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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCES-1982-014-O-822/ 3/ 82 AN ORDINANCE Increasing Liquor License Fees and Amending Section 3-5-6 of the City Code and Amending Number of C Licenses i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Section 3-5-6: CLASSIFICATION AND LICENSE FEES, of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, be further amended to read as follows: 3-5-6: CLASSIFICATION AND LICENSE FEES: Licenses issued hereunder shall be divided into six (6) classes: (A) CLASS A licenses, which shall authorize the sale of alcoholic i liquors for consumption only on the premises where sold and limited to members and guests which may be issued only to clubs, as defined in this Chapter, maintaining permanent club quarters irrespective of the size of their memberships. The applicants for the renewal only of such licenses may elect to pay the amount required herein semi-annually or annually. 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. . . . $ 1,400.00 The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make semi-annual payments, payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-5-7 hereof, shall be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,470.00 No more than six (6) such licenses shall be in force at any one time. (Ord. 53-0-80) (B) CLASS B licenses, which shall authorize the sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor only for consumption on the premises while food is available. Such licenses may be issued only to hotels or restaurants in the Core Area. Establishments holding Class B licenses must have some food service available when alcoholic liquor is being sold. The meanings of hotel, restaurant and core area shall be as defined in Section 3-5-1 of this Chapter. The applicant for the renewal only of such licenses may elect to pay the amount herein semi-annually or annually. 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 . . . . . . . . . $ 3,450.00 The total fee required hereunder for renewal • applicants electing to make semi-annual payments, payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-5-7 hereof, shall be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,623.00 No more than five (5) such licenses shall be in force at any one time. (Ord. 94-9-81) 14-0-82 (C) CLASS C licenses, which shall authorize the retail sale in restaurants only of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold. No such license may be granted to or retained by an establishment in which the facilities for food preparation and service are not primarily those of a'restaurant, as defined in Section 3-5-1 hereof. It shall be unlawful for any person licensed hereunder to sell alcoholic liquor at a bar, . as defined in Section 3-5-1 hereof, except to persons attending a reception or party not open to the public. Alcoholic liquor may be sold in restaurants holding Class C licenses only during y the period when their patrons are offered a complete meal. The applicants for the renewal of such licenses may elect to pay the amount required herein semi-annually or annually, such election i shall be made at the time of application. The annual single payment fee for initial issuance or 1 renewal of such licenses shall be . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,250.00 The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make semi-annual payments, payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-5-7, i shall be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,363.00 No more than fourteen (14) such licenses shall be in force at anyi one time. (Ord. 94-0-81) i �i (D) CLASS D licenses, which shall duplicate Class C licenses in all regards except that beer and/or wine only shall be served. It shall be unlawful for any person licensed hereunder to sell alcoholic liquor at a bar as defined in Section 3-5-1 hereof, except to persons attending a reception or party not open to the i public. The applicants for the renewal only of such licenses may; elect to pay the amount required he semi-annually or annually: Such election shall be made at the time of application. i The annual single payment fee for initial I issuance or renewal of such licenses shall be . . . .$ 1,400.00 The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make semi-annual payments, payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-5-7 hereof, shall be .$ 1,470.00 No more than five (5) such licenses shall be in force at any one time. (Ord. 80-0-81) (E) CLASS E licenses, which shall authorize the sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor only for consumption upon the premises while food service is available. Such licenses shall be issued only to premises owned, operated and maintained by not - for -profit educational instutitions within the designated Univer- sity Area. Establishments holding Class E licenses must have some food service available when alcoholic liquor is being sold. Sales of alcoholic liquor by Class E licensees shall be to students, faculty, alumni, invited guests and staff of the licensee only. The term University Area shall be as defined in Section 3-5-1 of this Chapter. The annual fee for such license shall be . . . . . . .$ 3,450.00 The total fee required hereunder for renewal applicants electing to make semi-annual payments, payable according to the provisions of Section 3-5-7 hereof, shall be. .$ 3,623.00 • No more than two (2) such licenses shall be in force at any said time. (Ord. 53-0-80) - 2 - 14-0-82 (F) SPECIAL ONE -DAY LICENSES, which shall authorize the sale on the premises specified of beer and wine only in any university, business, commercial or manufacturing district (as classified in the zoning ordinance of the City). Such special,'one-day licenses shall be issued subject to the following conditions: • 1. No more than four (4) special one -day licenses shall be issued to any sales address in any one calendar year. ' 2. No applicant shall receive more than two (2) special one -day licenses within any calendar year. 3. Only Evanston entities may receive the special one -day license. Evanston entities are hereby defined to include indi- viduals residing within the City, businesses with a permanent address in the City, and not -for -profit organizations located within the City. 4. The license shall authorize the consumption of beer and wine ; only. 5. The sale of beer and wine shall only take place from ten j o'clock (10:00) A.M. to ten thirty o'clock (10:30) P.M. (Sunday through Thursday) and from ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. to twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight (Friday and Saturday) provided also that food is made available during those hours. 6. The license shall be issued to and valid only for the "sales premises" described on the application. 7. The application shall contain the following information: a. The name of applicant, address and phone number; • b. The "sales premises" for which the license is appli- cable, a description of the approximate area of the sales premises, whether or not it is indoors or outside, and whether the event will be held on public or private property; c. Whether or not the event is sponsored by a religious organization; d. The hours of operation of the event, the sale date, the name of the property owner and a written statement of consent from the property owner (if other than the applicant); e. The person's name, phone number and address who is responsible for conduting the event, and who will be on the premises during the actual event; f. A statement that "If I(we) am(are) granted this special liquor license, I(we) specifically recognize and agree that the Mayor or the City Council may revoke the license at any time at the absolute discretion of the Mayor and City Council; and upon acceptance of this special liquor license, the holder specifically acknowledges the special privi•lege.of obtaining this type of license and content to all requirements, including the requirement of immediate forfeiture without reason."; g. Signature of applicant. • 8. A copy of a certificate of liquor liability insurance, naming the City as certificate holder for the period during which liquor will be sold; - 3 - n LJ • • . f 14-0-82 F) 9. The fee for a Class F liquor license shall be thirty five dollars ($35.00), and shall be deposted with the application; 10. No special one -day liquor license shall be required for the following: } a. Gratuitous service of alcoholic beverages on streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways, public parkways, and within public buildings, by neighborhood organizations to whom a block party permit has been issued by the City Manager. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect if from and after its passage, approval, and publica- tion in the manner provided by law. Introduced: _ 1982. Adopted: 1l-- 1982. Approved: ?i3 1982. Mayo// _ ATTEST: City Clerk Approved as to form: Co oration Counsel -4-