Ordinance 2015-13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS
AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MICRO-DISTILLERY
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois
This 24`h day of March,2015
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall
County,Illinois on March 31, 2015.
Ordinance No. 2015-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS
AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MICRO-DISTILLERY
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 5/4-1 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, as amended,
(235 ILCS 511-1 et seq.) the corporate authorities have the power to determine the regulations for
the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the City; and in addition pursuant to its
powers to protect the public's health, welfare and safety this Ordinance is hereby adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: Chapter 3, Section 3-3-4, Subsection A(4) of the Yorkville City Code is
hereby amended by amending paragraphs a. through d. for a MD Micro-Distillery license as
follows:
"MD Micro-distillery.
a. A MD micro-distillery license authorizes the on-site production, sale, and
consumption of specified types of alcoholic liquor, as determined by the
local liquor control commissioner, in quantities not to exceed fifteen
thousand (15,000) gallons per year. The production, sale, and
consumption of such alcoholic liquor shall be subject to the restrictions
contained in this chapter and the State of Illinois Liquor Control Act, as
amended.
b. A micro-distiller shall obtain, prior to the issuance of its Class MD license,
a valid craft distiller license issued by the State of Illinois. All products
produced and stored on the licensed premises must be registered with the
Illinois Liquor Control Commission.
c. Sale for off-premise consumption. The production and sale of alcoholic
liquor for consumption off the premise is permitted. Such sales shall be in
containers containing not less than three hundred seventy-five milliliters
(375 ml) in volume.
d. Sale for on-premise consumption. The production and sale of alcoholic
liquor for consumption on the licensed premise is permitted only with the
granting of a SE Special Events license, or sampling shall be allowed
pursuant to the following conditions:
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(1) Sampling is permitted without a charge and only in conjunction
with pre-scheduled guided tours of the licensed premises or as
scheduled during regular business hours. Such tours must be for
the sole purpose of promoting the sale of the alcoholic liquor
produced and stored on the licensed premises.
(2) All sampling shall be attended and supervised by a BASSET-
certified site manager and only in a designated on-site accessory
tasting room.
(3) Licensees shall not provide more than three (3) free samples, each
of which shall not exceed one-quarter (1/) fluid ounce, to any
person in a single day.
(4) Sampling shall be subject to such further regulations as deemed
necessary from time to time by the local liquor control
commissioner."
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, publication,
and approval as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
24th day of March, 2015.
bFpuTy City Clerk
CARLO COLOSIMO aye KEN KOCH aye
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI aye LARRY KOT aye -
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER aye JOEL FRIEDERS aye
ROSE ANN SPEARS aye DIANE TEELING aye
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
o? � day of M A kC H , 2015.
,2L�=,
Mayor
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