§ 6-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Alcoholic liquor means alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to alcohol used in the manufacture of denatured alcohol produced in accordance with Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated thereunder, nor to any liquid or solid containing one-half percent, or less, of alcohol by volume.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, 235 ILCS 5/1-3.05.

Club means a corporation organized under the laws of this state, not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors, kept, used and maintained by its members through the payment of annual dues, and owning, hiring or leasing a building or space in a building, of such extent and character as may be suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation of its members and their guests and provided with suitable and adequate kitchen and dining room space and equipment and maintaining a sufficient number of servants and employees for cooking, preparing and serving food and meals for its members and their guests; provided that such club files with the local liquor control commissioner, at the time of its application for a license under this chapter, two copies of a list of names and residences of its members, and similarly files within ten days of the election of any additional member his name and address; and, provided further, that its affairs and management are conducted by a board of directors, executive committee or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting, and that no member or any officer, agent, or employee of the club is paid, or directly or indirectly receives in form of salary or other compensation any profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club or the members of the club or its guests introduced by members beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at any annual meeting by the members or by its board of directors or other governing body out of the general revenue of the club.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, 235 ILCS 5/1-3.24.

Premises shall mean:

(1)

For licensees holding a class D, E or F license, the term "licensed premises" or "premises" for purposes of selling alcoholic liquor consistent with the terms of any liquor license held by a licensee shall mean the first or main floor of the building owned or leased by the licensee and used as the place of business for which the license was granted.

(2)

For licensees holding a class A, B or C license, the term "licensed premises" or "premises" for purposes of selling alcoholic liquor consistent with the terms of any liquor license held by a licensee shall mean that portion of the real estate owned or leased by the licensee, located within the building set back lines applicable to said real estate, and on which is located the building owned or leased by the licensee and used as the place of business for which the license was issued.

(3)

For licensees holding a class G liquor license (Special Event), the term "licensed premises" or "premises" for purposes of selling alcoholic liquor consistent with the terms of said class, shall mean the building; or specifically described outdoor area, described in the application for the temporary license.

Restaurant means any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where meals are actually and regularly served, without sleeping accommodations, such space being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and 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.

Retail sale means the sale for use or consumption, and not for resale.

(Code 1987, § 3-1; Ord. No. 2010-09, § 1, 9-20-2010)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 235 ILCS 5/1-3.23.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.