G53-17 Ordinance No. G53-17
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS"
REGARDING A CORKAGE LICENSE
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 governments and
affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.06.045 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Corkage License" be and is hereby further amended by amending the following
subparagraphs thereof to read as follows:
"6.06.045: CORKAGE LICENSE:
It shall be unlawful for any commercial establishment or club which has not otherwise
obtained a liquor license from the City to permit the consumption of any alcoholic liquor
without first obtaining a corkage license as provided herein. A corkage license shall
authorize customers to bring,possess and consume beer and wine on the premises specified
subject to the following conditions:
A. No more than six (6) twelve (12) ounce cans or bottles of beer, or an equivalent
seventy-two (72) ounces of beer, in original containers, or one (1) seven hundred
fifty milliliters (750 ml) bottle of wine, in its original container, may be brought
upon the premises by each individual customer or party of two (2) customers over
the age of twenty one (21). Parties or customers larger than two (2) shall be limited
to the above quantities per each two (2) customers.
B. Only customers seated at tables or booths shall be permitted to consume wine that
has been provided by the patron.
C. Beer and wine may only be consumed by individuals who order and are served a
meal by the licensee.
D. Every container of beer or wine brought onto the premises by a customer must be
opened by licensee personnel. The licensee, its employees or agents shall not serve,
pour or provide storage for beer or wine.
E. The licensee may provide only glasses, ice and an ice-holder.
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F. The licensee, its employees and agents shall not permit and It shall be unlawful for
any customer to leave the premises with a partially consumed container of beer or
wine provided, however, a customer may leave the premises with a partially
consumed contained of wine if it is securely sealed by licensee personnel prior to
removal from the premises and placed in a transparent onetime use tamperproof
bag, as required by State law.
G. Beer and wine may only be brought upon the licensed premises and opened by
licensee personnel between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) noon and eleven
o'clock(11:00) P.M.
H. Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic liquor by any person under age twenty
one (21) is prohibited.
I. The licensee may at its discretion charge corkage fees. The licensee may not charge
any additional fees relating to the alcoholic beverages to be consumed, other than
a per bottle corkage fee.
J. All of the other provisions under this chapter, with the exception of subsection
6.06.1401 of this chapter, shall be applicable to corkage licenses.
The licensee fee per year is two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
David a in, ayor
Presented: December 20, 2017 A
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Passed: December 20, 2017
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: December 20, 2017
Published: December 21 2017 X04
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Kimberly Dewis, y Clerk
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