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ORDINANCE NO. 2849
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE II, SECTION 4-22(a) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
An Ordinance Amending the Chapter and Articles Regulating the Sale and
Consumption of Alcoholic Liquors
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
THIS 16T" DAY OF MARCH, 2009.
Published in pamphlet farm by
the authority of the President
and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Plainfield, Will
County, Illinois, this 17tH
day of March, 2009.
ORDINANCE NO. 2849
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I1, SECTION 4-22(a) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
An Ordinance Amending the Chapter and Articles Regulating the Sale and
Consumption of Alcoholic Liquors
WHEREAS, the Village of Plainfield ("Village"), Will County, Illinois, as a home rule
municipality in accordance with Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State. of Illinois
of 1970, is enacting this Ordinance pursuant to its home rule authority; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Illinois, the Village has the authority to
regulate the sale of alcoholic bwerages within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and the Village Board of Trustees ("Village Board")
have determined that, in the interest of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the Village, it
is necessary and desirable to amend the Village's Code of Ordinances to further
comprehensively regulate the sale of alcoholic liquor in the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE. That the Preamble to this Ordinance and Exhibits are adopted by this
reference as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION TWO. That Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-22(a) entitled "Licenses and
Permits" be and hereby is amended as set forth below. The amended text with document
markings is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Deletions to the Code are ~s14 and additions
to the Code are do n 'n
SECTION THREE.
Sec. 4-2Z: Licenses and permits
Class A: Class A license shall authorize the retail sale of all alcoholic liquor for
consumption on and off the licensed premises. This class of license shall not
allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by grocery stores or convenience stores.
The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-
Five Dollars ($1,875.00). There shall be no more than one (1) Class A license
issued at any one time.
Class 8: Class B license shall authorize the retail sale of all alcoholic liquor, but
not for consumption on the premises where sold, by retail food establishments
commonly referred to as grocery stores; provided that the retail floor area
devoted to the display of alcoholic liquor shall not exceed five (5) percent of the
total retail floor area of said store or one thousand five hundred (1,500) square
feet of retail floor area, whichever is less. The annual fee far such license shall
be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). There shall be no more
than three (3) Class B licenses issued at any one time.
Class 8-1: Class B-1 license shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine, but
not for consumption on the premises where sold, by retail food establishments
commonly referred to as grocery stores; provided that the retail floor area
devoted to the display of beer and wine shall not exceed five (5) percent of the
total retail floor area of said store or one thousand five hundred (1,500) square
feet of retail floor area, whichever is less. The annual fee for such license shall
be One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00). There shall be no more
than two (2) Class B-1 licenses issued at any one time.
Class C: Class C license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquors
only in the original package and not for consumption on the licensed
premises where sold, by establishments commonly known as package
stores; provided the licensee dedicates substantially all of the retail floor
space of the licensed premises to the display of alcoholic liquors. The
annual fee far such license shall be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00). There shall be no mare than five (5) Class C licenses issued
at any one time.
Class C-1: Class C-1 license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic
liquors only in the original package and not for consumption on the
licensed premises where sold, by retail establishments commonly referred
to as convenience stores; provided the retail floor space devoted to the
display of alcoholic liquors shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total
retail floor area of said licensed premises. Such license may only be
issued to a store that does not exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet
of retail floor space. The display of alcoholic liquor on such licensed
premises shall be confined to a liquor display area approved by the local
liquor commissioner or his designee. The annual fee for such license
shall be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). There shall be
no more than zero (0) Class C-1 licenses issued at any one time.
Class D: Class D license shall authorize the retail sale of all alcoholic liquor in a
restaurant and served only at dining tables with food, for consumption on the
premises. The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($1,500.00). There shall be no more than four (4) Class D licenses
issued at any one time.
Class E: Class E license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor
commonly referred to as beer and wine only at dining tables with food for
consumption on the premises. The annual fee for such license shall be One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). There shall be no more than four (4) Class E
licenses issued at any one time.
Class F: Class F license shall authorize the retail sale on the specified premises
of alcoholic liquor for consumption on said premises, when the primary business
conducted upon said premises is that of a restaurant where not less than
seventy-five (75) percent of the retail floor area is devoted to the service of
complete sit down meals from a menu and not more than twenty-five (25) percent
of the retail floor area is devoted to lounge, bar and/or banquet purposes. The
annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five
Dollars ($1,8'75.00). There shall be no more than twelve (12) Class F licenses
issued at any one time.
Class G: Class G license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor in its original
package far consumption offsite in connection with the preparation and purchase
of what is commonly referred to as a gift basket consisting of fruits, nuts,
cheeses, flowers and other similar items wherein the alcoholic liquor is ancillary
to the gift basket. The annual fee for such license shall be One Hundred Dollars
($100.00). There shall be no more than zero (0) Class G license issued at any
one time.
Class H: The local liquor control commissioner may grant a Class H license to
any local organization, business or group promoting an event for which the
common objective is not the sale of alcoholic liquor, as the local liquor control
commissioner may from time to time determine. A Class H license shall be a
temporary license authorizing the sale of beer and/or wine only, for consumption
on a single licensed premises, as identified in the Class H license, and for a
single event. A Class H license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be valid for
the dates specified in the Class H license, as approved by the local liquor control
commissioner. In no event shall a Class H license remain valid for more than
forty-five (45) days from commencement of the event for which the license was
issued. If the licensed premises includes an outdoor area, the outdoor area shall
be entirely enclosed with a fence demarcating that area. The issuance of a
Class H license shall require written consent of the Village's police and fire
departments to confirm compliance with applicable state and local public health
and fire, prevention ordinances and statutes, and applicable Village ordinances,
including but not limited to all applicable provisions of this Chapter. The local
liquor control commissioner shall determine the may impose such other
restrictions on said license as he deems necessary. The fee for a Class H
license is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). In no event shall an organization be
issued more than two (2) Class H licenses in any calendar year.
Class l: Class I license shall authorize the storage, distribution and retail sale, on
the premises of hotels/motels with twenty-five (25) or more rooms, of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the premises. The retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the
original package to occupants of the hotel/motel only shall also be authorized.
The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00). There shall be no more than none (0) Class I licenses issued at any
one time.
Class J: Class J license shall authorize the sale on the specified premises of
alcoholic liquor for consumption on said premises when the primary business
conducted upon said premises is that of a recreational facility. For the purpose of
this class license, a "recreational facility" shall be defined as a racquetball club,
tennis club, health club, sports complex or bowling alley, wherein at least eighty-
five (85) percent of the retail floor area is devoted to recreational purposes other
than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor. The annual fee for such license
shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($1,875.00). There
shall be no more than one (1) Class J license issued at any one time.
Class J-2: Class J-2 license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by a
bona fide social or fraternal organization or club organized under the laws of this
state, and not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common
object other than the sale or consumption ofi alcoholic liquor, to its members, their
guests, and/or functions officially sanctioned by the organization or club, for
consumption within the premises maintained by the club, and which shall permit
live entertainment. The annual fee for a Class J-2 license shall be Seven
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). There shall be no more than one (1) Class J-2
license issued at any one time.
Class K: On application and payment of an investigation and processing fee, the
holder of a Class A, D, E, F, J or N license may be issued an outdoor beer
garden license. This license shall allow the above licensees to sell all alcoholic
liquor as authorized by his primary classification in a beer garden. The annual
fee for an outdoor beer garden license shall be Three Hundred Dallars ($300.00)
per year. There shall be no more than nine (9) Class K licenses issued at any
one time.
Class L: Class t_ license shall authorize the retail sale of bottled wines and beers
only in the original package and not far consumption on the licensed premises.
This class of license shall allow the delivery of alcoholic liquor,-without a charge,
by such a licensee in small and limited amounts for sampling purposes only in
conjunction with sales promotional efforts occurring on the licensed premises.
The sampling shall be attended and supervised by a full-time employee and only
in a designated area on the licensed premises, and shall be subject to such
further regulation as deemed necessary by the local liquor control commissioner.
Only products registered with the state liquor commission may be tasted in the
following amounts: Wine--One (1) ounce and Beer--Two (2) ounces. A Class L
license authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor-related accessories, fine food-
related accessories, small gourmet food and drink products, and not quick
preparation foods, general supermarket foods, or household products. The
annual fee fior a Class L license shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
There shall be no more than one (1) Class L license issued at any one time.
Class M: Class M license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic beverages
on the premises far consumption on the premises inside a bar and grill. For
purposes of this section, a bar and grill must derive at least forty (40) percent of
its gross revenue (on an annual basis) from the sale of food. The determination
of whether the forty (40) percent gross revenue standard has been met shall be
made at the time of license renewal for the year just ended. The records used to
determine whether the forty (40) percent standard has been met shall include,
but not be limited to, audited financial statements, corporate financial reports; tax
return information, state liquor license reports, or any other form of information
deemed acceptable by the local liquor control commissioner or his designee.
The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($1,750.00). There shall be no more than three (3) Class M licenses
issued at any one time.
Class N: Class N license shall authorize far retail sale by microbreweries on the
specified premises, alcoholic liquors primarily for consumption on the premises as
well as other incidental retail sales and wholesale sales of beer brewed on the
premises and in original packages for consumption off premises; provided however
that such licenses shall be issued only to microbreweries having restaurants as
defined in this chapter under Class F licenses. The annual fee far such license
shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($1,875.00). There
shall be no mare than one (1) Class N license issued at any one time.
Class O: Class O license shall authorize the removal from a restaurant, as that
term is defined in section 4-15 of this chapter, of one unsealed and partially
consumed bottle of wine for off-premise consumption provided the patron
removing the partially consumed bottle of wine has purchased a meal and
consumed a portion of the bottle of wine with the meal an the licensed premises.
Every such bottle shall be opened by the licensee's agent or employee. The
partially consumed bottle of wine may be removed from the licensed premises
only upon being securely sealed in a transparent one-time use tamper-proof bag
by the licensee or his agent prior to removal from the licensed premises. The
licensee or agent of the licensee shall provide a dated receipt for the bottle of
wine being removed from the licensed premises by the patron. It shall be
unlawful for the licensee or any agent or employee of the licensee to permit any
patron to leave the licensed premises with any open liquor, including a bottle of
wine not sealed in compliance with this, section. The annual fee for a Class O
license shall be Three Hundred Dollars ($3DD.00). There shall be no more than
none (D) Class O license issued at any one time.
Class P: Class P license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor on the
.licensed premises, but not for consumption on the licensed premises, in
connection with a caterer, catering establishment or catering service as defined
under section 4-15 of this article (collectively referred to herein as a "catering
business") operated or conducting business in the village. This classification of
license shall only be issued to persons who demonstrate they are operating a
bona fide catering business. A licensee holding a Class P license may only
serve alcoholic liquor in conjunction with the operation of a catering business
serving prepared meals, not in conjunction with the service of snacks, and only
for consumption on the premises where the meals are served. This license shall
only permit the service of alcoholic liquor by employees of the licensee, and only
to invited guests at the private catered function. This license shall be issued only
for the premises owned, operated or maintained by the catering business or for
the location in which the catering business shall serve food and alcoholic liquor.
The annual fee for a Class P license shall be One Thousand Two Hundred
Dollars ($1,200.00). There shall be no more than one (1) Class P license issued
at any one time.
Class Q: Class P license shall authorize a restaurant, as that term is defined in
section 4-15 of this chapter, to permit a patron of legal drinking age, to bring,
possess and consume wine or other vinous beverage on the licensed premises
in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. Consumption of such wine or
vinous beverage shall only be permitted by patrons of legal drinking age who
order and are served a meal by the licensee. Only one (1) bottle of wine or
vinous beverage is permitted to be brought auto the premises by an individual
patron per visit. The wine or vinous beverage must be commercially
manufactured, sealed in its original seal, given to the licensee's agent or
employee before the patron is seated and opened only by the licensee's agent or
employee. Consumption of the wine or vinous beverage shall only be permitted
from twelve o'clock (12:00) P.M. until ten o'clock (10:00) P.M., Sunday through
Saturday. No restaurant that has a service bar is eligible for a Class P license.
In addition, na restaurant that has any other classification of a liquor license
under this code is eligible for a Class Q license. A partially consumed bottle of
wine or other vinous beverage may be removed from the licensed premises only
upon being securely sealed in a transparent one-time use tamper-proof bag by
the licensee or his agent prior to removal from the licensed premises. It shall be
unlawful for the licensee or any agent or employee of the licensee to permit any
patron to leave the licensed premises with any open liquor, including a bottle of
wine not sealed in compliance with this section. The annual fee for a Class Q
license shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). There shall be no more than
zero (0) Class Q license issued at any one time.
(Ord. No. 1742, § 1, 7-21-97; Ord. No. 1746, §§ 1--3, 8-18-97; Ord. No. 1757,§§ 1, 2,
10-6-97; Ord. No. 1798, § 1, 7-13-98; Ord. No. 1835, § I, 2-1-99; Ord. No. 1868, § I, 7-
12-99; Ord. No. 1885, § 1, 10-4-99; Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 5-15-2000; Ord. No. 2041, § 1,
6-18-01; Ord. No. 2045, § I, 7-2-01; Ord. No. 2078, § 1, 1-7-02; Ord. No. 2139, § 1, 6-
17-02; Ord. No. 2153, § 1, 2, 8-5-02; Ord. No. 2160, § I, 10-7-02; Ord. No. 2163, § 1,
11-4-02; Ord. No. 2176, § 1, 12-2-02; Ord. No. 2237, § I, 7-7-03; Ord. No. 2405, §§ I, II,
6-21-04; Ord. No. 2443, § 1, 11-15-04; Ord. No. 2460, § I, 3-7-05; Ord. No. 2462, § I, 3-
21-05; Ord. No. 2529, § 1, 12-5-05; Ord. No. 2543, § 1, 4-3-06; Ord: No. 2705, § I, 10-
15-07; Ord. No. 2709, § I, 11-20-07; Ord. No. 2008-2770, § I, 06-30-08; Ord No. 2008-
2771, Of-30-08; Ord. No. 2009- )
SECTION THREE. That any Village Ordinance or Resolution, or part thereof, in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance is, to the extent of such conflict, expressly
repealed.
SECTION FOUR. If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be stricken and shall nat affect any other
provision of this Ordinance.
SECTION FIVE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage,
approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
SECTION SIX. This Ordinance shall be numbered as Ordinance No. 2849.
PASSED the 16th day of March, 2009.
AYES: Manning, Racich, Vaupel, Dement, Fay, Lamb
.NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED this 16th day of March, 2009.
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-'AT1"EST AND` FILED I M1~ OFFICE:
Michelle Gibas
V"silage Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Sec. 4-22: Licenses and permits.
Class A: Class A license shall authorize the retail sale of all alcoholic liquor for
consumption on and off the licensed premises. This class of license shall not
allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by grocery stores or convenience stores.
The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-
Five Dollars ($1,875.00). There shall be no more than one (1) Class A license
issued at any one time.
Class 8: Class B license shall authorize the retail sale ofi all alcoholic liquor, but
not for consumption on the premises where. sold, by retail food establishments
commonly referred to as grocery stores; provided that the retail floor area
devoted to the display of alcoholic liquor shall not exceed five (5) percent of the
total retail floor area of said store or one thousand five hundred (1,500) square
feet of retail floor area, whichever is less. The annual fee for such license shall
be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). There shall be no more
than three (3) Class B licenses issued at any one time.
Class 8-1: Class B-1 license shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine, but
not far consumption on the premises where sold, by retail food establishments
commonly referred to as grocery stores; provided that the retail floor area
devoted to the display of beer and wine shall not exceed five (5) percent of the
total retail floor area of said store or one thousand five hundred (1,500) square
feet of retail floor area, whichever is less. The annual fee for such license shall
be One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00). There shall be no more
than two (2) Class B-1 licenses issued at any one time.
Class C: Class C license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquors
only in the original package and not for consumption on the licensed
premises where sold, by establishments commonly known as package
stores; provided the licensee dedicates substantially all of the retail floor
space of the licensed premises to the display of alcoholic liquors. The
annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00). There shall be no more than five(5) Class C licenses issued
at any one time.
Class G1: Class C-1 license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic
liquors only in the original package and not for consumption on the
licensed premises where sold, by retail establishments commonly referred
to as convenience stores; provided the retail floor space devoted to the
display of alcoholic liquors shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total
retail floor area of said licensed premises. Such license may only be
issued to a store that does not exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet
of retail floor space. The display of alcoholic liquor on such licensed
premises shall be confined to a liquor display area approved by the local
liquor commissioner or his designee. The annual fee for such license
shall be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). There shall be
no more than zero (0) Class C-1 licenses issued at any one time.
Class D: Class D license shall authorize the retail sale of atl alcoholic liquor in a
restaurant and served only at dining tables with food, far consumption an the
premises. The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($1,500.00). There shall be na more than four (4) Class D licenses
issued at any one time.
Class E: Class E license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor
commonly referred to as beer and wine only at dining tables with food for
consumption on the premises. The annual fee far such license shalt be One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). There shall be no more than four(4) Class E
licenses issued at any one time.
Class F: Class F license shall authorize the retail sale on the specified premises
of alcoholic liquor far consumption on said premises, when the primary business
conducted upon said premises is that of a restaurant where not less than
seventy-five (75) percent of the retail floor area is devoted to the service of
complete sit down meals from a menu and not more than twenty-five (25) percent
of the retail floor area is devoted to lounge, bar and/or banquet purposes. The
annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five
Dollars ($1,875.00). There shall be no more than twelve (12) Class F licenses
issued at any one time.
Class G: Class G license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor in its original
package for consumption offsite in connection with the preparation and purchase
of what is commonly referred tows a gift basket consisting of fruits, nuts,
cheeses; flowers and other similar items wherein the alcoholic liquor is ancillary
to the gift basket. The annual fee for such license shall be One Hundred Dollars
($100.00). There shall be no more than zero (0) Class G license issued at any
one time.
Class H: The local liquor control commissioner may grant a Class H license to
any local organization, business or group promoting an event for which the
common objective is not the sale of alcoholic liquor, as the local liquor control
commissioner may from time to time determine. A Class H license shall be a
temporary license authorizing the sale of beer and/or wine only, for consumption
on a single Licensed premises, as identified in the Class H license, and for a
single event. A Class H license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be valid far
the dates specified in the Class H license, as approved by the local liquor control
commissioner. In no event shall a Class H license remain valid for more than
forty-five (45) days from commencement of the event for which the license was
issued. If the. licensed premises includes an outdoor area, the outdoor area shall
be entirely enclosed with a fence demarcating that area. The issuance of a
Class H license shall require written consent of the Village's police and fire
departments to confirm compliance with applicable state and Incal public health
and fire prevention ordinances and statutes, and applicable Village ordinances,
including but not limited to all applicable provisions of this Chapter. The local
liquor control commissioner shall determine the may impose such other
restrictions on said license as he deems necessary. The fee for a Class H
license is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). In no event shall an organization be
issued more than two (2) Class H licenses in any calendar year.
Class /: Class I license shall authorize the storage, distribution and retail sale, on
the premises of hotels/motels with twenty-five (25) or more rooms, of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the premises. The retail sale of alcoholic liquor in the
original package to occupants of the hotel/motel only shall also be authorized.
The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00). There shall be no more than none (0) Class I licenses issued at any
one time.
Class J: Class J license shall authorize the sale on the specified premises of
alcoholic liquor for consumption on said premises when the primary business
conducted upon said premises is that of a recreational facility. For the purpose of
this class license, a "recreational facility" shall be defined as a racquetball club,
tennis club, health club, sports complex or bawling alley, wherein at least, eighty-
five (85) percent of the retail floor area is devoted to recreational purposes other
than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor. The annual fee for such license
shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($1,875.00). There
shall be no more than one (1) Class J license issued at any one time.
Class J-2: Class J-2 license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by a
bona fide social or fraternal organization or club organized under the laws of this
state, and not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common
object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor, to its members, their
guests, and/or functions officially sanctioned by the organization or club, for
consumption within the premises maintained by the club, and which shall permit
live entertainment. The annual fee far a Class J-2 license shall be Seven
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). There shall be no more than one (1) Class J-2
license issued at any one time.
Class K: On application and payment of an investigation and processing fee, the
holder of a Class A, D, E, F, J or N license may be issued an outdoor beer
garden license. This license shall allow the above licensees to sell all alcoholic
liquor as authorized by his primary classification in a beer garden. The annual
fee for an outdoor beer garden license shall be Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00)
per year. There shall be no mare than nine (9) Class K licenses issued at any
one time.
Class L: Class L license shall authorize the retail sale of bottled wines and beers
only in the original package and not for consumption on the licensed premises.
This class of license shall allow the delivery of alcoholic liquor, without a charge,
by such a licensee in small and limited amounts for sampling purposes only in
conjunction with sales promotional efforts occurring on the licensed premises.
The sampling shall be attended and supervised by a full-time employee and only
in a designated area on the licensed premises, and shall be subject to such
further regulation as deemed necessary by the Ivcal liquor control commissioner.
Only products registered with the state liquor commission may be tasted in the
following amounts: Wine--One (1) ounce and Beer--Two (2) ounces. A Class L
license authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor-related accessories, fine food-
related accessories, small gourmet food and drink products, and not quick
preparation foods, general supermarket foods, or household products. The
annual fee for a Class L license shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
There shall be no more than one (1) Class t. license issued at any one time.
Class M: Class M license shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic beverages
on the premises for consumption on the premises inside a bar and grill. For
purposes of this section, a bar and grill must derive at least forty (40) percent of
its gross revenue (on an annual basis) from the sale of food. The determination
of whether the forty (40) percent grass revenue standard has been met shall be
made at the time of license renewal far the year just ended. The records used to
determine whether the forty (40) percent standard has been met shall include,
but not be limited to, audited financial statements, corporate financial reports; tax
return information, state liquor license reports, or any other form of information
deemed acceptable by the local liquor control commissioner or his designee.
The annual fee for such license shall be One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($1,750.00). There shall be no mare than three (3) Class M licenses
issued at any one time.
Class N: Class N license shall authorize for retail sale by microbreweries on the
specified premises, alcoholic liquors primarily for consumption on the premises as
well as other incidental retail sales and wholesale sales of beer brewed vn the
premises and in original packages for consumption off premises; provided however
that such licenses shall be issued only to microbreweries having restaurants as
defined in this chapter under Class F licenses. The annual fee for such license
shall be One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($1,875.00): There
shall be no more than one (1) Class N license issued at any one time.
Class O: Class O license shall authorize the removal from a restaurant, as that
term is defined in section 4-15 of this chapter, of one unsealed and partially
consumed bottle of wine for off-premise consumption provided the patron
removing .the partially consumed bottle of wine has purchased a meal and
consumed a portion of the bottle of wine with the meal on the licensed premises.
Every such bottle shall be opened by the licensee's agent or employee. The
partially consumed battle of wine may be removed from the licensed premises
only upon being securely sealed in a transparent onetime use tamper-proof bag
by the licensee or his agent prior to removal from the licensed premises. The
licensee or agent of the licensee shall provide a dated receipt for the battle of
wine being removed from the licensed premises by the patron. It shall be
unlawful for the licensee or any agent or employee of the licensee to permit any
patron to leave the licensed premises with any open liquor, including a bottle of
wine not sealed in compliance with this section. The annual fee for a Class Q#
license shall be Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). There shall be no more than
none (0) Class O license issued at any one time.
Class P: Class P license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor an the
licensed premises, but not for consumption on the licensed premises, in
connection with a caterer, catering establishment or catering service as defined
under section 415 of this article (collectively referred to herein as a "catering
business") operated or conducting business in the village. This classification of
license shall only be issued to persons who demonstrate they are operating a
bona. fide catering business. A licensee holding a Class P license may only
serve alcoholic liquor in conjunction with the operation of a catering business
serving prepared meals, not in conjunction with the service of snacks, and only
for consumption on the premises where the meals are served. This license shall
only permit the service of alcoholic liquor by employees of the licensee, and only
to invited guests at the private catered function. This license shall be issued only
for the premises owned, operated or maintained by the catering business or for
the location in which, the catering business shall serve food and alcoholic liquor.
The annual fee for a Class P license shall be One Thousand Two Hundred
Dollars ($1,200.00). There shall be no more than one (1) Class P license issued
at any one time.
Class Q' lass Q license shall authorize a restaurant, as that. #erm is defined in
section 4-15 af_this chaater._to permit a patron of legal drinking age. to bring:
possess and consume wine or other vinous beveraa~ on the licensed premises
in ordance with th nditions set fo h in. Consum tion of such wine r
vinous beverage shall only be permitted by patrons of legal drinking ache who
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order and are served a meal bv_the licensee. Only one (11 bottle of wine or
vinous beverage is permitted to be brought onto thgnremi es bKan individual
ron er visit. The wine or vino very a must be com erc'all
manufactured. sealed in its. original seal. Given to the licensee's a eg nt or
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emplovee befor .the patron is seated and opened only by the lic_~ase~'s agent or
employee. Consumption of the wine or vinous beverage shII nl be permitted
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from twelve o'clock (12:00) P.M. until ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.. Sunday thro~_u~h
5aturdav No restaurant th t as a service bar is eligible for a Class_ P license.
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In addition. no restaurant that has any_ other classification of a liauor license
under th' code is eli ibl for a Class lice A artiall consumed bo I f
wine or other vinous beveraa_ may be removed from the_ licensed remises onl
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upon being securely sealed in a transparent one-time use tamper-praafi~aa by
the licensee_ r his a ent ri r to removal from th li nsed remises. It shall_ b
unlawful for the ' ran a ent or em toe h li en a to ermit an
patron to leave he licensed premises with anv open liauor. includin a bottle___o_f
wine not se in c m liance with this section h nual fee for a Class
I' II be One Hundred I r .There shall be no mare than
zero 0 Class is ns is ued at an one time.
(Ord. No. 1742, § 1, 7-21-97; Ord. No. 1746, §§ 1--3, 8-18-97; Ord. No. 1757, §§ 1, 2,
10-6-97; Ord. No. 1798, § 1, 7-13-98; Ord. No. 1835, § I, 2-1-99; Ord. No. 1868, § I, 7-
12-99; Ord. No. 18$5, § 1, 10-4-99; Ord. No. 1975, § 1, 5-15-2000; Ord. No. 2041, § 1,
6-18-01; Ord. No. 2045, § I, 7-2-01; Ord. No. 2078, § 1, 1-7-02; Ord. No. 2139, § 1, 6-
17-02; Ord. No. 2153, § 1, 2, 8-5-02; Ord. No. 2160, § I, 10-7-02; Ord. No. 2163, § 1,
11-4-02; Ord. No. 2176, § 1, 12-2-02; Ord. No. 2237, § I, 7-7-03; Ord. No. 2405, §§ I, II,
6-21-04; Ord. No. 2443, § 1, 11-15-04; Ord. No. 2460, § I, 3-7-05; Ord. No. 2462, § I, 3-
21-05; Ord. No. 2529, § 1, 12-5-05; Ord. No. 2543, § 1, 4-3-06; Ord. No. 2705, § I, 10-
15-07; Ord. No. 2709, § I, 11-20-07; Ord. No. 2008-2770, § I, 06-30-08; Ord No. 2008-
2771, 06-30-08; rd. No. 2009-