O-06-10 - Amending Chapter 5.04 Regarding Special Event Liquor LicensesVILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE 0 ( 70
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 OF THE
LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSES
(Liquor - Special Events)
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE QF LEMONT
THIS DAY OF, 2010
Published in pamphlet form by
Authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will 4nd
DuPage, Illinois, this .1. day of/ x.11 ( , 2010.
ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSES
(Liquor - Special Events)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Mayor and Village Board of the Village of Lemont,
Lake County, Illinois, as Follows:
SECTION 1: Section 5.04.080 of the LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE is hereby
amended to add a new Section 8 and to renumber the existing Sections 8 through 11
accordingly; delete subsection (A)(3) and renumber the remaining subsection of Section
10 -2C -3 as follows:
5.04.080 License -- Fees -- Classes of operators.
8. Class B -3.
a. Class B -3 licenses shall authorize the sale at retail or delivery of alcoholic .
liquor for consumption on the premises described in the license by an existing licensee;
where such sales or delivery are not otherwise permitted for such licensee, but only for
special events as approved by the Local Liquor Commissioner and not exceeding 3
consecutive days.
b. The fee for a Class B -3 license shall be twenty -five dollars per day.
SECTION 2: That the Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont be and is directed hereby
to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form, pursuant to the Statutes of the State of
Illinois, made and provided.
SECTION 3: Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a Court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid_
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT „COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL,
AND DUPAGE, LLINOIS, on this ,a. day of / ;., , , 2010.
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PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
Debby Blatzer
Paul Chialdikas
Clifford Miklos
Rick Sniegowski
Ronald Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
ATTEST:
AYff S: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN -
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN
Village Clerk
BRIA . REAVES
Village President
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5. The amount of the applicant's antici-
pated gross revenues from the sale of alco-
holic liquor as compared with gross revenue
from other sources within the proposed
licensed premises;
6. The nature of entertainment, if any,
which the applicant intends to provide;
7. The compliance of the premises with
all ordinances of the village and specifically
health, building, property, maintenance,
housing, and fire safety ordinances;
8. Any moneys owed to the village,
county or state by the applicant which have
remained unpaid for a period of more than
forty-five days, whether for bills, taxes,
licenses or otherwise;
9. The number, class and type of li-
censed premises within a one -mile radius of
the proposed licensed premises, and within
the village as a whole;
10. The zoning, general character of the
surrounding neighborhood and the projected
impact of the premises upon the surround-
ing neighborhood and the village as a
whole;
11. The law enforcement problems, if
any, which would be created by the opening
of the premises;
12. The recommendation of the commis-
sioner.
D. Post Hearing Action. After determi-
nation by the commissioner, he /she shall so
notify the applicant in writing within ten
days of his/her action along with the rea-
sons thereof. (Ord. 815 (part), 1994: Ord.
701 (part), 1991: Ord. 333 (part), 1974:
prior code § 20.007)
5.04.071 License — Prerequisites for
issuance.
A. At the time set forth herein for the
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renewal of a retail liquor license, and in
case of a successful new applicant, within
ten days of notification of trustee action on
the license application, the current licensee
or the applicant shall present the following
to the commissioner:
1. Evidence of dram shop insurance, in
the form of a certificate of insurance issued
by an insurance company licensed to do.
business in the state of Illinois, insuring the
applicant, and the owner or lessor of the
premises, in at least the minimum amounts
recoverable under the current Dram Shop
Act. (Chapter 43, Illinois Revised Statutes,
Paragraph 135 or its amendments);
2. Payments to the commissioner by
means of a certified or cashier's check of
the license fee for the class of license de-
sired.
B. After the applicant has fulfilled the
requirements of subsection A of this section
within the proscribed time period, the com-
missioner shall issue the license.
C. If the requirements of subsection A
are not fulfilled within the time periods set
forth therein, the applicant shall reapply.
(Ord. 815 (part), 1994: Ord. 701 (part),
1992)
5.04.080 License — Fees molasses of
operators.
A. Every person, firm or corporation
engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor
in the village shall pay an annual license
fee. Such licenses shall be divided into the
following classes:
1. Class A -1.
a. Class A -1 licenses shall authorize the
retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consump-
tion on or off the premises, but shall not
permit live entertainment upon the premises.
b. The annual fee for a Class A -1 license
shall be eight hundred dollars, payable in two
installments of four hundred dollars each, the
first installment of which shall be deposited
with the application for a license, and the sec-
ond installment of which shall be due and
payable on the first day of May or the first day
of November, whichever occurs first.
2. Class A -2.
a. Class A -2 licenses shall authorize the
retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption
on or off the specified premises, and shall
permit live entertainment on the premises.
b. The annual fee for a Class A -2 license
shall be one thousand dollars, payable in two
installments of five hundred dollars each, the
first installment of which shall be deposited
with the application for a license, and the sec-
ond installment to be due and payable on the
first day of May or the first day of November,
whichever occurs first.
3. Class A -3.
a. Class A -3 licenses shall authorize the
retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption
on or off the specified premises and permit
live entertainment on the premises, if the
premises conforms to the requirements of a
restaurant, as defined in Section 5.04.020 of
this chapter.
b. The annual fee for a Class A -3 license
shall be one thousand dollars, payable in two
installments of five hundred dollars each, the
first installment of which shall be deposited
with the application for a license, and the sec-
ond installment to be due and payable on the
first day of May or the first day of November,
whichever occurs first.
4. Class A -4.
a. Class A -4 licenses shall authorize the
retail sale of beer and wine only, for consump-
tion on or off the premises, if the premises are
establishments which primarily serve meals
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prepared in the kitchen of the establishment,
having seating capacity for the service of
meals at tables and /or counters for not less
than fifty patrons at the same time.
b. The annual fee for a Class A -4 license
shall be five hundred dollars, payable in two
installments of two hundred fifty dollars each,
the first installment of which shall be depos-
ited with the application for a license, and the
second installment of which shall be due and
payable on the first day of May or the first day
of November, whichever occurs first.
5. Class A -5.
a. Class A -5 licenses shall authorize the
sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on
the premises, if the premises are not open to
the general public and primarily serve meals
prepared in the kitchen of the establishment,
having seating capacity for the service of
meals at tables and /or counters for not less
than fifty patrons at the same time.
b. The annual fee for a Class A -5 license
shall be five hundred dollars, payable in two
installments of two hundred fifty dollars each,
the first installment of which shall be depos-
ited with the application for a license and the
second installment of which shall be due and
payable on the first day of May or the first day
of November, whichever occurs first.
c. There shall be issued in the Class A -5
category not more than three licenses at any
one time.
6. Class B -1.
a. Class B -1 licenses shall authorize the
sale at retail of alcoholic liquor by a bona fide
social or fraternal organization or club organ-
ized under the laws of the state of Illinois, and
not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promo-
tion of some common object other than the
sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor to its
members, their guests, and /or functions offi-
cially sanctioned by the organization or club,
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5.04.080
for consumption within the premises main-
tained by the club.
b. The annual fee for a Class B -1 license
shall be four hundred dollars, payable in two
installments of two hundred dollars each, the
first installment of which shall be deposited
with the application for a license, and the sec-
ond installment to be due and payable on the
first day of May or the first day of November,
whichever occurs first.
c. There shall be issued in the Class B -1
category not more than three licenses at any
one time.
7. Class B -2.
a. Class B -2 licenses shall authorize the
sale at retail of alcoholic liquor by bona fide
social, fraternal or charitable organizations
only, and only on special occasions and only
for consumption on the premises described in
the license.
b. The fee for a Class B -2 license shall be
twenty -five dollars per day.
8. Class C -1.
a. Class C -1 licenses shall permit the sale
of alcoholic liquor for consumption off the
premises only.
b. The annual fee for a Class C -1 license
shall be six hundred dollars, payable in two
installments of three hundred dollars each, the
first installment of which shall be deposited
with the application for a license, and the sec-
ond installment to be due and payable on the
first day of May or the first day of November,
whichever occurs first.
9. Class C -2.
a. Class C -2 licenses shall authorize the
retail sale of beer and wine only, and for con-
sumption off the premises only.
b. The annual fee for a Class C -2 license
shall be six hundred dollars, payable in two
installments of three hundred dollars each, the
first installment of which shall be deposited
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with the application for a license, and the sec-
ond installment to be due and payable on the
first day of May or the first day of November,
whichever occurs first.
c. There shall be issued in the Class C -2
category not more than one license at any one
time.
10. Class C -3.
a. Class C -3 licenses shall authorize the
retail sale of alcohol if the principal business
is the primary sale of alcohol off premises by
mail or phone order with display room and
periodic consumption on premises. Hours of
operation for consumption or sale on premises
shall be from nine a.m. to ten p.m.
b. The annual fee for the Class C -3 li-
cense shall be six hundred dollars payable in
two installments of three hundred dollars
each, the first installment of which shall be
deposited with the application for a license,
and the second installment to be due and pay-
able on the first day of May or the first day of
November, whichever occurs first.
c. There shall be issued in the Class C -3
category no more than one license at any one
time.
11. Class C -4.
a. Class C -4 licenses shall authorize the
retail sale of wine and beer for consumption
off the premises. Consumption of wine on the
premises shall be permitted, provided that the
gross receipts for such on- premises consump-
tion shall not exceed more than twenty -five
percent of the total retail sales of the estab-
lishment. Entertainment shall be permitted at
limited special events. Hours of operation for
consumption or sale on premises shall be from
nine a.m. to ten p.m.
b. The annual fee for the Class C -4 license
shall be six hundred dollars payable in two in-
stallments of three hundred dollars each, the
first installment of which shall be payable upon
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issuance of the license, and the second in- 5.04.100 Licenee— Fees— Paygne t
stallment to be due and payable on the first and dispositio
day of May or the first day of November, All such fees shall be paid to the village
whichever occurs first.
c. There shall be issued in the Class C -4
category no more than one license at any one
time.
B. Number of Licenses. There shall be
issued in the Class A -1 and A -2 categories,
together, not more than five at any one time;
the number of Class A -3 licenses to be issued
at any one time shall not exceed twelve, and
the number of C -1 licenses to be issued at any
one time shall not exceed six. (Ord. 0- 89 -07,
2007; Ord. 0- 61 -07, 2007; Ord. 0- 60 -07,
2007; Ord. 0- 50 -07, 2007; Ord. 0- 61 -06,
2006; Ord. 0- 22 -06, 2006; Ord. 0- 16 -06,
2006; Ord. 0- 12 -06, 2006; Ord. 0- 66 -05,
2005; Ord. 0- 46 -05, 2005; Ord. 0- 19 -04,
2004; Ord. 0- 76 -03, 2003; Ord. 0- 54 -03,
2003; Ord. 0- 45 -03, 2003; Ord. 0- 32 -03,
2003; Ord. 0- 15 -03, 2003; 0- 43 -01, 2001;
Ord. 0- 44 -99, 1999; Ord. 0 -46 -98 (part),
1998; Ord. 0- 38 -98, 1998; Ord. 0- 25 -98,
1998; Ord. 887, 1995; Ord. 815 (part), 1994:
Ord. 701 (part), 1991: . Ord. 550B, 1987; Ord.
521, 1985; Ord. 484, 1983; Ord. 373, 1977;
Ord. 348, 1975; Ord. 333 (part), 1974: prior
code § 20.008)
5.040090 License -- Term— Prorating
of fees.
Each such license shall terminate on the
thirtieth day of April next following its issu-
ance. The fee to be paid shall be reduced in
proportion to the full calendar months which
have expired in the year prior to the issuance
of the license. (Ord. 815 (part), 1994: Ord.
701 (part), 1991: Ord. 333 (part), 1974: prior
code § 20.006)
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