§ 6-54. Classification of licenses; fees; maximum number of licenses, etc.

(a)

Retail alcoholic liquor dealers' licenses shall be divided into the following classes:

(1)

Class A. Class A license, which shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises as well as other retail sales of such liquor. The fee for a class A license shall be $2,000.00 for the first annual license issued to the licensee and $1,000.00 for each year thereafter that the license is reissued in the name of such licensee.

(2)

Class B. Class B license, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by clubs for consumption on the premises as well as other retail sales of such liquor. The fee for a class B license shall be $1,500.00 for the first annual license issued to the licensee and $1,000.00 for each year thereafter that the license is reissued in the name of such licensee.

(3)

Class C. Class C license, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by restaurants for consumption on the premises. The fee for a class C license shall be $2,000.00 for the first annual license and $1,000.00 for each year thereafter that the license is reissued in the name of such licensee.

(4)

Class D. Class D license, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor, provided that no liquor shall be consumed on the premises, and provided that such premises shall have no entrances from or into any other business premises, and further provided that no other products, services, or commodities may be sold in or upon such premises, except other beverages, (not to include dairy products) and snack foods (including, but not limited to chips, dip, crackers, nuts, prepackaged cheeses, salamis, beef sticks, sausages, and other specialty items), but not including any standard bread, meat or vegetable items. Any such business having a class D license shall have a minimum of one full-time adult supervisor on duty at all times while the premises is open for business. The fee for a class D license shall be $1,000.00 for the first annual license, and $500.00 for each year thereafter that the license is reissued in the name of such licensee.

(5)

Class E. Class E license, convenience food stores.

a.

The following 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:

1.

Convenience food stores means a business establishment that:

i.

Derives 50 percent or more of its gross income from the sale of petroleum products, goods, merchandise, or other articles of value in their original containers;

ii.

Offers a limited quantity and variety of food, household, and sundry items; and

iii.

Does not sell or have for sale prescription drug items.

2.

Wine means any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or vegetables, containing sugar, including such beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits.

b.

Class E license, which shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified as a convenience food store of beer, and for wine as defined in this section, provided that no liquor shall be consumed on the premises, and provided that the premises shall have no entrances from or into any other business premises. Any such business having a Class E license shall have a minimum of one full-time supervisor, at least 21 years of age, on duty at all times while the premises is open for business. The fee for such license shall be $600.00 for the first annual license and $300.00 for each year thereafter that the license is reissued in the name of such licensee.

c.

No alcoholic products shall be sold in any convenience food store, except between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.

d.

The parking requirements set forth in the zoning ordinance for uses permitted in the general commercial district shall apply to convenience food stores.

(6)

Class F. License, grocery stores.

a.

A Class F license shall authorize the retail sale on the premises specified as a grocery store, in the original packages only, of beer containing not more than four percent alcohol by weight, and for wine as defined in the preceding subparagraph (5), provided that no liquor shall be consumed on the premises, and provided that the premises shall have no entrances from or into any other business premises.

b.

For purposes of this section, the term "grocery store" shall mean a business with not less than 5,000 square feet of floor space for sales that derives more than 75 percent of its gross revenue from the sale of food and food related items, excluding alcoholic beverages, including both prepackaged foods and at least one of the following: fresh produce, fresh baked goods, or fresh meat, and which do not sell gasoline.

c.

Any such business having a Class F license shall have a minimum of one full-time supervisor, at least 21 years of age, on duty at all times while the premises is open for business. The fee for such license shall be $1,000.00 for the first annual license and $500.00 for each year thereafter that the license is reissued in the name of such licensee.

(7)

Class G. Temporary. The local liquor control commissioner shall have the power to issue a temporary license for the sale of alcoholic liquor at a banquet, picnic, bazaar, fair or similar private or public assembly where food or drink is sold, served or dispensed. Such temporary license shall be issued only to a local governmental entity (or sub-entity such as the fire department, the staff of the fire district or other similar class of individuals), holder of an existing liquor license in the village, nonprofit club, society, fraternal or benevolent organization, and shall be for a period of not more than three days. Not more than one temporary license shall be granted at a time. A fee of $50.00 shall be assessed to each organization for the issuance of such temporary license.

(8)

Class H. Wine and beer specialty shop.

a.

A Class H license shall authorize the retail sale of bottled wines and premium beer only in the original package and not for consumption on the licensed premises, and the sale of wine and premium beer by the glass for consumption on the licensed premises.

b.

This license classification shall also allow the delivery of alcoholic liquor, without a charge, by such a licensee in small and limited amounts for sampling purposes only in conjunction with sales promotional efforts occurring on the licensed premises. The sampling shall be attended and supervised by a full time employee and only in a designated area on the licensed premises, and shall be subject to such further regulation as deemed necessary by the local liquor control commissioner.

c.

Only products registered with the state liquor commission may be tasted in the following amounts: wine, one ounce and beer, two ounces. Limited to six tastings per customer.

d.

A Class H license also authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor related accessories, fine food related accessories, small gourmet foods which shall be limited to cold sandwiches, appetizers, tapas or other similar foods, and drink products. A Class H license shall not allow the sale of quick preparation foods, general supermarket foods or household products. The fee for such license shall be $1,000.00 for the first annual license and $500.00 for each year thereafter that the license is reissued in the name of such licensee.

(b)

The license fees shall be paid upon the issuance of the license.

(c)

The number of licenses in force for the sale at retail of alcoholic beverages in the village during any one year shall be as follows:

Class "A" ..... Three

Class "B" ..... Zero

Class "C" ..... Two

Class "D" ..... One

Class "E" ..... One

Class "F" ..... One

Class "G" ..... N/A

Class "H" ..... Two

No person may own more than one license of any kind or class, nor may any corporation or partnership own any license if any shareholder, partner, or other person interested in such corporation, partnership, or other entity already owns or has an interest in any license issued by the village.

(Code 1987, § 3-44; 08-07, 10-27-2008; Ord. No. 10-02, 7-6-2010; Ord. No. 2010-09, § 1, 9-20-2010; Ord. No. 2014-01 , § 1, 3-17-2014; Ord. No. 2014-06 , §§ 1, 2, 9-2-2014; Ord. No. 2014-07 , § 1, 10-20-2014; Ord. No. 2016-01 , § 1, 3-21-2016)