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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise any
power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the regulation of alcoholic liquor dealers including the amount of fees for
various classes of liquor license pertains to the government and affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.06.040 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
"License Classes; Fees:" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"6.06.040: LICENSE CLASSES; FEES:
The classes of licenses and the fees therefor are as follows:
• A. Classes A And A-1:
1. Class A: For the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the premises only. The annual license fee
is one thousand five hundred forty dollars ($1,540.00).
2. Class A-1: For the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the premises in establishments primarily
marketing and serving specialty and premium alcoholic drinks,
including beer and wine,provided such premises is located within the
CC 1 center city zoning district and east of the Fox River and has
seating accommodations at tables or booths for not more than two
hundred fifty (250) persons, including seating accommodations at
bars or counters. There shall be no exterior signage on any premises
issued a class A-1 liquor license indicating or advertising the sale of
alcoholic liquor. A licensee holding a class A-1 license may sell or
permit to be sold alcoholic liquors on Monday through Thursday from
six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until one o'clock (1:00) A.M. the following
day, and on Fridays and Saturdays from six o'clock(6:00)A.M. until
three o'clock (3:00) A.M. the following day. A licensee holding a
class A-I license may also sell or permit to be sold alcoholic liquors
on the Wednesday immediately preceding Thanksgiving Day from six
o'clock (6:00) A.M. until four o'clock(4:00) A.M. the following day
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and on New Year's Eve from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until four
• o'clock(4:00) A.M. the following day. The annual license fee is two
thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200.00).
B. Class AA: For the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor
primarily for consumption on the premises as well as other incidental retail
sales of alcoholic liquors in original package for consumption off premises.
No new class AA license shall be issued to any establishment after August 1,
1989. Any class AA license existing on August 1, 1989, may be renewed
annually as provided herein. Provided, a class AA license shall terminate,
expire, cease to exist when it is revoked or not renewed or the business is
sold. The annual license fee is one thousand five hundred forty dollars
($1,540.00).
C. Class B: Package stores for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor,on the premises
specified, solely in the original package not for consumption on the premises,
provided, however, no new class B license shall be issued after December 6,
1995, for convenience stores or for any premises used as a gasoline filling
station. For the purpose of this section, "convenience store" shall mean retail
stores selling general merchandise including primarily convenience items and
a limited selection of groceries on premises having less than five thousand
(5,000)square feet of floor area.Any class B license existing after December
• 6, 1995, for convenience stores or for any premises used as a gasoline filling
station may be renewed annually as provided herein. Provided, a class B
license for any convenience stores or any premises used as a gasoline filling
station shall terminate, expire, cease to exist when it is revoked or not
renewed or the business is sold. The license fee per year is eight hundred
eighty dollars ($880.00).
D. Classes B-1, B-2 And B-3:
1. Class B-1: Package stores for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor limited
to beer and wine only,on the premises specified,solely in the original
package not for consumption on the premises. The per year license
fee is six hundred sixty dollars ($660.00).
2. Class B-2: Package stores for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor limited
to beer and wine plus one additional alcoholic liquor only, on the
premises specified,solely in the original package not for consumption
on the premises. The local liquor control commission shall have the
sole discretion for determining the one additional alcoholic liquor in
addition to beer and wine being sold, all of which being in the
original package not for consumption on the premises.There shall be
no exterior signage on any premises issued a class B-2 liquor license
• indicating or advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor. The per year
license fee is seven hundred seventy dollars ($770.00).
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• 3. Class B-3: Package stores for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor limited
to beer and wine only, on the premises specified, sold only in the
original package not for consumption on the premises. A B-3 license
shall also be subject to the following additional conditions: a) there
shall be no exterior signage on the outside of the licensed premises
advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor; b) sales of beer shall be
limited to packages of 6-packs or more,and the sale of single serving
containers of beer is prohibited including, but not limited to, forty
(40) ounce containers; c)the placement of cold product of alcoholic
liquor shall be limited to three (3) coolers; d) the shelf space for the
p I acement/di splay of warm product of alcoholic liquor shall be
limited to shelf space sixteen feet(16')long and five feet(5')tall;and
e) the floor space devoted to the sale of alcoholic liquor at the
licensed premises shall be less than three percent (3%) of the total
floor space of the licensed premises. The license fee per year is six
hundred sixty dollars ($660.00).
E. Classes C And C-1:
1. Class C: Incorporated clubs,not for profit, as defined in this chapter:
consumption on premises only. The license fee per year is three
hundred ninety-six dollars ($396.00). The term "premises" shall
include any adjoining outside areas and accessory buildings utilized
in conjunction with the licensee's principal establishment such that
the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquors will be permitted on
such adjoining open areas and adjacent accessory buildings during
special events on the licensed premises.
2. Class C-1: For the sale of alcoholic liquor to members and guests of
members of a"private golf club",as defined in this subsection E2,for
consumption on the premises occupied by such private golf club only.
For the purposes of this subsection, "private golf club" shall include
any association of persons which excludes the general public from its
premises and where such premises includes an eighteen (18) hole
regulation golf course and related facilities. Membership to any such
private golf club shall be regulated by articles or bylaws and upon
election to membership in any such private golf club, the member's
name shall be enrolled on a list of members which shall be kept on
the premises of such private golf club and be subject to inspection.
For the purposes of this subsection,the term "premises" shall include
any restaurants, snack shops, tennis courts, swimming pools, sun
decks, golf courses, golf carts, athletic facilities and all adjoining
exterior areas and accessory buildings utilized in conjunction with the
• licensee's principal establishment which are not open to the general
public. A licensee holding a class C-1 license may sell or permit to be
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sold alcoholic liquors Sunday through Thursday from six o'clock
• (6:00) A.M. until one o'clock (1:00) A.M. the following day; Friday
and Saturday from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until two o'clock (2:00)
A.M. the following day; New Year's Eve until three o'clock (3:00)
A.M.the following day. The annual fee for such license shall be three
hundred ninety-six dollars ($396.00).
F. Classes D And D-1:
1. Class D: Hotels and motels operating a dining room as a service;
consumption on premises only. The license fee per year is seven
hundred ninety-two dollars ($792.00).
2. Class D-1: Hotels and motels, for incidental consumption on the
premises only in conjunction with customer hospitality services being
provided by the hotel or motel staff. The license fee per year is one
hundred ten dollars ($110.00).
G. Class E: For the retail sale in restaurants, as defined in article I, paragraph
2.23 of the Illinois liquor control law,of alcoholic liquor for consumption on
the premises;expressly providing,however,that such licenses shall be issued
only to establishments having a regular capacity,in accordance with existing
city and state public health and fire prevention ordinances and statutes, to
serve meals to not less than one hundred fifty(150)persons at any one time,
that fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross revenue in any month from the
operation of the licensed premises must be from the serving of meals and that
fifty percent (50%) or more of the floor area of the establishment must be
utilized for dining room areas for the regular service of meals.The license fee
per year is seven hundred ninety-two dollars ($792.00).
H. Classes E-1, E-2 And E-3:
1. Class E-1: For the retail sale in restaurants, as defined in article I,
paragraph 2.23 of the Illinois liquor control law, of alcoholic liquor
for consumption on the premises for establishments located in the
CC 1 center city zoning district and east of the Fox River; expressly
providing, however, that such licenses shall be issued only to
establishments having a regular capacity, in accordance with existing
city and state public health and fire prevention ordinances and
statutes, to serve meals to not less than seventy five (75) persons at
any one time,that fifty percent(50%)or more of the gross revenue in
any month from the operation of the licensed premises must be from
the serving of meals and that fifty percent(50%)or more of the floor
area of the establishment must be utilized for dining room areas for
• the regular service of meals. The license fee per year is five hundred
seventy-two dollars ($572.00).
2. Class E-2: For the retail sale in restaurants, as defined in article I,
• paragraph 2.23 of the Illinois liquor control law, of alcoholic liquor
for consumption on the premises;expressly providing,however,that
such licenses shall be issued only to establishments having a regular
capacity, in accordance with existing city and state public health and
fire prevention ordinances and statutes,to serve meals to not less than
forty five (45) persons at any one time, that seventy five percent
(75%) or more of the gross revenue in any month from the operation
of the licensed premises must be from the serving of meals and that
thirty five percent (35%) or more of the total floor area of the
establishment must be utilized for dining room areas for the regular
service of meals. Alcoholic liquor may only be sold in restaurants
holding a class E-2 liquor license to patrons who order a complete
meal. Service of alcoholic liquor shall be provided only at tables.
Service of alcoholic liquor at bars is not permitted. There shall be no
signage outside a restaurant holding a class E-2 liquor license
indicating or advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor.For the purposes
of this subsection, "gross revenue" shall be defined as the total
amount of cash or other consideration,including all taxes collected by
the seller, received by the licensee as the result of the transfer of
goods, or the provision of services to another. The licensee shall
maintain adequate books and records in accordance with generally
• accepted accounting standards that shall clearly indicate gross
revenue from the sale of alcoholic liquor separately from the gross
revenue from the serving of meals. The licensee shall make such
books and records available for inspection by the local liquor control
commission or its designee. Such inspection may be conducted during
normal business hours on the licensed premises or at such other
location in the city as directed by the local liquor control commission.
The local liquor control commission shall determine, as a result of
such inspection, whether, in the local liquor control commission's
opinion, the books and records maintained by the licensee meet the
requirements of this subsection H2 and whether there is cause for the
local liquor control commission to revoke or suspend the license,
impose a fine on the licensee,or impose a fine in addition to revoking
and suspending the license in accordance with the provisions of this
title. The license fee per year is six hundred sixty dollars ($660.00).
3. Class E-3: For the retail sale in restaurants, as defined in article I,
paragraph 2.23 of the Illinois liquor control law, of alcoholic liquor
for consumption on the premises;expressly providing,however,that
such licenses shall be issued only to establishments having a regular
capacity, in accordance with existing city and state public health and
fire prevention ordinances and statutes,to serve meals to not less than
• sixty (60) persons at any one time, that sixty five percent (65%) or
more of the gross revenue in any month from the operation of the
licensed premises must be from the serving of meals and that thirty
• five percent(35%)or more of the total floor area of the establishment
must be utilized for dining room areas for the regular service of
meals. There shall be no signage outside a restaurant holding a class
E-3 liquor license indicating or advertising the sale of alcoholic
liquor. For the purposes of this subsection, "gross revenue" shall be
defined as the total amount of cash or other consideration, including
all taxes collected by the seller, received by the licensee as the result
of the transfer of goods, or the provision of services to another. The
licensee shall maintain adequate books and records in accordance
with generally accepted accounting standards that shall clearly
indicate gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic liquor separately
from the gross revenue from the serving of meals. The licensee shall
make such books and records available for inspection by the local
liquor control commission or its designee. Such inspection may be
conducted during normal business hours on the licensed premises or
at such other location in the city as directed by the local liquor control
commission. The local liquor control commission shall determine,as
a result of such inspection, whether, in the local liquor control
commission's opinion, the books and records maintained by the
licensee meet the requirements of this subsection H3 and whether
there is cause for the local liquor control commission to revoke or
• suspend the license,impose a fine on the licensee,or impose a fine in
addition to revoking and suspending the license in accordance with
the provisions of this title. The license fee per year is six hundred
sixty dollars ($660.00).
I. Classes F And F-1:
1. Class F: For the sale by service bar in restaurants, as defined in article
1, paragraph 2.23 of the Illinois liquor control law, of beer and wine
for consumption on the premises. For the purpose of this subsection,
"sale by service bar" shall mean those sales whereby the licensee or
his employees serve beer or wine in conjunction with a meal to
patrons who are seated at a table where the patrons consume said
food, beer and wine. A class F license shall be granted only to
restaurants engaged primarily in the sale of food for consumption on
the premises; it being the intent and purpose of this section to permit
the sale of liquor only as an incident or accompaniment to the serving
of meals in dining places of good repute. All liquor sold under this
subsection I1 shall be for consumption upon the premises in the
restaurant only, and it is unlawful and cause for revocation of the
license to sell any alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises
or in packages. The license fee per year is three hundred seventy-four
• dollars ($374.00).
2. Class F-1: For the sale by service bar in restaurants, as defined in
• article I, paragraph 2.23 of the Illinois liquor control law, of beer,
wine and one additional alcoholic liquor for consumption on the
premises,provided any such restaurant constitutes what is commonly
referred to as an "ethnic" restaurant and the one additional alcoholic
liquor being served in addition to beer and wine is traditionally
associated with the food of the nationality of such ethnic restaurant.
For the purpose of this subsection I2, "sale by service bar" shall mean
those sales whereby the licensee or his employees serve beer or wine
in conjunction with a meal to patrons who are seated at a table where
the patrons consume said food, beer and wine. A class F-1 license
shall be granted only to ethnic restaurants engaged primarily in the
sale of food for consumption on the premises; it being the intent and
purpose of this subsection I2 to permit the sale of liquor only as an
incident or accompaniment to the serving of meals in ethnic dining
places of good repute.The local liquor control commission shall have
the sole discretion for determining whether an establishment
constitutes an ethnic restaurant within the meaning of this subsection
I2 and whether the one additional alcoholic liquor being served in
addition to beer and wine is traditionally associated with the food of
the nationality of such ethnic restaurant. All liquor sold under this
subsection 12 shall be for consumption upon the premises in the
ethnic restaurant only, and it is unlawful and cause for revocation of
the license to sell any alcoholic liquor for consumption off the
premises or in packages. The license fee per year is five hundred fifty
dollars ($550.00).
J. Class G: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquors in buildings of golf courses
owned by the city in connection with the operation of an established food
serving facility during times when food is dispensed for consumption upon
the premises. Also for the retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor by
the city to daily fee customers and pass holders playing golf at the city owned
The Highlands of Elgin and Bowes Creek golf courses and their attendant
facilities, notwithstanding the prohibitions regarding the possession and
consumption of alcoholic liquors in parks as provided by subsection
6.06.15013 of this chapter, subsection 12.08.0101 of this code or other
provisions of this code. The license fee per year for operation by the city is no
fee and operation by independent contractor is four hundred forty dollars
($440.00).
K. Class H: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by churches,schools or not for
profit fraternal organizations or corporations on the licensee's premises solely
for the promotion of some object other than the sale or consumption of
alcoholic liquors; expressly providing, however, that no license shall be
• issued to any such licensee for more than three (3) consecutive days nor for
more than six (6) days total in any calendar year. The term "premises" shall
include any adjoining open area utilized in conjunction with the licensee's
principal establishment. The license fee for each period is eleven dollars
($11.00).
L. Class I: For retail sale of alcoholic liquor limited to beer and wine only
during special events sponsored by the city or by a not for profit corporation
or association registered with the state.
One additional alcoholic liquor in addition to beer and wine may be served at
a special event sponsored by the city or by a not for profit corporation or
association registered with the state provided any such special event
constitutes what is commonly referred to as an "ethnic" event; the one
additional alcoholic liquor being served in addition to beer and wine is
traditionally associated with the food of the nationality of such special ethnic
event; and, the one additional alcoholic liquor being served in addition to
beer and wine is being sold at a price not less than fifty percent(50%)greater
than the price for the beer being sold at the special ethnic event. The local
liquor control commission shall have the sole discretion for determining
whether a special event constitutes a special ethnic event within the meaning
of this subsection and whether the one additional alcoholic liquor being
served in addition to beer and wine is traditionally associated with the food of
the nationality of such special ethnic event.
• No license shall be issued for any such not for profit corporation or
association for more than four(4)consecutive days nor for more than twelve
(12) hours during any single day. A licensee holding a class I license or the
vendor selling alcoholic liquor pursuant to such class I license may sell or
permit to be sold alcoholic liquors consisting of beer and wine only for the
hours each day as specified in the class I license as issued.No more than five
(5) class I licenses shall be issued to any not for profit corporation or
association during any one calendar year.
In the event such a not for profit corporation or association utilizes a vendor
who holds a then currently issued and valid class A,A-1,AA,D,E,E-1,E-2,
F,F-1,M,N,N-1, O, P,R, S or U liquor license in the city,such vendor shall
actually conduct and be responsible for all liquor sales. In the event such not
for profit corporation or association does not so utilize a vendor then prior to
the issuance of any class I license to a not for profit corporation or association
such not for profit corporation or association shall post with the city a bond in
the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) in a form approved by the
corporation counsel which shall be in favor of the city. A condition of the
obligation of such bond shall be a guarantee that the special event and the
sale of alcoholic liquor shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable
ordinances and other requirements of law.
Prior to the issuance of any class I license the applicant shall submit to the
• chief of police a security plan which must be approved by the chief of police
which includes an acknowledgment from the applicant that any changes to
the security plan must be submitted to the chief of police in writing five (5)
days before the event. Such security plan shall include a system of badges,
plastic bracelets or other such approved device so as to identify persons
legally authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic liquor. The license fee
per day is eleven dollars ($11.00).
M. Class J: For retail sales of alcoholic liquor on a not for profit basis in
conjunction with hors d'oeuvres and/or meals as provided by a catering
service provider during special events sponsored and conducted by a
corporation or association on serving employees or business related guests
exclusively. All liquor provided under this subsection shall be for
consumption upon the premises of the corporation or association only,and it
is unlawful and cause for revocation of the license to sell any alcoholic liquor
for consumption off the premises or in packages. This license shall authorize
and include up to and including twenty(20) such special events per licensed
year. The license fee per year is three hundred seventy-four dollars($374.00).
N. Class K: For retail sales of alcoholic liquor in conjunction with events at and
upon the premises of city owned property, including, without limitation,the
Hemmens Auditorium, The Centre of Elgin, the Elgin Sports Complex,
Walton Island and Festival park, or any premises being leased by the city,
including, without limitation, the Elgin Art Showcase, for consumption on
the premises only, notwithstanding the prohibitions regarding the
consumption of alcoholic liquor on any public property or park as provided
by subsection 6.06.15013 of this chapter,subsection 12.08.0101 of this code or
other provisions of this code. The term"premises" shall include any adjoining
open area utilized in conjunction with the licensee's principal establishment.
There shall be no annual fee for such license when the city is the licensee.
When the licensee is an independent contractor, the annual fee for such
license shall be forty-four dollars ($44.00).
O. Class K-1: For retail sale of alcoholic liquor during special events upon the
premises of city owned property,including,without limitation,the Hemmens
Auditorium, The Centre of Elgin, the Elgin Sports Complex, Walton Island
and Festival park,or any premises being leased by the city,including,without
limitation, the Elgin Art Showcase, for consumption on the premises only,
notwithstanding the prohibitions regarding the consumption of alcoholic
liquor on any public property or park as provided by subsection 6.06.15013 of
this chapter, subsection 12.08.010I of this code or other provisions of this
code. No license shall be issued for any such special event unless the city is
serving as the sponsor of the event, a cosponsor of the event or is otherwise
• expressly permitting the special event to be conducted upon the premises of
city owned property or any premises being leased by the city. The term
"premises" shall include any adjoining open area utilized in conjunction with
the licensee's principal area of establishment.
The chairman of the local liquor control commission shall have the sole
discretion in determining the alcoholic liquor that may be sold at retail during
any such special event and may choose to limit the retail sale of alcoholic
liquor to beer and wine, or to one additional alcoholic liquor in addition to
beer and wine when any such special event constitutes what is commonly
referred to as an "ethnic" event and the one additional alcoholic liquor being
served in addition to beer and wine is traditionally associated with the food of
the nationality of such special ethnic event, provided, the one additional
alcoholic liquor being served in addition to beer and wine is being sold at a
price not less than fifty percent(50%)greater than the price for the beer being
sold at the special ethnic event. The local liquor control commission shall
have the sole discretion for determining whether a special event constitutes a
special ethnic event within the meaning of this subsection and whether the
one additional alcoholic liquor being served in addition to beer and wine is
traditionally associated with the food of the nationality of such special ethnic
event.
No license shall be issued to any individual or corporation for a special event
occurring more than ten(10)consecutive days nor for more than twelve(12)
hours during any single day. A licensee holding a class K-1 license or the
vendor selling alcoholic liquor pursuant to such class K-1 license may sell or
permit to be sold alcoholic liquors as designated on the class K-1 license
issued by the local liquor control commission and for the hours each day as
specified in the class K-1 license as issued. No more than five (5) class K-1
licenses shall be issued to any individual or corporation during any one
calendar year. In the event a class K-1 licensee utilizes a vendor who holds a
then currently issued and valid class A, A-1, AA, D, E, E-1, E-2, F, F-1, M,
N, N-1, O, P, R, S or U liquor license in the city, such vendor shall actually
conduct and be responsible for all liquor sales. In the event a class K-1
licensee does not so utilize a vendor then prior to the issuance of any class K-
1 license to an individual or corporation, the individual or corporation shall
post with the city a bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00)
in a form approved by the corporation counsel which shall be in favor of the
city. A condition of the obligation of such bond shall be a guarantee that the
special event and the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be conducted in
compliance with the terms of the class K-1 license issued and all applicable
ordinances and other requirements of law.
Prior to the issuance of any class K-1 license,the applicant shall submit to the
chief of police a security plan which must be approved by the chief of police
which includes an acknowledgment from the applicant that any changes to
• the security plan must be submitted to the chief of police in writing five (5)
days before the special event. Such security plan shall include a system of
badges, plastic bracelets or other such approved device so as to identify
spersons legally authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic liquor. The
license fee per special event is forty-four dollars ($44.00), however, there
shall be no license fee for any special event on the premises of the Elgin Art
Showcase.
P. Class M: For the retail sale,on the premises specified,of alcoholic liquor for
consumption on the premises only for establishments located in the Grove
subdivision, said subdivision being in the southeast quarter of section 19,and
in the northeast quarter of section 30, all in township 42 north, range 8, east
of the third principal meridian in Kane County,Illinois,and said subdivision
generally being bounded on the east by Randall Road,on the west by Vantage
Drive,on the north at a distance approximately 1075 feet north of Northwest
Parkway, and on the south at a distance approximately 375 feet south of
Technology Drive.
A licensee holding a class M license may sell or permit to be sold alcoholic
liquors daily from six o'clock(6:00)A.M. until three o'clock(3:00)A.M.the
following day. A licensee holding a class M license may also sell or permit to
be sold alcoholic liquors on the Wednesday immediately preceding
Thanksgiving Day from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until four o'clock (4:00)
A.M. the following day and on New Year's Eve from six o'clock(6:00)A.M.
• until four o'clock(4:00) A.M. the following day. The retail sale of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on or within any exterior area adjoining the licensed
premises, including, but not limited to, a beer garden, patio area or other
similar exterior,unroofed or otherwise wholly unenclosed area adjoining and
utilized in conjunction with the licensed premises, shall be permitted daily
from nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. until one o'clock (1:00) A.M. the following
day.
A licensee holding a class M license may sell or permit to be sold alcoholic
liquor for consumption at a special event off the site of a licensed premises
during a special or themed event being conducted on Bushwood Drive upon
obtaining a class M special event permit. An application for a class M special
event permit shall be filed with the city clerk. The chairman of the local
liquor commission may,upon proper application showing conformance with
all legal requirements, grant a class M special event permit without
conducting a public hearing thereof. In the event the chairman of the local
liquor commission declines to grant an application for a class M special event
permit, then such application shall be submitted to the local liquor control
commission for a public hearing and consideration provided in this chapter.
Any such class M special event permit shall also be subject to the following:
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I. Applications for a class M special event permit shall be executed both
by the class M licensee and the owner of the property at which the
special event is proposed to be conducted.
2. No class M special event permit shall be issued for more than three
(3) consecutive days. No more than five (5) class M special event
permits shall be issued to any licensee during any one calendar year.
3. The hours of a class M special event shall last no later than one
o'clock (1:00) A.M.
4. Proof of dramshop insurance verifying coverage for the special event
shall be provided by the class M licensee prior to the issuance of a
special event permit.
There shall be no exterior signage on any premises issued a class M
liquor license indicating or advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor.
The license fee per year is two thousand two hundred dollars
($2,200.00).
Q. Classes N And N-1:
1. Class N: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor at the riverboat gaming
pavilion on the premises commonly known as 250 South Grove
Avenue, Elgin, Illinois, in the following areas:
a. First floor; designated restaurant area in conjunction with the
service of meals for consumption on the premises.
b. First floor; designated food court, snack bar and all seating areas
for consumption on the premises.
c. First floor;designated tavern area for consumption on the premises.
d. Second floor; designated banquet facility for consumption on the
premises.
The term"premises" shall include any adjoining interior areas utilized
in conjunction with the first floor designated food court, snack bar
and seating areas. The term "premises" shall also include any
adjoining exterior terrace areas utilized in conjunction with the
designated area.
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The first floor designated tavern area shall be subject to the
• restrictions for a class A license as set forth under subsection
6.06.140N of this chapter, as amended, relating to the admission of
persons who have not attained the age of twenty one (2 1)years. The
license fee per year is eight hundred eighty dollars ($880.00).
2. Class N-1: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor at the riverboat
gaming pavilion on the premises commonly known as 250 South
Grove Avenue, Elgin, Illinois, in the following areas:
a. Second floor; designated lounge area for consumption on the
premises with admission thereto being limited to members and their
guests only of the private club known as the Brighton lounge. The
term "premises" shall include the adjoining exterior terrace areas used
in conjunction with the designated area. Said designated lounge area
shall be subject to the restrictions for a class A license as set forth
under subsection 6.06.140N of this chapter, as amended, relating to
the admission of persons who have not attained the age of twenty one
(21) years. The license fee per year is six hundred sixty dollars
($660.00).
R. Class P: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by a bona fide catering business
• with headquarters within the city. Sales by a catering business may be made
only for consumption at a private party when the food for said party is catered
by the licensee and when the alcoholic liquor and food are served by the
catering business. Such private parties shall not be open to the public and no
admission charge shall be levied to guests of such a private party. Such sales
by a catering business shall be made only at the registered office of the
licensee,which shall be the licensed premises.The annual license fee per year
is two hundred twenty dollars ($220.00).
S. Class Q: For the sale of alcoholic liquor limited to wine only, by a bona fide
auction business with offices within the city on the premises specified, for
use or consumption, or for resale by an Illinois liquor licensee in accordance
with provisions of this title and other requirements of law on the premises
specified. Prior to any auction sales of wine the licensee shall require all
persons intending on bidding to produce identification establishing that all
such persons are twenty one(2 1)years of age. The license fee per year is four
hundred forty dollars ($440.00).
T. Classes R And R-1:
1. Class R: For the retail sale by a nightclub, on the premises specified,
of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises only for
• establishments located in the CC 1 center city zoning district and east
of the Fox River. A licensee holding a class R license may sell or
permit to be sold alcoholic liquors only on Fridays and Saturdays
ifrom nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. until four o'clock (4:00) A.M. the
following day and on two (2) other days during the week from eight
o'clock(8:00)P.M.until three o'clock(3:00)A.M.the following day.
Class R licensees shall notify the liquor commission in writing as to
the specific weekday or weekdays that sales will be conducted and
shall not change such weekday or weekdays without providing the
liquor commission prior written notice. A licensee holding a class R
license may also sell or permit to be sold alcoholic liquors on the
Wednesday immediately preceding Thanksgiving Day from nine
o'clock (9:00) P.M. until four o'clock (4:00) A.M. the following day
and on New Year's Eve from nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. until four
o'clock (4:00) A.M. the following day. In the event a nightclub
seeking a class R license is a private club with admission limited to
members and their guests only,the application and any license issued
for such an establishment shall so provide admission and the sale of
alcohol at such an establishment shall be limited to members and
their guests only. The license fee per year is three thousand eighty
dollars ($3,080.00).
2. Class R-1: For the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the premises only for establishments
located on a parcel in the CC center city zoning district and east of
the Fox River, or on a parcel in the CC2 center city zoning district
and east of the Fox River that is either contiguous to or separated by a
public right of way from the boundary of the CC 1 center city zoning
district. A licensee holding a class R-1 license may sell or permit to
be sold alcoholic liquors only on Fridays and Saturdays from nine
o'clock (9:00) P.M. until four o'clock (4:00) A.M. the following day
and on one other day during the week from eight o'clock(8:00)P.M.
until two o'clock(2:00)A.M.the following day.A licensee holding a
class R-1 license may also sell or permit to be sold alcoholic liquors
on the Wednesday immediately preceding Thanksgiving Day from
nine o'clock(9:00)P.M. until four o'clock(4:00)A.M. the following
day and on New Year's Eve from nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. until four
o'clock (4:00) A.M. the following day. The license fee per year is
three thousand eighty dollars ($3,080.00).
U. Class S: For the retail sale by banquet facilities,on the premises specified,of
alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises only. Banquet facilities
shall consist of a business for which the exclusive activity is the catering of
private parties where there is service for consumption at tables of a full
multiple course meal or hors d'oeuvres, buffet or smorgasbord, and at which
alcoholic liquor may be served or sold incident to such food service. Each of
• such private parties at a banquet facility shall be prearranged under the
sponsorship of a particular person or organization, including,but not limited
to,wedding dinners, school graduation dinners,periodic meetings of service
organizations and political fundraising events. Banquet facility events shall
not be open to the general public except by appointment or special invitation.
No admission charge shall be levied to guests at such banquet facility events
except for bona fide political fundraising events or bona fide charitable
fundraising events sponsored by a not for profit corporation or association
registered with the state. The annual license fee per year is three thousand
eighty dollars ($3,080.00).
V. Class T: For the incidental retail sale of beer, wine and liqueurs for
consumption on the premises where sold and for the incidental retail sale of
beer, wine and liqueurs in the original package not for consumption on the
premises where sold. For the purposes of this section, "liqueur" shall mean
any of the various strong sweet alcoholic spirits flavored with aromatic
substances usually drunk after a meal. The retail sale and consumption on the
premises of alcoholic liquor commonly known as "hard liquor", including,
but not limited to, gin, rum, tequila, vodka and whiskey, is expressly
prohibited under the class T liquor license. In addition to any other
restrictions and conditions set forth in this title, class T liquor licenses shall
be subject to the following restrictions and conditions:
1. The primary business of the licensee shall be the sale of gourmet food
products for consumption on or off the premises where sold. For the
purposes of this section, "gourmet food products" shall mean high
quality food that is sophisticated, expensive, rare or meticulously
prepared, including coffee and tea products.
2. The sale of alcoholic liquor authorized to be sold by the class T liquor
license shall be incidental to the sale of gourmet food products.
a. The test to determine whether the sale of alcoholic liquor is
incidental to the primary business of selling gourmet food products
shall be a comparison of the gross revenue derived by the licensee
from the sale of alcoholic liquor to the gross revenue obtained by the
licensee from the sale of all products other than alcoholic liquor
during the period in which the license is granted.
b. For the purposes of this section, "gross revenue" shall be
defined as the total amount of cash or other consideration, including
all taxes collected by the seller, received by the licensee as the result
of the transfer of goods, or the provision of services to another.
C. It shall be a condition to the renewal of a class T liquor license
that, for the period during which the applicant for renewal was a
licensee in such class, the licensee's gross revenue from the sale of
alcoholic liquor authorized to be sold by the class T liquor license
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does not exceed five percent (5%) of the licensee's gross revenue
from the sale of gourmet food products in the ordinary course of
business by the licensee.
d. The licensee shall maintain adequate books and records in
accordance with generally accepted accounting standards which shall
clearly indicate gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic liquor
separately from the gross revenue for the sale of gourmet food
products. The licensee shall make such books and records available
for inspection by the local liquor control commission or its designee.
Such inspection may be conducted during normal business hours on
the licensed premises or at such other location in the city as directed
by the local liquor control commission. The local liquor control
commission shall determine, as a result of such inspection, whether,
in the local liquor control commission's opinion, the books and
records maintained by the licensee meet the requirements of this
section and whether there is cause for the local liquor control
commission to revoke or suspend the license, impose a fine on the
licensee, or impose a fine in addition to revoking and suspending the
license in accordance with the provisions of this title.
e. Should the local liquor control commission determine that the
licensee is not attempting in good faith to comply with the provisions
concerning the sale of alcoholic liquor authorized to be sold by the
class T liquor license as an incidental part of a gourmet food business,
and within the limitations imposed upon the gross revenue from the
sale of alcoholic liquor as provided in this section, the local liquor
control commission may impose a fine upon the licensee, revoke or
suspend the license, or impose a fine in addition to revoking and
suspending the license in accordance with the provisions of this title.
3. The alcoholic liquor authorized to be sold by the class T liquor
license shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the shelf
space in the public portion of the licensed premises and shall not be
visible from the exterior of the premises.
4. The sale of alcoholic liquor authorized to be sold by the class T
license shall not be advertised or otherwise promoted in any way.
Menus, menu boards, table or countertop displays utilized in the
licensed premises referencing the sale of alcoholic liquor shall not
constitute advertising or promotion for the purposes of this
subsection.
5. The package liquor business must be operated and maintained in a
physically separate manner from the retail sale of gourmet food
products businesses on the premises.
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6. The annual fee for such liquor license shall be one hundred ten dollars
($110.00).
W. Class U and U-l:
1. Class U: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on the specified
premises in any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and
held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where
meals actually are served and regularly served, without sleeping
accommodations, such space being provided with adequate and
sanitary kitchen facilities licensed and certified pursuant to the city's
retail food stores and food service establishments sanitation code, 77
Illinois administrative code 750,and with dining room equipment and
capacity and having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of
employees to prepare,cook and serve suitable food for its guests.The
intent of this license classification is that the primary business
conducted on the premises to be licensed shall be the service of meals
in a restaurant that also has an integrated tavern area. A full menu,
including entrees and appropriate side dishes, shall be available at all
times liquor sales are being conducted until ten o'clock(10:00) P.M.
Sunday through Thursday, and eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. Friday
• and Saturday. After such times, in the event a full menu is not
provided, a reduced menu, which includes only appetizers,
sandwiches, snacks, hors d'oeuvres or other similar foods, shall be
available. Provided, the kitchen may cease operating no sooner than
one hour before closing.
A licensee holding a class U license may sell or permit to be sold
alcoholic liquors daily from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until three
o'clock (3:00) A.M. the following day. A licensee holding a class U
license may also sell or permit to be sold alcoholic liquors on the
Wednesday immediately preceding Thanksgiving Day from six
o'clock(6:00) A.M. until four o'clock(4:00) A.M. the following day
and on New Year's Eve from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until four
o'clock(4:00)A.M. the following day.All such liquor service shall be
by the drink only,excepting vinous beverages by the bottle or carafe,
or beer by the pitcher of a capacity not to exceed sixty (60) ounces.
There shall be no exterior signage on any premises issued a class U
liquor license indicating or advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor.
The license fee per year is one thousand one hundred dollars
($1,100.00).
2. Class U-1: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on the specified
Spremises in any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and
held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where
meals actually are served and regularly served, without sleeping
accommodations, such space being provided with adequate and
sanitary kitchen facilities licensed and certified pursuant to the city's
retail food stores and food service establishments sanitation code, 77
Illinois administrative code 750,and with dining room equipment and
capacity and having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of
employees to prepare,cook and serve suitable food for its guests.The
intent of this license classification is that the primary business
conducted on the premises to be licensed shall be the service of meals
in a restaurant that also has an integrated tavern area. A full menu,
including entrees and appropriate side dishes, shall be available at all
times liquor sales are being conducted until ten o'clock(10:00)P.M.
Sunday through Thursday, and eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. Friday
and Saturday. After such times, in the event a full menu is not
provided, a reduced menu, which includes only appetizers,
sandwiches, snacks, hors d'oeuvres or other similar foods, shall be
available. Provided, the kitchen may cease operating no sooner than
one hour before closing.
There shall be no exterior signage on any premises issued a Class U-1
liquor license indicating or advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor.
The license fee per year is one thousand one hundred dollars
($1,100.00)."
X. Class W: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor, in the original package
container, provided that such sale shall be: 1) pursuant to orders placed by
telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, U.S. mail or the internet; 2) for future
delivery only, and where such delivery to the customer is by U.S. mail or
common carrier, with restricted delivery to a customer only upon proof
presented by the customer that such customer is twenty one(2 1)years of age
or older; 3) processed with a shipping container that is clearly labeled to
indicate that the package cannot be delivered to a person under the age of
twenty one(2 1)years;4)for consumption on the customer's premises and not
for resale. There shall be no mandatory closing time for a class W license.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 6.06.090A of this chapter
prohibiting the issuance of a retail alcoholic liquor dealer's license for any
premises classified as residential under the city's zoning ordinance,the local
liquor control commission may grant a class W license for any such premises
classified as residential under the city's zoning ordinance provided the use of
the premises for the purposes of the class W license fully comports with all
• applicable provisions of the city's zoning ordinance. The annual license fee
shall be one hundred ten dollars ($110.00).
Y. Class X: For the incidental retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on
the premises specified for establishments consisting of a full service salon,
subject to the following restrictions and conditions:
1. A full service salon qualifying for this license shall be kept,used and
maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a full service
salon and regularly provide for services customarily offered at a full
service salon, including salon services such as hair styling and
coloring, facials, skin treatments,makeup, manicures,pedicures and
massage services.
2. Alcoholic liquors authorized for sale pursuant to a class X license
shall be limited to beer, wine, champagne and martinis. A licensee
holding a class X license may sell or permit to be sold alcoholic
liquors Monday through Friday from five o'clock(5:00)P.M.until ten
o'clock (10:00) P.M. and Saturday and Sunday from nine o'clock
(9:00) A.M. until five o'clock(5:00) P.M. All liquor service shall be
by the drink only. The sale of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to
sales in conjunction with the promotion of other salon services at the
salon and sale of alcoholic liquor shall be limited to customers of the
salon who are simultaneously purchasing salon services. No more
than two (2) alcoholic beverages shall be sold to an individual
customer on any day.
3. The alcoholic liquor authorized to be sold by the class X liquor
license shall not be displayed or stored on open shelf space in the
public portion of the licensed premises and shall not be visible from
the exterior of the licensed premises. There also shall be no exterior
signage on any premises issued a class X liquor license indicating or
advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor.
4. The test to determine whether the sale of alcoholic liquor is incidental
to the primary business of a full service salon shall be a comparison
of the gross revenue derived by the licensee from the sale of alcoholic
liquor to the gross revenue obtained by the licensee from the sale of
salon services during the period in which the license is granted. For
the purposes of this subsection, "gross revenue" shall be defined as
the total amount of cash or other consideration, including all taxes
collected,received by the licensee as a result of the transfer of goods,
or the provision of services to another. It shall be a condition to the
renewal of a class X license that, for the license period immediately
preceding the proposed renewal, that the licensee's gross revenue
from the sale of alcoholic liquor authorized to be sold by the class X
liquor license does not exceed five percent (5%) of the licensee's
• gross revenue from the sale of salon services in the ordinary course of
business by the licensee. The licensee shall maintain adequate books
and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting
Sstandards which shall clearly indicate gross revenue from the sale of
alcoholic liquor separately from the gross revenue for the sale of
salon services. The licensee shall make such books and records
available for inspection by the local liquor control commission or its
designee. Such inspection may be conducted during normal business
hours on the licensed premises or at such other location as the city is
directed by the local liquor control commission.
5. The license fee per year is one hundred ten dollars ($110.00).
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
David J. Kaftainjdayor
Presented: March 21, 2012
Passed: March 21, 2012
Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 �RasFU,m,k�
Recorded: March 21, 2012
Published: March 23, 2012
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Attest:
Kimberly Dewi ,6ty Clerk