Submitted By
Simone Boutet, Local Liquor Control Commissioner through Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 ("Alcoholic Liquor Dealers"), Article 4 ("Term and Classification"), Section 3-4-2 ("Classification and Number of Liquor Licenses and Fees") of the Oak Park Village Code Regarding the Restaurant B-6 Bring-Your-Own ("BYO") Liquor License Classification
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Overview
Overview
The ordinance sets forth certain amendments to the Bring-Your-Own ("BYO") liquor license classification as recommended by the Liquor Control Review Board.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact
Decrease in annual liquor license of $400 per licensee. Currently, there are three (3) BYO licensees.
Background
At the Liquor Control Review Board's ("LCRB") October 22, 2019, the LCRB made the determination to recommend that the Village Board adopt certain Village Code amendments concerning the Village's BYO liquor license classification. These amendments were in consideration of the overall cost of a BYO license which is not offset by revenue from the sale of alcoholic liquors. Under the existing version of the classification, the costs include a $250 application fee, a $500 annual license fee, beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training (BASSET) and fingerprinting. In one instance, these total costs amounted to in excess of $1,000 for an establishment. The LCRB recommends reducing the annual fee for the license from $500 to $100. The second amendment allows patrons of BYO licensed restauarants to leave a restaurant with a partially consumed bottle of wine that is sealed pursuant to Section 3-5-10 of the Village Code. Section 3-5-10 of the Village Code allows patrons of non-BYO licensed restaurants to leave such a restaurant with a partially consumed bottle of wine that is sealed. This allows patrons...
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