HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2011-040-O-11Effective Date: June 28, 2011 5/12/2011
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Section 3-5-6
By Creating the New Class AA Liquor License
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Subsection 3-5-6 of the Evanston City Code of 1979,
as amended, is hereby further amended by the enactment of a new Subsection (AA)
thereof, "Class AA Liquor License", to read as follows:
(AA) CLASS AA licenses, which shall authorize: (i) the serving of beer and/or wine
that is incidental and complementary to meal service and the retail sale of fine
cheeses, deli and gourmet food products, and related accessories; (ii) the retail
sale of wine, refrigerated beer, and/or unrefrigerated beer, in original packages,
for consumption off the premises; (iii) the tasting of wine and/or beer not
exceeding the limits set forth herein.
Each Class AA license shall be issued subject to the following conditions:
1. Class AA licenses shall authorize the sale only of wine, imported beer,
and American craft beer, and of no other alcoholic liquors.
2. Class AA licenses may be issued only to or retained by establishments in
which the facilities for food preparation and service are those of a
"restaurant, type 1", as defined in Section 6-18-3 of this Code.
3. Class AA licenses may be issued only to those businesses for which the
principal merchandise offered for retail sale is wine, imported beer, and
American craft beer, in original packages, for consumption off the
premises. Licensees may also sell wine- and beer -related accessories,
small gourmet food products, and specialty gift products such as fine food
accessories. Not more than twenty percent (20%) of total gross square
foot area of the licensed premises may be designated for the sale of wine,
refrigerated beer, and/or unrefrigerated beer. No tobacco product of any
kind shall be sold or offered for sale on the licensed premises.
4. Class AA licenses shall permit the sale of wine and/or beer to patrons for
immediate consumption on the licensed premises, when such sale is
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incidental and complementary to the purchase and consumption of meals.
The indoor seating area where wine and/or beer is served for such •
consumption shall be identified on a scale drawing of the licensed
premises submitted with the application for the Class AA license, and is
subject to the review and approval of the Local Liquor Control
Commissioner. The retail sale of bottles of wine to patrons on the
premises is permitted provided that the licensee charges a minimal
corkage fee to such patrons.
5. It shall be unlawful for any holder of a Class AA License that provides
outdoor restaurant seating in the public right-of-way as a permitted
sidewalk cafe pursuant to Section 7-2-6-(D) this Code, as amended, to
serve wine and/or beer to any patron seated in the public right-of-way
without concurrently serving a meal to said patron.
6. Class AA licenses shall permit the sale of wine and/or beer in a
designated bar area. Any such designated bar area shall be subject to the
following limitations and requirements:
a. The bar area shall include a bar and/or seating area.
b. The bar area of the restaurant open to patrons either seated or
standing shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total interior
area of restaurant open to patrons, not including restrooms.
C. The bar area must be identified on a scale drawing of the licensed
premises submitted with the application for the Class AA license,
and is subject to the review and approval of the Local Liquor
Control Commissioner.
d. No wine or beer may be offered for sale or served in the bar area
unless the licensee is concurrently offering for sale or serving
meals to patrons dining outside of the bar area.
e. The bar area shall not be located in the public right-of-way, in whole
or in part, regardless of whether the licensee has a sidewalk cafe
permit.
7. Class AA licenses shall permit the tasting of samples of those wines
and/or beers permitted to be sold under this classification, on the licensed
premises during authorized hours of business. No charge, cost, fee, or
other consideration of any kind shall be levied for any such tasting.
Licensees shall not provide more than three (3) free samples, each of
which shall not exceed one fluid ounce (1 fl.oz.), to any person in a day.
Licensees must have at least one (1) BASSET -certified site manager on •
premises whenever offering wine and beer for tasting. Licensees must
provide food service when offering wine and/or beer for tasting.
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8. The sale of wine and/or beer shall be limited to the hours of 10:00 a.m.
until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Friday through Saturday; 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The applicant for the renewal only of such licenses may elect to pay the amount
herein semiannually. Such election shall be made at the time of application.
The annual single payment fee for initial issuance or renewal of such license
shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make
semiannual payments, payable according to the provisions of Section 3-5-7 of
this Chapter, shall be five thousand, one hundred sixty dollars ($5,160.00).
No more than zero (0) such licenses shall be in force at any one time.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: 3 , 2011 Approved:
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Adopted: �� , 2011 / , 2011
Eli eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
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Rey Greer%, City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
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