, chapter XVI, section 3500a, for the owners and any employees that will serve alcoholic liquor at tastings on the licensed premises. Thereafter, all new employees shall receive such training within ninety (90) days of their employment by any licensee.
4. Special Events: Notwithstanding the purposes and restrictions on sale of alcoholic liquor provided for in subsection A1 of this section, private special events shall be permitted that involve consumption of alcoholic liquor only on the licensed premises and only for such event, subject to the requirements set forth in subsection E of this section. (Ord. 13-21, 12-3-2013)
5. Fee: The annual fee for a class A license to sell alcoholic liquor, only in the original package and only for consumption off the premises, shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00).
6. Number: There may be in force at any time no more than one license for this classification. (Ord. 13-14, 9-3-2013; amd. Ord. 13-21, 12-3-2013)
B. Class B:
1. Purpose: Shall permit the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption only on the premises where sold, to be issued to a regularly organized club, as defined in the state liquor control act 1 , and said license shall authorize the licensee to sell liquor in the club quarters only.
2. Hours Of Operation: The holder of a class B license may sell or offer for sale alcoholic liquor on all days of the week. The holder of a class B license shall not sell or offer for sale any alcoholic liquor between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. The holder of a class B license shall not sell or offer for sale any alcoholic liquor between the hours of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on any Saturday or Sunday.
3. Fee: The annual fee for a class B license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on the premises of a regularly organized club shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
4. Number: There may be in force at any time no more than two (2) licenses for this classification.
5. Persons who will be responsible for dispensing liquor on behalf of a class B license holder shall hold a certificate of completion of a beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training program licensed by the state of Illinois liquor control commission, as required by 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-12 (11.1) and 5/6-27 and title 77 of the Illinois administrative code, chapter XVI, section 3500a. (Ord. 81-01, 1-12-1981; amd. 1998 Code; Ord. 21-17, 11-2-2021)
C. Class C:
1. Purpose: A temporary license is hereby authorized for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption only on the premises where sold or adjacent to said premises. Such temporary licenses are to be granted to a regularly organized club, as defined in the state liquor control act, or to local organizations or groups authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at a picnic, carnival, special sporting event or similar functions.
2. Term Of License: Such license shall be authorized on a day to day basis but for not more than seven (7) consecutive days.
3. Number: The number of class C licenses issued each calendar year shall be limited to five (5) per organized club, local organization or group.
4. Fee: The fee for such license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) on a per diem basis.
5. Persons who will be responsible for dispensing liquor on behalf of a class C license holder shall hold a certificate of completion of a beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training program licensed by the state of Illinois liquor control commission, as required by 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-12 (11.1) and 5/6-27 and title 77 of the Illinois administrative code, chapter XVI, section 3500a. (Ord. 81-05, 7-27-1981; amd. 1998 Code; Ord. 03-07, 5-20-2003; Ord. 21-17, 11-2-2021)
D. Class D:
1. Purpose: Except as otherwise authorized in this subsection D, shall permit the retail sale for consumption only on the premises where sold, to be issued for such sales only on the premises of a commercial equestrian development and stables for which a special use permit has been issued pursuant to section 10-12-1 of this code. (Ord. 14-18, 8-5-2014)
2. Hours Of Operation: The holder of a class D license may sell or offer for sale alcoholic liquor between the hours of eleven thirty o'clock (11:30) A.M. and eleven thirty o'clock (11:30) P.M. on those days equestrian shows, events, exhibitions or contests are conducted on the premises. No person shall be permitted to consume alcoholic beverages on the premises where sold between the hours of eleven forty five o'clock (11:45) P.M. and eleven thirty o'clock (11:30) A.M. the next day following.
3. Term Of License: A class D license shall be valid from March 1 through November 15 of each year.
4. Number: There may be in force at any time no more than one license for this classification.
5. Fee: The annual fee for class D license shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (Ord. 03-07, 5-20-2003)
6. Public Gatherings For The Community: Notwithstanding the purposes and restrictions on sale of alcoholic liquor provided for in subsections D1 and D2 of this section, a temporary license for a public gathering for the community on the premises of a commercial equestrian development and stables holding a class D license may be issued to permit consumption of alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises and/or the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the original package for consumption off the licensed premises, subject to the following conditions:
a. Terms: Such temporary license shall be only for a single day, and the number of such licenses shall not exceed three (3) in any one year for the same licensed premises.
b. Limitations: Such temporary license may be issued to a licensee for events notwithstanding the fact that sale of alcoholic liquor at such events would exceed the limitations on liquor sales under its existing class D license.
c. Fee: The fee for each such temporary license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00).
d. Issuance Of License: Such temporary license may be granted by the liquor commissioner, without the approval of the village board, upon written request by an existing class D licensee not less than five (5) business days prior to the public gathering for the community. The commissioner may impose such reasonable terms and conditions as the commissioner may determine to be necessary to protect the public health and safety and assure compliance with village ordinances. In order to enable the commissioner to make such determination, the applicant shall provide the following information in conjunction with its request:
(1) Estimated number of persons attending and evidence that there is sufficient parking available for such persons;
(2) Location and layout of liquor sales at the event and at the premises;
(3) Persons who will be responsible for dispensing liquor and evidence that each such person holds a certificate of completion of a beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training program licensed by the state of Illinois liquor control commission, as required by 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-12 (11.1) and 5/6-27 and title 77 of the Illinois administrative code, chapter XVI, section 3500a;
(4) Manner in which and what type of liquor will be dispensed and consumed;
(5) Evidence satisfactory to the liquor commissioner that the licensee is covered by a policy of dramshop insurance, issued by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in the state of Illinois, insuring such applicant against any liability for consumption of alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises that such applicant may incur under the provisions of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-21; and
(6) Such other measures requested by the commissioner, if any, to be taken to protect against violations of the village's ordinances. (Ord. 14-18, 8-5-2014)
E. Class E:
1. Purpose: A temporary license is hereby authorized for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption only on premises where sold, provided that such premises have previously been issued a liquor license of another classification for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor. A class E license shall be issued only for a private function at which the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be made only in conjunction with the catering of foods, and the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be incidental to the food service.
2. Term Of License: Such license shall be only for a single day, and the number of such licenses shall not exceed twenty four (24) in any one year for the same licensed premises.
3. Limitations: Such license may be issued to a licensee for events that would exceed the limitations on liquor sales under its existing license classification.
4. Fee: The fee for such license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) for each special event.
5. Issuance Of License: Such license may be granted by the liquor commissioner, without the approval of the village board, upon written request by an existing licensee not less than five (5) business days prior to the special event. The commissioner may impose such reasonable terms and conditions as the commissioner may determine to be necessary to protect the public health and safety and assure compliance with village ordinances. In order to enable the commissioner to make such determination, the applicant shall provide the following information in conjunction with its request:
a. Estimated number of persons attending and evidence that there is sufficient parking available for such persons;
b. Location and layout of liquor sales at the event and at the premises;
c. Persons who will be responsible for dispensing liquor and evidence that each such person holds a certificate of completion of a beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training program licensed by the state of Illinois liquor control commission, as required by 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-12 (11.1) and 5/6-27 and title 77 of the Illinois administrative code, chapter XVI, section 3500a;
d. Manner in which and what type of liquor will be dispensed and consumed;
e. Evidence satisfactory to the liquor commissioner that the licensee is covered by a policy of dramshop insurance, issued by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in the state of Illinois, insuring such applicant against any liability for consumption of alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises that such applicant may incur under the provisions of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-21; and
f. Steps to be taken to protect against violations of the village's ordinances. (Ord. 13-21, 12-3-2013)
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