G23-17 Ordinance No. G23-17
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS"
TO CREATE A NEW CLASS Y LICENSE FOR ART GALLERIES
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 pertains to the government and
affairs of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is appropriate to
create a new class of liquor license for art galleries.
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 by relettering the existing
subparagraph U providing for a Class Z license to subparagraph V and by adding a new
subparagraph U thereto to read as follows:
"U. Class Y: For the service of alcoholic liquor limited to beer and
wine for consumption on the premises by an arts organization. A Class Y
licensee shall be limited to premises where a principal use thereof is an art
gallery and the service of alcoholic liquor shall be limited to offering
complimentary beer and wine for consumption on the premises only to
patrons in connection with special events of an artistic or cultural nature
on the premises. Alcoholic beverages shall not be served more than four
(4) hours in any one day and shall not be served more than eight (8) days
per month. There shall be no mandatory entrance fee or cover charge for
events at which alcoholic liquor is served. There shall be no self-service
of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages shall be served only between
the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. There shall be no exterior or
interior signage on the premises advertising the sale or service of alcoholic
liquor. The license fee per year is one hundred dollars ($100.00)."
Section 2. That Section 6.06.050 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Licenses; Number To Be Issued" be and is hereby further amended by relettering the
existing subparagraph Y thereof providing for a limit on the number of Class Z licenses to
subparagraph Z and by adding a new subparagraph Y thereto to read as follows:
"Y. The number of class Y licenses shall not exceed one (1) in number."
Section 3. That Section 6.06.115 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Basset Training Requirements" be and is hereby further amended by amending the
listing of license classifications in subparagraph A thereof by adding a reference to the class Y
license.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
David J. Ka in, ayor
Presented: June 28, 2017
Passed June 28, 2017
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: June 28, 2017
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Published: June 30, 2017
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