G5-85 Draft Number 1
Ordinance No. G5-85
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, CH. 6.06, TO PROVIDE FOR
A 4:00 A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.06.050 of Chapter 6.06 entitled "License—Classes—Fees"
be and is hereby amended by adding the following:
"L. Class K. For the retail sale in restaurants, as defined in
Article I, Paragraph 2.23 of the Illinois Liquor Control Law, and hotels and
motels operating a dining room as a service, of alcoholic liquor for
consumption on the premises; expressly provided, 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 150 persons at any
one time. The license fee shall be two thousand five hundred dollars;
provided a holder of a license other than Class K who desires to acquire a
Class K license and is otherwise qualified may surrender his then current
license and obtain a Class K license upon payment of an amount equal to
the difference between $2,500 and the license fee paid by such person for
their surrendered license."
Section 2. That Section 6.06.150(B) of Chapter 6.06 entitled "Offenses by licensee"
be amended to read as follows:
"B. Sell alcoholic liquor between the hours of one a.m. and six a.m.
except for Class K licensees who shall not sell alcoholic liquor between the
hours of four a.m. and six a.m., provided, however, that on Sunday such
licensees shall only be permitted to sell such alcoholic liquor as their
licenses permit between the hours of twelve noon of said day and one a.m.,
or four a.m. for Class K licensees, of the following Monday; provided
further, that such licensee on Friday and Saturday only shall be permitted
to sell alcoholic liquors as his or her license permits between the hours of
six a.m. of each Friday and Saturday and two a.m. or four a.m. for Class K
licensees on the next morning; expressly provided, however, that alcoholic
liquors may be sold and served on any licensed premises until five a.m. on
January I st of each year; provided further and except for Class K
licensees, that the hours of sale may be extended by the Liquor Control
Commission for two hours, except on January I, upon written application of
any holder of a license who desires to engage in the sale of alcoholic liquor
to members of a state or national convention organization in an area of the
licensed premises closed to the general public. Applicants for late hour
sales shall submit a written application to the Liquor Control Commission
describing the organization holding the convention, the number of members
estimated to attend and the date or dates of late hour service requested
and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of twenty-five
dollars."
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: January 14, 1985
Passed:
Vote: Yeas Nays
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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Draft Number 2
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
ESTABLISHING EXTENDED HOURS PERMIT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be
and is hereby further amended by adding the following:
6.06.055 Extended Hours Permit
There is hereby established an extended hours permit to allow the
retail sale of alcoholic liquor until 4:00 A.M. every day. No extended hours
permit shall be issued except to persons holding a valid Class A, AA, C, D
or E license and whose establishment includes a restaurant or dining room
having a regular dining capacity, in accordance with existing city and state
public health and fire prevention ordinances and statutes, to serve meals to
not less than 150 persons at any one time. Qualified applicants for an
extended hours permit shall pay a fee equal to the difference between
$2,500 and the license fee paid by such applicant for their then current
liquor license.
Section 2. That Section 6.06.150(B) of Chapter 6.06 entitled "Offenses by
Licensee"be amended to read as follows:
B. Sell alcoholic liquor betwen the hours as specified below:
Regular Hours Extended Hours
(Licensees Not Holding (Licensees Holding
an Extended Hours Permit) Extended Hours Permit)
Monday through 1:00 AM until 6:00 AM 4:00 AM until 6:00 AM
Friday
Saturday 2:00 AM until 6:00 AM 4:00 AM until 6:00 AM
Sunday 2:00 AM until 12:00 (noon) 4:00 AM until 12:00 (noon)
Expressly provided, however, that alcoholic liquors may be sold and served
on any licensed premises until five a.m. on January 1st of each year;
provided further and except for holders of an Extended Hours Permit
(6.06.055), that the hours of sale may be extended by the Liquor Control
Commission for two hours, except on January 1, upon written application of
any holder of a license who desires to engage in the sale of alcoholic liquor
to members of a state or national convention organization in an area of the
licensed premises closed to the general public. Applicants for late hour
sales shall submit a written application to the Liquor Control Commission
describing the organization holding the convention, the number of members
estimated to attend and the date or dates of late hour service requested
and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of twenty-five
dollars.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: January 28, 1985
Passed:
Vote: Yeas Nays
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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