CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance amending Section 3-3-11 of the Naperville Municipal Code increasing the serving limitation of the Class S - Specialty Wine Shop and Class P - Manufacturer licenses as well as modifying the Class P license by removing the manufactured on-premises restriction and increasing the number of available marketing permits
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DEPARTMENT: Legal Department
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On September 6, 2018, the Liquor Commission voted unanimously to recommend a liquor code text amendment increasing the serving limitation of the Class S - Specialty Wine Shop and modifying the Class P - Manufacturer classification.
BACKGROUND:
Class P - Manufacturer
The Class P - Manufacturer license allows for local craft beer, cider, wine, and distilled spirit manufacturers to include a retail component onsite to offer their craft beer and cider for retail sale, both for consumption on-premises and off-premises (package sales). At present, there are two Class P licensees: Solemn Oath Brewery and 2 Fools Cider, both located on Quincy Ave. On August 21, 2018, City Council raised the Class P liquor license cap to allow for three Class P licensees; there is one Class P license available.
The Class P license restricts on premises consumption to no more than three servings per person, per day and limits retail sale to craft beer, cider, wine, and distilled spirits manufactured on premises.
Class P licensees are also eligible to apply for a Marketing Event permit. The Marketing Event permit allows for a one (1) day, for profit, marketing event twice per year.
On August 13, 2018, Governor Rauner signed a new state law, Public Act 100-0816, which amended the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to allow breweries to purchase beer and cider from either a wholesaler or self-distributing brewery and sell it in their taprooms. The new state law also creates a Brewer Warehous...
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