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Home My WebLink About102-O-23 Amending the City Code to Add Subsection 3-4-6(Z-6) Providing for a Series of One-Day Liquor Licenses10/23/2023 102-O-23 AN ORDINANCE Amending the City Code to Add Subsection 3-4-6(Z-6) Providing for a Series of One-Day Liquor Licenses WHEREAS, the City of Evanston Code currently contains a provision for one- day liquor licenses on City-owned and non City-owned property; and WHEREAS, there is currently a limit of twelve (12) Z-1 and Z-2 one-day liquor licenses per year per applicant on non City-owned property; and WHEREAS, the fee for a Z-1 and Z-2 one-day liquor license is one hundred fifty dollars ($150); and WHEREAS, the price and limitation on the number of Z-1 and Z-2 liquor licenses per year deters applicants who want to hold multiple events, or “pop-ups”, in the City where alcohol will be served; and WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City to amend the City Code to create a new class of one-day liquor license that allow for a series of one-day licenses for current City of Evanston annual liquor license holders. NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: Section 3-4-6 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby amended to add subsection 3-4-6(Z-6) as follows: 3-4-6. - CLASSIFICATION AND LICENSE FEES. (Z-6) CLASS Z-6 special one-day licenses series, which shall authorize the sale on the premises specified of alcoholic liquor only for events conducted by an educational, business, fraternal, political, civic, religious, or not-for-profit organization. Such Z-6 licenses shall be issued subject to the following conditions: ~1~ Page 1 of 3 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 102-O-23 1. Z-6 liquor licenses are only available to current City of Evanston annual liquor licenses holders. 2. A Z-6 liquor license authorizes a holder to an unlimited amount of Z-1 or Z-2 one day liquor licenses throughout the year. 3. Only Evanston entities may receive the Z-6 license. "Evanston entities" are hereby defined to include individuals residing within the City, including businesses, educational, fraternal, political, civic, religious, and not-for-profit organizations with a permanent address located within the City. 4 The fee for a Class Z-6 liquor license shall be one thousand ($1000.00) and shall be deposited with the application. 5. Class Z-6 liquor license holders are still required to apply for a one-day liquor license for their proposed event pursuant to Subsections 3-4-6 (Z-1) through 3-4-6(Z-5). However, Class Z-6 liquor license holders will not be required to pay the license fee for a Class Z-1 or Class Z-2 one day liquor license. 6. The application shall contain the following information: a. The name of applicant, address and telephone number. b A statement that: If I (we) am (are) granted this special liquor license, I (we) specifically recognize and agree that the Mayor may revoke this license at any time at the absolute discretion of the Mayor; and upon acceptance of this special liquor license, the holder specifically acknowledges the special privilege of obtaining this type of license and consents to all requirements, including the requirement of immediate forfeiture without reason. c Signature of applicant. d A statement that: No person under twenty-one (21) years of age will be allowed to purchase or sell alcoholic liquor at licensed events 7. A copy of a certificate of liquor liability insurance, naming the City as certificate holder for the period during which liquor will be sold. 8. Applications for Z-6 licenses shall be submitted to the local liquor control commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection (Z-6). The local liquor control commissioner shall have the authority to grant or refuse to grant all Subsection (Z-6) license applications. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not ~2~ Page 2 of 3 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 102-O-23 affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: _________________, 2023 Adopted: ___________________, 2023 Approved: __________________________, 2023 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Alexandra B. Ruggie, Interim Corporation Counsel October 23 November 13 ~3~ Page 3 of 3 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 November 21