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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 112.33A(E)-Class A/B Special Event Endorsement
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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 112.33A(E) of the Village Code of Ordinances shall be hereby amended to read as hereinafter set forth:
(E) Class A/B Special Event endorsement. A Class A/B Special Event endorsement may be issued to any holder of a duly issued Class A or Class B liquor license who has contracted with the holder of or applicant for any Class H Special Event license or any Class L or Class L-1 license for the provision of all goods and services required in connection with the service or sale of alcoholic beverages at the special event to be conducted by the Class H licensee or the Class L or Class L-1 licensee. Class A/B Special Event endorsements shall be valid for a period of one year, but shall only authorize the holders thereof to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the conduct of a special event held and conducted by a Class H licensee, or by a Class L or Class L-1 licensee. In addition to the foregoing, a Class A/B Special Event endorsement may also be issued to any holder of a Class A, Class B or Class L-1 license who has contracted with the village to provide concession, catering or food services/sales from and on village property in connection with the conduct of village-sponsored events or activities, and any such concessionaire, caterer or food service contractor shall be permitted to sell and serve for on-premises consumption only such forms of alcoholic beverages as are otherwise permitted to be served and sold pursuant to the underlying Class A, Class B or Class L-1 license. The holder of a Class A/B Special Event endorsement shall, in addition to any other applicable provisions of this chapter or this Code of Ordinances, be responsible for complying in full with all ordinance requirements, license conditions and other requirements applicable to Class H licensees or Class L or Class L-1 licensees. The annual fee for a Class A/B Special Event endorsement shall be $100.
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.