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 Mount Carmel
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 4. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
 Article III. LICENSES

  § 4-47. Classification.  

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  • Licenses issued under provisions of this chapter shall be of seven classes:

    (1)

    A class A license shall entitle the licensee to make consumption sales at retail of alcoholic liquor of all kinds, either in the original packages or in broken packages or by the drink. However, such licensee shall make no package sales, as defined in this chapter, of any alcoholic liquor in any package or container, the content of which exceeds one liter; nor shall any such single package sale of any alcoholic liquor, other than beer, consist of more than one such package or container. A single such package sale of beer shall not exceed six containers, commonly known as a six-pack.

    (2)

    A class B license shall entitle the licensee to make consumption sales at retail of beer and wine, or either, in either the original package or in broken packages or by the drink. However, such licensee shall make no package sale, as defined in this chapter, of any beer or wine in any package or container, the content of which exceeds one pint; nor shall any such single package sale of wine be in a quantity exceeding one such package. A single such package sale of beer shall not exceed six containers of the size herein prescribed.

    (3)

    A class C license shall entitle the licensee to make package sales on the licensed premises of alcoholic liquor at retail, which are not for consumption on its licensed premises or on any premises connected therewith, but may, with proper video gaming license, be permitted to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises. This license shall be issued only to businesses that operate primarily for the purpose of package sales with the majority of the revenue coming from package sales.

    (4)

    A class D license shall be issued to a "club," as defined by state law, and shall entitle such club to make package sales and consumption sales of such liquor and to serve alcoholic liquor to its bona fide club members and their families and guests introduced by a member but not the public generally.

    (5)

    A class E license shall entitle the licensee to sell consumption sales of alcoholic liquor, of all kinds, on a limited time basis at a special event. The time, place and condition of such sale shall be determined by the liquor control commissioner. A fee of $50.00 per day shall be charged for such special event license.

    (6)

    A class M (municipal) license shall entitle the licensee to make package sales of beer and wine on the licensed premises at retail.

    (7)

    A class F license shall entitle the licensee to make unrefrigerated package sales on the premises, of beer and wine, at retail, which are not for consumption on its licensed premises, or on any premises connected therewith.

    The holder of a class F license shall provide a secure segregated area for placement of beer and wine. Such segregated area shall not be accessible by anyone under the age of 21. There shall be only one gate or turnstile for ingress and egress in and out of such segregated area. There shall be prominent signage stating that anyone under the age of 21 is prohibited from entering such segregated area. There shall be no advertising or display of beer and wine outside the segregated area and no beer or wine advertising visible from the outside of the building.

    (8)

    A class G license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor only at retail on the premises specified for consumption on the premises only if such sale is secondary to and related to retail sale of prepared food within a restaurant. The licensee shall make no package sales. Upon application for a license, the applicant shall submit the following information for the most recently available three consecutive months: (a) ST-1 sales and use tax returns filed with the Illinois department of revenue, and (b) invoices from the applicant's food vendors. The amount of food purchases shall be 50 percent or more of the total purchases during any three-month period. Restaurants shall be subject to audit by the liquor control commission for the purpose of verifying compliance. A restaurant with a class G license may have a bar as defined in this chapter.

    (9)

    A class H license shall authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail on the premises specified for consumption on the premises only if such sale is secondary to the business of video gaming. This license shall be issued only to businesses that operate primarily for the purpose of video gaming with a majority of the revenue coming from video gaming receipts.

(1947 Rev. Ords., § 15-3; Ord. No. 339, § 1, 1-10-77; Ord. No. 427, § 1, 1-18-82; Ord. No. 480, § 1, 12-16-86; Ord. No. 829, 8-30-04; Ord. No. 859, 1-30-06; Ord. No. 899, 7-2-07; Ord. No. 901, 8-27-07; Ord. No. 942, 9-21-09; Ord. No. 1050, 5-9-16; Ord. No. 1051, 5-9-16; Ord. No. 1052, 5-9-16; Ord. No. 1078, 7-3-17)

State law reference

Authority to classify licenses, set fees, 235 ILCS 5/3-4.