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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 112 of the Village Code of Ordinances (Alcoholic Beverages- Section 112.33A(A-1)- Class E-1 Promotional Endorsements)
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WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville is a home rule unit of government located in Will County, Illinois that has the authority to adopt ordinances pertaining to its government and affairs and to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the licensing and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Village of Romeoville is a matter greatly affecting the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the Village of Romeoville; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville has the authority to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Village of Romeoville pursuant to Article 4 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/4-1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Romeoville, the Village staff has reviewed those ordinances of the Village of Romeoville pertaining to the licensing for the sale of alcoholic beverages within the Village of Romeoville; and
WHEREAS, based upon said review the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of the health, safety, morals and welfare of the Village of Romeoville and its residents to revise Chapter 112 of the Village Code of Ordinances as hereinafter more fully set forth.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 112-- All those provisions of all heretofore adopted Village ordinances presently codified as and for Chapter 112 of the Village Code of Ordinances codified as and for a new Chapter 112.33A(A-1) shall hereby be amended to read as follows:
(A-1) Class E-1 Promotional Endorsement. A Class E-1 promotional endorsement may be issued to a holder of a Class E license to permit the tasting or sampling of alcoholic liquor for promotional purposes, on a temporary and intermittent basis, where no direct or indirect charge is imposed in connection therewith, where the Class E licensee occupies licensed premises of at least 1,000 square foot but less than 14,000 square feet in area, which premises are primarily devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption, and no portion of which shall be used in any way for the retail sale of gasoline or similar fuels for motor vehicles. No portion of alcoholic liquor provided for sampling or tasting purposes shall exceed one ounce in volume of wine, two ounces of beer, or one-quarter ounce of any other alcoholic liquor, and no individual person may be provided more than three such tasting or sampling portions during a given calendar day. The sampling or tasting shall be attended and supervised by a full-time employee of the licensee and only in a designated area on the licensed premises, and shall be subject to such further regulation as deemed necessary by the local liquor control commissioner. No Class E licensee within the parameters set forth herein for eligibility to apply for a Class E-1 promotional endorsement shall permit the tasting or sampling of any alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises without first having obtained a promotional endorsement as herein specified. Class E-1 promotional endorsements shall be issued on an annual basis, at an annual fee of $150.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. That the various provisions of this Ordinance are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: CONFLICTS. All prior Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.