§ 6-23. Classifications.

Licenses for retail sales of alcoholic liquors shall be of the following kinds and classification and their annual fees shall be as provided as follows:

(1)

Class A. For the retail sale, on the premises specified of all kinds of legalized alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises as well as other retail sales of such alcoholic liquors which include sales by original package. Such retail sale and consumption shall be permitted both in the interior of a building having a valid occupancy permit as well as an adjoining contiguous exterior area, so long as the following conditions are maintained by the licensee:

a.

Exterior area. Beer garden must be on existing premises adjoining building occupied by licensee.

b.

Exterior area must be completely enclosed by a solid opaque fence.

c.

The operation of any sound amplification equipment including, but not limited to loudspeaker systems, jukeboxes, amplified radio broadcasts and the like, operating on the exterior of the licensed premises, be limited to the time period between 12:00 noon and 10:30 p.m. local time Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight local time Friday and Saturday.

The annual fee for such a license shall be $1,500.00.

(2)

Class A-1. Class A-1 license may be granted as a supplemental license, to allow for consumption during certain Sunday hours, to a holder of a class A license as defined in this chapter. The annual fee for such a license shall be $250.00 in addition to the fee for a class A license.

(3)

Class B. Package store license which shall allow licensee to sell and offer to sell at retail in the premises specified in such license alcoholic liquor solely in the original package not for consumption on the premises where sold. This license shall not be issued to any applicant whose principal business is the retail sale to the general public of products or services other than alcoholic liquors. The annual fee for such license shall be $1,500.00.

(4)

Class B-1. Class B-1 license may be granted as a supplemental license, to allow sales during certain Sunday hours, to a holder of a class B license as defined in this chapter. The annual fee for such a license shall be $250.00 in addition to the fee for a class B license.

(5)

Class C. Package store license which shall allow licensee to sell and offer to sell at retail in the premises specified in such license alcoholic liquor solely in the original package not for consumption on the premises where sold. This license shall be issued only to an applicant whose retail alcoholic liquor sales business is an adjunct to one of the following enumerated primary business and whose total area of such licensed premises devoted to the retail sale of all products be a minimum of 5,000 square feet:

a.

Supermarket or grocery store.

b.

Drugstore.

The annual fee for such license shall be $1,500.00.

(6)

Class C-1. Class C-1 license may be granted as a supplemental license, to allow sales during certain Sunday hours, to a holder of a class C license as defined in this chapter. The annual fee for such a license shall be $250.00 in addition to the fee for a class C license.

(7)

Class D.

a.

Package store license which shall allow licensee to sell and offer to sell at retail in the premises specified in such license beer and wine only solely in the original package not for consumption on the premises where sold. This license shall be issued to retail food stores, department stores and to retail food stores also selling gasoline only if the following conditions are met at all times when such license is in force:

1.

Only beer and wine defined in the state liquor control act may be sold.

2.

The minimum enclosed floor area open to the public for retail sales for store products shall be 2,000 square feet of which no more than ten percent may be devoted to beer and wine.

3.

The minimum inventory level shall be $35,000.00 retail value excluding beer, wine, fuel and automotive products.

4.

The maximum percentage of beer and wine sales to total store sales, exclusive of gasoline sales, shall be 35 percent on a retail basis during any consecutive 12-month period.

5.

No displays of beer and wine shall be located within five feet of the store's entrance.

6.

Cold beer or wine shall only be sold from, or displayed in electrical refrigeration coolers.

7.

Employees engaged in the sale of beer and wine must be at least 21 years of age.

8.

No video or other electronic games shall be allowed on the premises.

b.

In addition, retail food stores selling gasoline shall meet the following conditions:

1.

No temporary point of sale, beer or wine advertising shall be located on gasoline islands and no lighted or unlighted permanent signage advertising beer or wine shall be located on buildings, in windows, or within five feet of any window, except that if a freestanding sign is permitted on the licensed premises pursuant to local law, no brand or price advertising using the words "beer" or "wine" and descriptive terms relative thereto.

2.

No mechanical or repair work of any kind may be performed on automobile on licensed premises.

The annual fee for such license shall be $1,000.00.

(8)

Class D-1. Class D-1 license may be granted as a supplemental license, to allow sales during certain Sunday hours, to a holder of a class D license as defined in this chapter. The annual fee for such a license shall be $250.00 in addition to the fee for a class D license.

(9)

Class E. For the retail sale, on the premises specified, of all kinds of legalized alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises so long as the licensee is an incorporated not-for-profit organization, as defined in 235 ILCS 5/1-3.17 or a public purpose body duly formed pursuant to state statutes and having the power to levy taxes. The term "premises" when applied to a license granted to such an organization, may include, at the licensees request, a premises to which the following conditions and restrictions apply:

a.

Use of the premises shall be limited to no more than two separate three-day periods during the annual term of the license.

b.

The license, when granted, shall identify the street address of the premises and must on each separate use identify the dates of such use not less than 30 days prior to such intended use.

c.

The premises may include a building having a valid occupancy permit, and open structure not intended for occupancy or a field or park subject to such reasonable restrictions as are necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

d.

At all other times the premises shall not be deemed to be licensed premises within this chapter 3.

e.

In lieu of BASSET certification required under other classes, an applicant for a special event retailer's license must submit with the application proof satisfactory to the liquor commissioner that the applicant has obtained dram shop liability insurance in the maximum limits.

The annual fee for such license shall be $100.00.

(10)

Class F. For the wholesale or retail sale, on the premises specified, of hard cider or wine produced from fruits and plants grown on the same premises, where such sales take place, solely in the original package and not for consumption on the premises where sold. The days and hours during which sales of hard cider and wine may take place may be restricted by the liquor commission by conditions specific to each such license granted.

The annual fee for such a license shall be $200.00.

(11)

Class F-1. Class F-1 license may be granted as a supplemental license, to allow for sales during certain Sunday hours, to a holder of a Class F license as defined in this chapter.

The annual fee for such a license shall be $50.00 in addition to the fee for a Class F license.

(12)

Class G. Special events caterer license for the retail sale or service of all kinds of legalized alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises where sold or served. Such retail sale or service shall be permitted so long as the following conditions are met by the licensee:

a.

The licensee shall, at the time of application for a Class G license, provide proof of possession of a valid Class A, B, C, or D license as set forth in this Code, or a comparable liquor license issued by a unit of government located in the county and authorized to grant liquor licenses.

b.

The licensee shall, at the time of application for a Class G license, provide proof of dram shop insurance that will cover the license holder and the location which each catered event is to take place.

c.

There shall be no limit to the number of special events the holder of a Class G license may cater in a calendar year, provided, however, that no single special event shall be of a duration greater than three consecutive days. The licensee shall notify the county sheriff of any event to occur on three or more consecutive days. Such notification shall be provided at least seven days before the first day of the event.

d.

The annual fee for such license shall be $250.00.

(Ord. No. 95-15, § 3-05, 7-19-95; Ord. No. 99-9, § 2, 6-16-00; Ord. No. 2010-07, § 2, 3-17-10)