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Greetings,

2020hasundoubtedlybeenadifficultyear.SinceMarch2020,theILCChasissuedaseriesoftemporarydirectivestoprovideswiftregulatoryandfinancialrelieftoalllicens-eesduringthesedifficulttimes.Whetheritbeextensionoflicenserenewals,temporarysuspensionofthedelinquencylist,increaseddeliveryoptions,orthevirtual2020CollegeTownSummit,weremainfullycommittedtocollaborationwithindustryassociations,localliquorcommissions,lawenforcement,localhealthdepartments,andlicenseestoensurethatwenavigatetheindustrybacktofullhealth.

Nowthattheholidaysareuponus,pleaseensurethatyourholidaycelebrationsaresafeandresponsible.TheILCCstronglyencouragesadherencetotheguidelinesputforthbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)andtheIllinoisDepartmentofPublicHealth(IDPH).

Asalways,theILCCandlocallawenforcementwillbeconductingunderagecon-sumptionandpurchaseinvestigations,sopleasemakesuretousebestpracticeswhencheckingIDsforcurbsideanddelivery.

Let’scloseout2020safely,sothatwecanallenjoyamuchbetter2021.

ILCC NewsFourth Quarter 2020

NewsletteroftheIllinoisLiquorControlCommission

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A Message from ILCC Director Chima Enyia

State of IllinoisIllinois Liquor Control Commission

Division NewsLICENSINGFrequentlyAskedQuesions........ 2

LEGALCharitable Donations................... 3

ENFORCEMENTEnforcementCorner.................... 4

EDUCATIONYouTubeHighlights..................... 5

BASSETIssues and Information................ 6

2021AgeSign............................. 6

PracticingResponsible HospitalityThisHolidaySeason andDuringaPandemic............... 7

COMMUNITYCommunityNewsandEvents..... 8

COVID-19 COMPLIANCEFrequentlyAskedQuesions........ 9

Chima EnyiaDirector,

Illinois LiquorControl Commission

Frequently Asked Questions

DuetothehardshipsonliquorlicenseholdersasaresultoftheCOVID-19virus outbreak,alllicenseswitharenewaldateofMarch31,2020orafterareauto-maticallyextendedtoMarch31,2021.Inanotherefforttorelievesomeofthefinan-cialstrainlicensingfeesandlatefeescancauseduringthistime,nolatefeeswillbechargeduntilafterApril01,2021.Licenserenewalfeesaredueattimeofrenewal.Notethatthisextensiondoesnotchangethefeeforrenewalnorprorateanyfeespaidforrenewalofalicense,norchangethefuturerenewaldateofalicense.Unfor-tunately,licenserenewalfeesarenonrefundable.Gotohttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/COVID19.renewal.extension.5.pdf for details regarding this extension. Frequently Asked Questions:Will I still be able to renew my license on or before 03/31/2021? Yes,youcanrenewyourlicenseanytimepriortoMarch31,2021.

Will my original renewal date change? No,thisrenewalextensiongivesyoumoretimetorenewyourlicenseandtemporarilydefersthelicensefeepaymentuntil03/31/2021.Forexample,ifyourlicenseoriginallyexpiredon09/30/2020andifyoudidnotrenewyourlicenseonorbeforeyouroriginalexpirationdateyourlicenseisautomaticallyextendeduntil03/31/2021.Whenyourenewyourlicenseitwillrevertbacktoyouroriginalrenewaldate/monthwhichinthiscasewouldbe09/30/2021.

When is the payment fee due for my renewal? Thepaymentfeeisdueattimeofrenewal.Intheaboveexampleifyourlicense originallyexpiredon09/30/2020andyoudidnotrenewonorbefore09/30/2020youweregiventheautomaticrenewalextensionuntil03/31/2021.Youwillneedtorenewyourlicenseonorbefore03/31/2021andattimeofrenewalyouwillberequiredtopaytherenewalfee.Inthisexampleyourexpirationdatewillreflect09/30/2021oncethelicenseisrenewed.

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ILCC NewsArticle suggestionsare welcome!

TheILCCwelcomesyourinputtoenhancetheILCCNews.Ifyouhaveasuggestionforanarticleortopicorhaveahelpfulhinttosharewithotherlicensees,pleasecontacttheILCC’sChicagoOffice.

ILCCNewsispublishedbytheIllinoisLiquorControl Commission forstateliquorlicensees,localgovernmentofficials,industryassociations,andrelatedgovernmentagencies.

Managing Editor:MichelleFlagg

ILCC Website:www.illinois.gov/ilcc

ILCC Email:[email protected]

Chicago Office100WestRandolphStreetSuite7-801Chicago,IL60601Phone:312.814.2206Fax:312.814.2241

Springfield Office300WestJeffersonSuite300Springfield,IL62702Phone:217.782.2136Fax:217.524.1911

Published by the Authority oftheStateofIllinois.12/20•IOCI21-0427

LICENSING

https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/COVID19.renewal.extension.5.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/COVID19.renewal.extension.5.pdf

Charitable Donations

DuringtheTier3COVID-19mitigationperiodand theholidayseason,theIllinoisLiquorControl Commissionencouragesfinanciallysuccessfullicensedbusinessestoshareresourceswiththelessfortunate. IllinoisLiquorControlCommissionRulesauthorizelicensedmanufacturers,importersanddistributors(“industrymembers”)togivecharitabledonationstonot-for-profitcausesifthecharitablegiftsarenotpassedthroughtoretailerlicenseholders.

TheIllinoisAdministrativeCodestatesthefollowing:

An industry member may make contributions of cash, alcoholic liquor products, non-alcoholic products, services, equipment or signs to a not- for-profit organization, including but not limited to charitable organizations, religious organizations, trade associations, political organizations, and fraternal organizations. An industry member may not make contributions of alcoholic liquor products to any not-for-profit organization that has a local municipal and State of Illinois retail license. [11 Ill. Admin. Code 100.500(d)(14)].

Suchcontributionsmayalsoincludepre-paidgiftcardsgiventopeopleinneed.TheILCCpolicyonanindustrymemberprovidinggiftcardsisconsistenttheFederal

AlcoholandTobaccoTaxandTradeBureau(“TTB”) policyasstatedbelow:

An industry member may donate pre-paid gift cards directly to consumers, provided that the gift cards are not tied to an alcohol beverage retailer, retailer group, or restaurant. For example, industry members may donate pre-paid debit cards, such as those issued by banks or bearing the logo of a major credit card company, and encourage consumers to use the gift cards to support retailers or restaurants of the consumer’s choice, so long as the industry member does not give those items to wholesaler and retailer officers, employees, or representatives. See 27 CFR 6.96(b).

However, the purchase of pre-paid gift cards redeemable solely at a specified alcohol beverage retailer or retailer group would constitute an inducement. For example, the purchase of gift cards that can only be used at “Pat’s Bar and Grill” and the subsequent providing of those gift cards to consumers would be considered an inducement. (TTB Circular 2020-3).

AsreferencedintheAdministrativeCodeandtheTTBCircular,tiedhouselawsprohibitindustrymembersfromgivingvariousdonativeitemsdirectlytoaretaileror“toathirdparty,whenthebenefitsresultingfromthethingsofvalueflowtoaretailer.”[11Ill.Admin.Code100.500(b)].Therefore,anindustrymemberisnot authorizedtodonateitemstonon-for-profitorganizationsiftheforeseeableuseoftheitemwillbenefitaretailer(e.g.outdoorrestaurantoperatingequipment;retailer-specificgiftcards).

AsmuchastheILCCsupportstheassistanceoflessfortunatepersonsandbusinesses,especiallyintheon-premisesretailsector,tiedhouselawsareintendedtoguardagainstsupplierinducementsor“ofvalue” paymentsthatbenefitasmallsubsetofbusinesses.Abidingbytiedhouselawsgivesallalcoholbeveragesectorstheopportunitytoparticipateinahighly competitivebutfairmarket.

Therefore,theILCCencouragescharitablegivingasexpresslyauthorizedbystatuteandrulesduringthe holidayseasonandtheCOVID-19Tier3mitigationperiod.

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LEGAL


Enforcement Corner

Itgoeswithoutsayingthatnothingabout2020hasbeennormal.Everyone’swayoflifehaschanged.Therehavebeenmanychangestoourrulesthathelpourlicenseesgetthroughthesedifficulttimessuchas:off-premisesalesforallretailers,singlecocktailsalesforpick-upordelivery,cocktailkitsforpick-upordelivery,paymentplansforoutstandingbalancesowedtodistributors,localliquorcommissionauthoritytoexpandthedefini-tionofalicensedpremisestoexpandoutdoorseating,extensionoflicenserenewaltoMarch31st,2021(foranylicensethatexpiredonorafterMarch31st,2020),andreturnprivilegesincertaincircumstances.

ThesetemporaryrulesimplementedbytheILCCgiveyouoptionstokeepyourcustomersengagedwithyourbusiness until it is safe for them to return for normal service.Pleasereferenceourwebsitefordailyupdatesathttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/pages/home.aspx.

Additionally,ThefolksatResponsibility.orghaveputtogether a list of resourcesthatmayhelpyounavigateandcelebratethisholidayseason.Thesetoolswillhelpyoubeawareofeverythingfromtrafficsafetyconcernstotalkingtoyourchildrenaboutalcohol.

Thankyouforyourpartnershipandunderstandingaswealldoourbestmovingforward.TheILCCEnforce-mentDivisionwishesyouahappyholidayseasonandapeacefulandprosperousnewyear.

ENFORCEMENT

https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/pages/home.aspxhttps://www.responsibility.org/https://www.responsibility.org/resources-for-coping-with-stress-during-coronavirus/

YouTube Highlights

InMarchof2020,theILCCmadethepivotfromin-personeventstovirtualwebinars,startingwithourlunch &learn,AlcoholismandtheBar:EthicalConsiderations for Lawyers.Next,we

hostedSocialHostLawinIllinois. InOctoberweheldthe12thAnnualCollegeTown SummitalongwithakickoffforRedRibbonWeek. In2021, wewill continue to engage virtuallyuntil it is safe to meet again in-person.ForBlackHistoryMonth,wewillhighlightAfricanAmericansintheliquorindustry.DuringAlcoholAwarenessMonthinApril,wewillhave

aBASSETTownHallMeeting.Ifyouhavewebinarsthatyouwouldliketoseepleasecontactus.StayedtunedtooursocialmediachannelsfordetailsandsubscribetoourYouTubeChannel.

IncelebrationofRepealDay(December5,1933),theCenterforAlcoholPolicysharedtheirtopfiveresourcesforlearningmoreaboutalcoholregulationsandthe21stAmendment.Youcansubscribetotheirnewsletterathttps://www.centerforalcoholpolicy.org/ The passage ofthe21stAmendmentrepealedprohibitionandsetinmotionthealcohollawsandregulationsthatwehaveto-day.Thecenterhasseveralpublicationsavailablealongwithavideothatillustratestheestablishmentoftoday’salcoholregulatorysystem,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QIPM1MKvE


EDUCATION

https://www.centerforalcoholpolicy.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QIPM1MKvEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QIPM1MKvE


BASSET Issues and Information

DuringthemonthsoftheCOVID-19pandemicBASSETtrainingwasstilltakingplacethroughouttheStateofIllinois.Thiswasanopportunityforemployeesinthehospitalityindustrytofulfilltrainingrequirementsandforsome,getretrainedandrenewtheirBASSETcertification.

Curbsidedeliverywasenactedtoassistbusinessesinsales,andkeepthemoperating.Employeesperform-ingcurbsideservicedutiesarerequiredtobeBASSETtrained.Thiswill,whenapplied,reducetheriskofalcohol-relatedincidents,drunkdrivingfatalities,andpreventunderagesalesandconsumption.

WhenBASSETtrainingbecamemandatoryforon premiseestablishmentserversandIDcheckers,therehasbeenanincreaseinthenumberofBASSETtrainersaroundthestate.CallsstillcometotheILCCofficeofinquiriestobecomeaBASSETtrainerandobtaina BASSETlicense.

TheCommissionissuesBASSETcardsonatimelybasiswithatwotothree-weektimeperiodfromthetime theBASSETrostersarereceivedtotheBASSETemailaddress.LostorreturnedBASSETcardsgetemailed tothestudents.

BASSETprovidersandtrainersareencouragedtoextentBASSETtrainingintheircommunitiesbyreachingouttolocalbusinesses.ThoughBASSETtrainingisnotrequiredforoffpremiseestablishments,unlessthereisalocalordinance,theyshouldbecontactedandencouragedtosendtheirclerkstogettrained.ThereareoffpremiseestablishmentswhorequireBASSETtrainingfortheiremployeesasagoodbusinesspracticeandsafetyofthebusinessandcommunity.

Reminders for BASSET Trainers:•TheILCCdoesnotsendrenewalapplicationsfor BASSETlicenserenewals,butareminderemailwill besent. PleaserenewyourBASSETlicenseontimesotrainerscantrain,andtheirrosterscangetprocessed.•Trainershavetheobligationtoremindtheirstudentstheymustberecertifiedandretrainedeverythreeyears.Itistheirresponsibilitytokeeptrackoftheirexpirationdates,theILCCdoesnotsendreminders fortheexpirationofBASSETcards.

•Makeitcleartothestudentsthattheirtemporary cardsaregoodfor30 daysandshouldreceivetheirstate-issuedBASSETcardsintwotothreeweeks.

•Theaddressstudentsgivetothetrainertoputonthespreadsheetiswherethecardwillbesent.Iftheyuseabusinessorstoreaddress,thecardisnotstrictlyforthatlocation.–Thecardisassignedtotheindividual.

•Nooutofstatebusinessaddresses,cardsmustbesenttotheIllinoisstorelocationswheretheyareemployed.

•Ifacorrectionneedstobemadeforstudentinforma-tiononaspreadsheet,anewspreadsheetmustbesubmittedwiththecorrectstudentinformation.

2021 “Proof of Age” signsand “2000” stickersDONOTthrowawayyourcurrentILCC“ProofofAge”signs,asthesearelimitedquantityfornewlicensees.2x4labelswiththeyear“2000”(forplacementovertheoldyear)willbemadeavailableinJanuaryalongwithprintable2021signs.

Thelinktoorderstickerswww.illinois.gov/ilcc.

BASSET

http://www.illinois.gov/ilcc

Practicing Responsible Hospitality This Holiday Season and During a Pandemic

By Lee J. Roupas, ILCC BASSET Program Manager

Withapandemicaffectingbusinessandguidelinesbeingrecommended,peoplewillnotbegatheringastheyusuallydoduringthetimeoftheholidays.Par-tiesandoutingswillbelimitedthisyearandlesspeoplewillbeattendinggatherings.Friendswillbegatheringforfoodanddrinktoenjoyconversationandcompany,butdoingitsociallydistancingandpracticingother preventivemeasures.

Considerthelawsregardingalcoholserviceandsalesto minors,andthehigh-riskliabilitycausedbyintoxicated guestsleavinganestablishment.Businessesmustalwaysassessrisksandtakethepropermeasurestopreventthem.PrivatehousepartiesshouldbemindfulofSocialHostlawstopreventalcohol-relatedincidents,violations,andlawsuits.

Herearesomereminderstoprotectyourpatrons,guests,andbusinessthisholidayseasonduringapandemic:

1. Havepropercardingpoliciesandprocedures. •Politelygreettheguestanalyzingthemforalready

signsofintoxication. •AskfortheIDandmakethemtakeitoutoftheir

wallettohandtoyou. •Holdthecarduptochecktheperson’sphysical

featuresandcomparetothepictureontheID. •Readtheinformationonthecard,askquestions

andaskforasecondaryIDifnecessary. •Checkthesecurityfeaturesonthecard. •ReturntheIDtothecardholder.

2. Payattentiontocustomersandcontrolaccessto alcoholbeingprovided:

•Usestandardizedglasswareandmeasuringtoolsinmixeddrinks.

•Donot“stackdrinks”,makesureguestsaredonebeforeorderinganother.

3. Offerthealternativesifaguestisgettingtothepointofintoxication.

•Nonalcoholicbeverages,coffee,teaorsoftdrinks.

4. Offerfood,appetizersandothersnackstoslowdowntheabsorptionofalcohol.

•Highproteinfattyfood.

5. ObserveBehavioralCuestodetermineifapatronisnearintoxicationoralreadyatthatpoint:

•Loweredinhibitions–Loudspeech,boisterous,andchangeinmood.

•Impairedjudgement–Invincibility,thinktheyareoktodrive,orgetargumentative.

•Slowerreactions–Slurredspeech,bloodshotorglassyeyes.

•PoorCoordination–Difficultywalkingand performingroutinetasks.

6. Haveaplanforalternativetransportationor ridesharing.

•Askifthereisasoberdesignateddriverinagrouporarrangeforacab.


BASSET


Community News and Events

Restore Illinois - A Public Approach to Safely Reopening Our StateTopreventrapidspreadofCOVID-19newmitigationsmaybeappliedonaregionalbasisandcanincludeadaptationorrestrictionforcertainhigh-riskactivitysettings,suchasbars&restaurants.Visithttps://dceo-covid19resources.com/restore-illinois/forcurrent informationonyourregion.

Asofthedateofpublication,IllinoisisinTier3of PhaseFour.

Grant Opportunities from the Illinois Department of Transportationhttp://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/ safety/grants/indexTheIllinoisDepartmentofTransportation’sBureauofSafetyProgramsandEngineering(BSPE)isactivelyworkingtomeetthegoalofzerofatalitiesonIllinoisroadways.Inordertomakethisgoalareality,BSPEoffersgrantopportunitiesforfundingtostateandlocalagenciesandqualifiedorganizations.Duetothesize,population,andhightrafficvolumeonIllinoisroadways,BSPEpartnerswithstateandlocalagenciesandquali-fiedorganizationstomakethisgoalareality.

National Drug and Alcohol Facts WeekNationalDrugandAlcoholFactsWeek(NDAFW),anannualhealthobservanceweek,connectsteenswithresourcestoSHATTERTHEMYTHS®aboutdrugsandalcohol.BeginningMonday,March22,tweet,snap,or

postpicsusingthenew“Notev-eryone’sdoingit”socialmediacardsand hand-held placards.

Alcohol Policy Resource Center (APRC)RegisterfortheAPRC’swebinar,“TheTruthAboutUnderageDrinkingandFakeID’s”onJanuary11,202110:00am-11:30am.ThiswebinarwillNOTberecorded andisamustattendevent.SpeakersincludeOfficerJermaineGallowayandMarkBaxter.OfficerGallowayAKATallCopSaysStop™iswellknownforhisinformativeandengagingpresentations.https://www.prevention.org/training/alcohol-policy-resource-center-aprc-webinar

Midwest Asian Health AssociationMidwestAsianHealthAssocia-tion(MAHA)istheprimaryhealthresourcethatprovidesculturallysensitiveandlanguageappropri-atehealthservicestothemedicallyunderservedpopulationinthesouthsideofChicago.MAHAhasthefollowingeventsinJanuaryandyou

canvisittheirwebsiteathttp://maha-us.org/

1/14/2021McKinleyParkUnderageDrinkingandOtherSubstanceAbusePrevention(McK-UDOS)CoalitionMeeting

1/25/2021BrightonParkNeighborhoodCouncil CoalitionMeeting

Coalition for Asian Substance Abuse PreventionThisOctober,CoalitionforAsianSubstanceAbuse Prevention(CASAP)initiatedaYouthAdvisoryBoard(YAB)tobringtheyouthsectortoempoweryouthtoleadsocialchangeprojects.TheYABhasthefollowingworkgroups,MediaCampaign,PreventionEducation,Community/EnvironmentalandPolicyandAdvocacy.The Community/ EnvironmentalWorkGroupwillbe responsible for coordinatingand planningallactivitiesthat are related to engaging the communitysuchasTownHalls, ResponsibleBeverageServerstraining, andoutreachactivities.

COMMUNITY

https://dceocovid19resources.com/restore-illinois/https://dceocovid19resources.com/restore-illinois/http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/safety/grants/indexhttp://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/safety/grants/indexhttps://www.prevention.org/training/alcohol-policy-resource-center-aprc-webinarhttps://www.prevention.org/training/alcohol-policy-resource-center-aprc-webinarhttp://maha-us.org/

COVID-19 Questions & AnswersCOVID-19 Compliance Frequently Asked QuestionsUpdated December 21, 2020Q. HowlongwilltheTier3mitigationmeasuresbein

placefor?

A. EffectiveNovember20,2020,allregionsintheStatewilloperateunderthenewmitigationrequirementstocombatthesurgeofCOVID-19acrossIllinois.IDPHwillcontinuetotrackthepositivityratesandhospitalcapacitymetricsinregionsovera14-daymonitoringperiodtodetermineifmitigationscanberelaxed,ifadditionalmitigationsarerequired,orifcurrentmitigationshouldremaininplace. InordertoseearemovalofTier3mitigationsandtransitiontoTier2,aregionmustexperiencelessthan12percenttestpositivityrateforthreeconsec-utivedaysANDgreaterthan20percentavailableintensivecareunit(ICU)andhospitalbedavailabilityANDdeclining7-dayaverageCOVIDhospitaliza-tionsin7outofthelast10days.

Q. WherecanIfindinformationonTier3Mitigationprocedures?

A. TheIllinoisDepartmentofCommerceandEconomicOpportunity(hereafter“DCEO”)FrequentlyAskedQuestionsdocumentisregularlyupdated:https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Documents/Tier%203%20Mitigation%20FAQ.pdf

Q. HowandwheremayIpermitfoodandbeveragestobeconsumedonmylicensedpremises?

A. OutdoorsonlyforRestaurants,Bars,andSocialEvents/BanquetsduringtheTier3Mitigationperiod.

Q. Whatisconsidered“outdoordining”?

A. Adiningordrinkingareaisconsideredanoutdoordiningordrinkingareaiftheareameetsanyofthefollowingcriteria:

1.Locatedontherooftopofabuildingorwithinestablishmentwithretractableroof(shouldremainopen during hours of operation of outdoor dining and/ordrinking);or

2.Outdoorspaceconnectedtoorlocatedonthesiteofarestaurant,grocerystore,healthorfitness

center,hotel,golfclub,orothersocialclubwithafoodestablishmentlicense;or

3.Indoorspacewhere50%ormoreofawallcanberemovedviatheopeningofwindows,doors,orpanelsprovidedthatdiningtablesarewithin8-ftfromsuchopening;or

4.Anyotheroutdoordininganddrinkingareasau-thorizedbylocalgovernmentsprovidedthatfoodanddrinksarepreparedbylicensedfoodorliquorestablishmentsandthatpropersocialdistancingof6-ftbetweendesignatedcustomertablesand/orotherseatingareasisobservedandpartiesareof6personsorfewer

Q. Isanoutdoorstructuresuchasadome,tent, origloopermittedas“outdoordining”under theguidance?

A. Yes.BelowoutlinestheguidanceforoutdoordiningstructuresandbusinessesshouldconsulttheIllinoisFireMarshalandlocalfiredepartmentforspecificguidanceonFireCodesforthesestructures: TentsandOtherOutdoorStructuresforMultipleTables/SeparateDiningGroups.Providedtheycom-plywithallrequiredmunicipaland/orlocalliquorcommissionrestrictionsandapprovals,temporaryoutdoorstructures,includingtents,arepermissibleiftheycomplywiththefollowingrequirements:

•Temporaryoutdoorstructuresmusthaveatleasttwoofthesidesopentoprovideadequateairflow;

•Patronsinsideatemporaryoutdoorstructuremustbeseated,andtablesmustbespacedaminimumofsixfeetapart;

•Allstructuralmaterialsshouldhaveafire-resistantcertificationorflamecertificationshowingmaterialisfire-ratedornoncombustible;

•Restaurantswillneedinclementweatherplansinwritingandtrainedtostafftopreventanyinjuriesinstorms,snow,orotherunsafesituationsTentsorDomes/IgloosforSingleTableDiningGroups

•Singlepartyonly(subjecttomitigationrestrictionsondiningpartysize);

•Thestructuremustmaintainaircirculationatalltimes,forexampleviaanopendoor,twoopposingwindow/sideopeningsoranopenroofpanelor


COVID-19 Compliance Directive

https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Documents/Tier%203%20Mitigation%20FAQ.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Documents/Tier%203%20Mitigation%20FAQ.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Documents/Tier%203%20Mitigation%20FAQ.pdf


COVID-19 Questions & Answers (Continued)

panels.Interactionswithwaitstaffshouldbebriefandallpartiesmusthavemasksonduringtheseexchanges.

•Sanitizethechairsandtableaftereachuse;and •Serversandotherwaitstafftominimizetheirtimein

thestructure,includinginstitutingmeasuressuchasaQRCodemenu.

HeatingDevicesBusinessesshouldconsultwithlocalmunicipalitiesandensurecompliancewithlocalandstatefirecodestodetermineifheatingdevicesarepermittedwithinatemporaryoutdoorstructure,andifso,howtooperatethedevicewithinthestructure.As-sumingtheheatingdeviceispermitted,establishmentsshouldfollowtheseadditionalsafetyconsiderationstoensure responsible operations:

•Outdoorspaceswithheatingdevicesmustkeepdevicesawayfromcombustiblematerials,suchastents, at all times

•Enclosedareaswithheatingdevicesmusthaveclearlymarkedentrancesandexits

•Businessesmusthavesufficientfireextinguisherstocoverindoorandoutdoorspaces

Q. Canbarsandrestaurantsallowwalk-inpatronsforoutdoordining?

A. Barsandrestaurantsshouldtakereservationsforallpartiesforoutdoordiningforcontacttracingpurpos-es.However,barsandrestaurantscanacceptwalk-insprovidedtheyrecordthecontactinformationofatleastonepersonintheparty–thisisconsideredawalk-upreservation.Barsandrestaurantsarere-quiredtoutilizeareservationsystemforpatrons.

Q. Howlongshouldthebusinessretainthereservationrecord?

A. Thestaterecommendsbusinessesmaintainacopyofthereservationlistforaminimumof28days.Thiswillenablethebusinessandstate/localhealthoffi-cialstocontactthepatronsintheeventofexposuretoCOVID-19.

Q. Dothemitigationmeasuresimpactdrive-thru,take-outordeliveryforrestaurants?

A. No.Mitigationsdonotrestricttake-out,drive-thru,ordeliveryoptionsforrestaurants.

Q. Dotheserestrictionsapplytoindoorfoodcourts?

A. Indoorfoodcourtscancontinuetooperatefortake-outandgrab-and-goservices,butthefoodcannotbeconsumedinthefoodcourtcommonarea.

Q. Canbarsandrestaurantsinmitigationareasservefoodandbeveragesindoorsinconjunctionwithameetingorspecialevent?

A. No.Barsandrestaurantsinmitigationareasarenotpermittedtohaveanyindoordiningandservice,andthereforemaynothostmeetings,eventsorgather-ingswithintheirestablishment.

Q. Dobarsandrestaurantsneedtostopacceptingcus-tomersat11:00p.m.,ordotheyhavetoclearthepremisesby11:00p.m.?

A. Allpatronsmustbeoffthepremisesby11:00p.m.andmayreopenat6:00a.m.orlater.Drive-thru,carryout,anddeliveryserviceisstillpermittedafter11:00p.m.,butcustomersmustdepartafterobtainingtheirfoodandthereshouldnotbecongregationofcus-tomersoutsideoftherestaurantafterclosuretime.

Q. Canrestaurantsandcafeteriaswithinairports,hospi-tals,andcollegedininghallscontinuetoprovidein-doordiningandexemptfrommitigationmeasures?

A. Yes.Fromthebeginningoftheemergencydecla-rationtorespondtoCOVID-19,executiveorder2020-07providedthatbusinesseslocatedinairports,hospitals,anddininghallsincollegesanduniversi-tiesareexemptfromtherequirementsofthisExecu-tiveOrder.Forpurposesofensuringthatindividualscaneatamealwithnoalternativesprovidedinthesevenuesforeating,theyarenotsubjecttothemiti-gationmeasuresimposedinregions.Patronsmustfollowtherestaurantandbarguidelinesinthees-tablishment,includingwearingmaskswhenwaitstaffapproachandwhentheyarenoteatingordrinkingatatable.

Q. Aremeetingsandeventsstillpermissible,evenatareducedcapacity?

A. No;meetingrooms,banquetcenters,privatepartyrooms,countryclubs,etc.maynothostmeetingsorevents–includingweddings–underanycapacity.


COVID-19 Questions & Answers

Q. Whatarethenewcapacityrestrictionsforretailandgeneralmerchandisestores?

A. Retailandservicecounterstoresthatarenotpri-marilyengagedinthesaleofgroceriesormedicinaldrugs(pharmacies)arelimitedto25%capacity.“BigBox”storesthatsellbothgroceriesandotheritemsarelimitedto25%capacity.

Q. Whataboutgrocerystoresandpharmacies?

A. Retailstoresthatprimarilysellgroceries(i.e.Jewel,Kroger,Mariano’s,WholeFoods,etc.)ormedicinaldrugs(pharmacies)cancontinuetooperateat50%capacity

•Forthepurposeofthisguidance,aretailstore“primarilysellsgroceries”ifitderivesatleast65%ofitsrevenuesfromthesaleoffooditems

•Forthepurposeofthisguidance,aretailstore“pri-marilysellsmedicinaldrugs”ifitderivesatleast50%ofitsrevenuesfromthesaleofprescriptionandover-the-counterdrugsHowdothecapacityrestrictionsimpactmalls?

•The25%capacityrestrictionappliestoeachstoreaswellaseachcommonareaatthemall.

•Indoorfoodcourtsarepermissiblefortakeawayservicesonly.

Q. Dothestoreemployeescounttowardsthecapacityrestrictions?

A. No

Q. Iamatavernorbrewerwithataproomanddonotholdalicenseofanykindtoservefood.MayIofferoutdoordrinkingatabarorattablesWITHOUTDINING?

A. Yes,ifthebusinesscomplieswiththetableandstandingrequirementsoftherestaurant/barguidance.

Q. AreoutdoorspecialeventspermittedduringtheTier3Mitigationperiod?

A. Generally,outdoorspecialeventsarenotpermittedbutholidaymarketscanbeheldunderthefollowingconditions:

•25%capacityoftheoutdoorspace •Everyoneneedstowearamaskunlesstheyare

eatingordrinking

•Grab&Goonlyforfoodanddrinksales,commonareafortablesshouldnotbeavailable

•Vendorboothsshouldbeseparatedatleast30feetapart

•Operatorneedstomanagetheentry/exitpointstomanagethecapacity

Q. Arealcoholtastingsstillpermittedatabar,restau-rant,orotheroff-premiseretaillocations?

A. Tastings are not permitted during the Tier 3 mitiga-tionperiod.

Q. MayaLocalLiquorControlCommissionextendordesignatealicensedpremisetoincludeacontigu-ousoradjacentpublicsidewalk,beergarden,patio,publicstreet,privateparkinglot,orothersimilaroutdoorareanotpreviouslylicensed?

A. Yes,aLocalLiquorControlCommissionmayextendordesignatealicensedpremisetoincludeacontig-uouspublicsidewalk,beergarden,patio,adjacentpublicstreet,privateparkinglot,orothersimilaroutdoorareanotpreviouslylicensedorcustomarilydesignatedforeatinganddrinking.If the local liquor control commission DOES NOT require additional licensing, there is no requirement for the licensee to file a State Special Use Permit application to extend the licensed address.

Q. InwhatsituationwouldalicenseeberequiredtofileanIllinoisLiquorControlCommissionSpecialUsePermitforoutdoorprivileges?

1.IftheLocalLiquorControlCommissionrequiresadditionallocallicensingorpermittingforapre-viouslyunlicensedadjacentpublicstreet,privateparkinglot,orsimilarunlicensedarea,the licensee is required to file an Illinois Liquor Control Com-mission Special Use Permit application.

2.IfaLocalLiquorControlCommissionissuesatemporarylocallicenseorpermitwhichdesignatesanoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingareatoincludeanon-contiguousandnon-adjacentlocationwithasubstantiallydifferentaddress(fromthecurrentlylicensedlocation), the licensee is required to file an Illinois Liquor Control Commission Special Use Permit application.

Q. NOTE: TheissuanceofaSpecialUsePermit(or,ifnecessary,aNot-for-ProfitSpecialEventlicense)issolelyforthepurposeof“dininganddrinking.”





LocalLiquorControlCommissionsshouldnotex-tendordesignatelicensedareasforthepurposesofastreetfair,summerfestivalorsimilareventinvolv-ingahighconcentrationofeventattendees.

Q. HowdoIapplyforandwhataretherequirementsforaSpecialUsePermitlicense?

A. InordertoqualifyforaSpecialUsePermitliquorlicense,thelicenseeshall:

•CompleteandsubmitSpecialUsePermitapplica-tion: https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteCollection-Documents/Special%20Use%20Permit.pdf

•Obtainandsubmitevidenceoflocalapproval(e.g.speciallicense,letterfromthelocalliquorcontrolcommissionerauthorizingspecialuselocation);

•Obtainandsubmitcertificateofinsuranceforliquorliabilityforthespecialusepremises.Insuredlocationmustincludespecificspecialuselocation.

Application/Document Submission Instructions

• Deferring Payment/No Prior Application–IftheapplicantchoosestodefertheSpecialUsePer-mitfeeORhasnotpreviouslyfiledaSpecialUsePermitapplication,theapplicantshallemailtheapplicationanddocumentattachmentsto [email protected]. Payment for a 1-day Special Use Permit is $100.00. Payment for 2 or more days is $150. Payment in theaboveamountshallbemadebycheckthroughthemailonorbefore12/31/2020toIllinoisLiquorControlCommission,100W.RandolphSt.,Suite7-801,Chicago,IL60601or300W.Jefferson,Suite300,Springfield,IL62702.REFERENCEyourStateLiquorLicenseNumber(ex.1A-XXXXXX)and/oryourlicensedbusinessaddressORattachacopyofyourSpecialUsePermitApplication.

• Immediate Processing with No Payment Deferral - IftheSpecialUsePermitapplicantdoesnotchoosetodeferthelicensefeepaymentuntil12/31/2020,theApplicantmayapplyforthePermitonlineinMyTaxIllinois.gov.(Optiononlyavailableforlicens-eeswhohavepreviouslyobtainedaSpecialUsePermit).

Q. ASpecialUsePermitislimitedtoamaximumof15daysperlocationperyear.MayaSpecialUsePer-mitissuedunderPhase4oftheRestoreIllinoisPlanorduringmitigationperiodsbeextended?

A. ForanySpecialUsePermitissuedforoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingpursuanttoPhasesoftheRestoreIllinoisPlanorduringmitigationperiods,thefifteendaylimitonSpecialUsePermitsiswaiveduntil15daysafterthefirstdayofPhase5oftheRestoreIllinoisPlanORthelastspecialusedayauthorizedbytheLocalLiquorControlCommission,whicheverisfirst.SpecialUsePermitholdersmustceaseoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingactivitynolaterthanthefirstoftheaboveciteddays.ToextendaSpecialUse:

• Complete and submit a Change of License Infor-mation application:https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteCollectionDocuments/Change%20of%20Li-cense%20Information%20Application.pdf

• Attach local approval reflecting the updated dates and times

• Attach a copy of your certificate of insurance re-flecting the updated dates and times

Q. Whatisthebestwayforalocalliquorcontrolcom-missiontoextendordesignatetheoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingarea?

A. Alocalliquorcontrolcommissionmayrequirealocallicenseetosubmitanydocumentationnecessarytoextendordesignateanoutdoordiningand/ordrink-ingarea.Itishighlyrecommendedthatthelocalliquorcontrolcommission:

1.Reviewandaffirmativelyapprove(ifdecided)allextendedordesignatedoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingareas.

2.Requirelicenseestosubmitasiteplanandfloorplanclearlydesignatingthebordersoftheextend-edordesignatedoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingarea.

3.Requirethelicenseetopostthesiteplanandfloorplanontheextendedordesignatedoutdoordin-ingand/ordrinkingarea.

4.Requirelicenseestoerectphysicalbarrierslikestanchionsortemporaryfencingaroundthepe-rimeteroftheextendedordesignatedoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingarea.

6.Communicateinwritingtothelicenseethattheextendedordesignatedoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingareaistemporaryandhasaspecificter-minationdate(e.g.attheconclusionofPhase3orPhase4oftheRestoreIllinoisPlan).

7.Anyothernecessaryrequirements,conditions,andrestrictions.


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Q. Iamnotlicensedtoconducton-premisessales(packagedonly).MayIofferoutdoordiningand/ordrinkingpursuanttoPhase4oftheRestoreIllinoisPlanorduringthemitigationperiods?

A. Outdoordiningand/ordrinkingisauthorizedonlyforlicenseholderswiththeauthoritytoconducton–premisessalesandserviceofalcoholicliquor.Nolicenseholderswithpackagedsalesonlyauthoriza-tionispermittedtoconductoutdoordiningand/ordrinking.

Q. Mayalocalliquorcontrolcommissionerdesignateanoutdoorfoodandbeverageconsumptionareatobeongovernmentownedproperty?

A. 235ILCS5/6-15statesthat“corporateauthoritiesofanycity,village,incorporatedtown,township,orcountymayprovidebyordinance…thatalcoholicliquormaybesoldordeliveredinanyspecifical-ly designated building belonging to or under the controlofthemunicipality,township,orcounty,orinanybuildinglocatedonlandunderthecontrolofthemunicipality,township,orcounty.”

Q. Mayalocalliquorcontrolcommissionerdesignateanoutdoorretaillicensedpremisestobewithin100feetofachurch,school,hospital,homeforagedorindigentpersonsorveterans(ortheirspousesandchildren)ormilitaryornavalstations.

A. 235ILCS5/6-11statesthataliquorlicensemaybeissuedwithin100feetoftheabovecitedlocationsunderthefollowingconditions:

1.To“placeswheresaleofalcoholicliquorsisnottheprincipalbusinesscarriedon”(outsideChica-go);OR

2.Ifthelocalliquorcontrolcommissioner“grant[s]anexemption”tothe100-footruleprohibition“ifalocalruleorordinanceauthorizesthelocalliquorcontrolcommissionertograntthatexemption.”

Q. HowmayIservefoodandbeveragesifmybusinessdoesnothaveaccesstoanoutdoorseatingarea?

A. Pleaseconsultyourlocalliquorcontrolcommissiontodetermineifanyoutdoorfoodandbeveragecon-sumptionareacouldbeauthorizedforyourestab-lishment.

Q. Ifthelocalliquorcontrolcommissionauthorizesmylicensedbusinesstoallowon-premisesconsumptionoffoodandbeverageswithoutrestrictionsorcon-trarytothePhase4restaurant/barrequirementsormitigationrequirements,mayIpermitsuchactivity?

A. No,Phase4oftheRestoreIllinoisPlanandmiti-gationrequirementsplacerestrictionsonindoor/outdoorfoodandbeverageconsumption(indoorprohibitedduringTier3mitigation)acrosstheStatewhichlocallawcannotoverride.

Q. Canpatronswhopurchasepickupmealseatthesemealsonpatios,decksorotherarea’sonlicensee’sproperty?

A. Yes,ifconductedaccordingtothePhase4RestoreIllinoisPlanormitigationrequirements.

Q. IfIamaliquorstorethatdoesnotsellfoodoraconveniencestorethatsellsfoodandliquor,mayIremainopenduringPhase4oftheRestoreIllinoisPlan?

A. Yes,retailandservicecounterstoresthatarenotpri-marilyengagedinthesaleofgroceriesormedicinaldrugs(pharmacies)arelimitedto25%capacity.

Q. Howmaygolfcoursessellfoodandbeverages?

A. Seethislinkforinstructions:golf.pdf(dceo-covid19resources.com)

Q. Canon-premiseslicensedestablishmentshaveprivateeventsiftheeventbringstheirownalcoholicbeverages?

A. No.IndoorconsumptionoffoodandbeveragesisprohibitedduringTier3mitigationperiod.

Q. Cangrowlersandcrowlersbesoldcurbside,viadrivethroughorviahomedelivery?

A. On-premisesretailersandbeermanufacturersthatarecurrentlyauthorizedtosellgrowlersmaycontin-uetodosopursuanttotheconditionssetforthin235ILCS5/6-6.5andtemporarydeliveryguidancebulletins.



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Q. Canabusinesslicensedtoconductretailsalesonthepremisesonly,sellbeer,wineandspiritsintheoriginalpackageoverthecounter,forcurbsidepick-up,fordrive-throughservice,orforhomedelivery?

A. Yes.Subjecttolocalliquorcommissionauthorityandon a temporary basis, all on-premises only retailers maysellanddeliveralcoholicliquorintheoriginalpackageoverthecounter,forcurbsidepickup,fordrive-throughservice,andforhomedelivery(byretaileror3rdpartyhomedeliveryservice).(Busi-nesseslicensedtomanufacturealcoholicliquoraretemporarilyauthorizedtodeliveralcoholicliquorintheoriginalpackage).

Q. Howmay“togo”mixeddrinksandcocktailsbesoldanddelivered?

A. Onlyon-premisesretailerlicensees(1Alicensees)maysellanddelivercocktailstogoandonlyundertheconditionssetforthinthebulletintitled:“SalesandDeliveryof‘ToGo’MixedDrinksorCocktails”datedJune2,2020and235ILCS5/6-28.8.Aretail-erlicenseemaynotsellanddeliver“togo”mixeddrinksorcocktailsbywayofadrive-throughorthrougha3rdpartyhomedeliveryservice.

Q. Howaregrocerystoresaffected?

A. Grocerystoresarenotpermittedtosellalcoholicliquorforon-premisesconsumptionunlesstheyarelicensedforon-premisesconsumption.Iftheyareli-censedforon-premisesconsumption,grocerystoresshallfollowthePhase4andmitigationrequirementsforbars/restaurants.Grocerystoresmaycontinuetosellalcoholicliquorforconsumptionoff-premiseundertheretailerbusinessguidelines.

Q. Mayahotel/motelwithaliquorlicensecontinuetosellfoodandbeveragesviahotelrestaurant,roomservice,mini-barortogo?

A. Yes.Hotelrestaurantsmayprovideindoorroom serviceandtogoserviceandoutdoorfoodandbev-erageconsumptionatlicensedestablishmentsperthePhase4andmitigationrestaurant/barguidelines.

Q. Mayaretailerreturnbeer,wineorspiritstoali-censeddistributor?

A. Aretailershallnotreturnbeer,wine,andspiritstoadistributorunlessunderexpresslyauthorizedbytheIllinoisLiquorControlAct(235ILCS5/6-5.5)andundertheguidelinesofthefollowingbulletin: https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/COVID.alcholic.liquor.returns.octnov.pdf

Q. Mayabrewer,class1brewer,class2brewer,class1craftdistiller,class2craftdistiller,brewpubordistill-ingpubconductcurbsidedeliveryorhomedelivery?

A. UnderspecialtemporarycircumstancesrelatedtotheCOVID-19outbreak,alcoholicliquormanufac-turers,brewpubsanddistillerpubsmaydeliveralcoholicliquorintheoriginalpackageifthelicens-eeholdsalocalretailliquorlicenseandifthelocalliquorcontrolcommissionauthorizesdeliverysales.Theselicenseholdersarenotauthorizedtosellordeliverpre-mixedcocktailsnormallyintendedforon-premisesconsumption(e.g.pre-mixmargaritas,sangrias).Ifthemanufacturerdoesnotholdalocalretaillicense,itisnotauthorizedtoconductretailsalesofalcoholicliquorinanyform.Localdeliveriesonlyarepermitted.Shipmentsbywayofacommoncarrierarenotauthorized.

Q. Cananon-premisesliquorlicenseholderallowcus-tomersintoapremiseforvideogaming?

A. No.LicensedvideogamingisnotpermittedduringtheTier3mitigationperiod.

Q. Whichagenciesorlawenforcemententitieswillbeenforcingallthenewrestrictions?

A. Stateandlocallawenforcementalongwithlocalhealth departments and the Illinois Department of PublicHealth. Furthermore,bylaw,iftheLocalLiquorControlCommissioner“hasreasontobelievethatanycon-tinuedoperationofaparticularlicensedpremiseswillimmediatelythreatenthewelfareofthecom-munity,”theCommissionermaysuspendthelocallicense.Pleaseseethefollowinglinkedbulletinforfurther details: https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/Site-Assets/Pages/Home/Local%20Liquor%20Commis-sioner%20Summary%20Closure%20Authority%20%28Updated%2011-25-20%29.pdf


https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/COVID.alcholic.liquor.returns.octnov.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/COVID.alcholic.liquor.returns.octnov.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/Local%20Liquor%20Commissioner%20Summary%20Closure%20Authority%20%28Updated%2011-25-20%29.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/Local%20Liquor%20Commissioner%20Summary%20Closure%20Authority%20%28Updated%2011-25-20%29.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/Local%20Liquor%20Commissioner%20Summary%20Closure%20Authority%20%28Updated%2011-25-20%29.pdfhttps://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/Local%20Liquor%20Commissioner%20Summary%20Closure%20Authority%20%28Updated%2011-25-20%29.pdf


Q. Mylicensehasexpiredorwillexpireintheupcom-ingmonths.AmIrequiredtorenewmylicense?

A. Seerenewalguidancebelow: Extension of License Renewal Dates Liquorlicensesexpireonthelastdayofeachmonth.DuetothehardshipsonliquorlicenseholdersasaresultoftherecentCOVID-19mitigationactions,theIlli-noisLiquorControlCommissionextendstherenewaldatesofStateliquorlicensesanddefersthecollec-tionoflicenserenewalfeesinthefollowingmanner: Liquor License Renewals

1.All licenses with a renewal date of March 31, 2020 or after are automatically extended to March 31, 2021(ThisactionsupersedestheCommission’spriorlicenseextensionactionthroughDecember31,2020).

2.NolatefeeswillbechargeduntilafterApril01,2021.3.Licenserenewalfeesaredueattimeofrenewal.

Thisextensiondoesnotchangethefeeforre-newalnorprorateanyfeespaidforrenewalofalicense,norchangethefuturerenewaldateofalicense.

4.Licensefeesarenotrefundable.

IMPORTANT: Licenseholdersdonothavetowaittorenewlicenses.IfalicenseholderchoosestorenewalicensewhenitoriginallyexpiresoratanytimebetweenoriginallicenseexpirationandMarch31,2021,thelicenseholdermayrenewalicenseonlineatMyTax.Illinois.gov.LicenseholdersareencouragedtorenewlicensespriortoMarch31,2021inordertoavoidadministrativedelaysattheendofthefirstquarterof2021.Donotwaituntilthedayoflicenseexpirationtorenewyourlicense.Iflicensesexpireduetoadministrativedelays,therewillbenofurtherextensionsgranted. IMPORTANT: Licenseholdersmaynotreceiveanadditionalnoticetorenewlicenses.Eveniflicenseholdersdonotreceiveanadditionalrenewalnotice,alllicenseholdersarerequiredtorenewlicensesandpaylicensefeesnolaterthanMarch31,2021.

NOTE 1: ThedatescitedabovearesubjecttobeextendedifExecutiveOrdersextendtheprohibitiononindoordininganddrinking.

NOTE 2: LicenseesConductingRetailSales–Foralllicenseesthatsellatretail,provideproofofalocalliquorlicense(inadditiontootherrequireddocu-ments).Proofofthelocallicensecanbe:

•AcopyofthecurrentunexpiredlicenseOR •Acopyofthewrittenauthorizationofthelocal

liquorcontrolcommissiontoextendthelocallicenseexpirationdate.

Q. DoIstillneedtopaythedebtIowetoadistributor?

A. Yes.Statelawdoesnotforgivethedebtowedbyaretailertoadistributor.Pleaseseethefollowingbul-letinrelatedtoretailerpaymentstowineandspiritsdistributors: https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/COVID19.delinquency.resumption.reminder.3.pdf

Q. IfIoweadebttoadistributor,doesthedistributor

havetoextendcreditforawineandspiritsorder?

A. No.Adistributormaychoosetosellwineandspiritstoaretailer“cashondelivery”(cashorcashequiva-lentlikeacheck).Ifadistributorchoosestoextendcredittoaretailer,itshallberequiredtoextendcredittoallsimilarlysituatedretailers.Distributorcriteriaforextendingcredittoadelinquentretailershallnotbebasedonthevolumeofbusinesstrans-actionsbetweendistributorandretailer.

Q. IfIhaveanactivestateliquorlicensebutmybusi-nessisclosedorIconductsalesanddeliveryforoff-premisesconsumptiononly,doIstillneedtomaintainliquorliability/dramshopcoverage?

A. TheStateCommissionwillnotissueacitationforalapseinliquorliability/dramshopcoverageforclosedbusinessesorbusinessesconductingoff-premisessalesanddeliveryonly.BusinessesSHALLNOTsellalcoholicliquorforconsumptioninanyindoororoutdoorareaofthepremiseswithoutmaintainingactiveliquorliability/dramshopcoverage.Business-esthatre-openforindoor/outdooralcoholbeverageconsumptioninPhase4oftheRestoreIllinoisPlanwithoutactiveliquorliability/dramshopcoveragewillbeprosecuted.

IMPORTANT:Licenseholdersmustcheckwiththe localcommissionerandlocalordinancestoverifythatlocallawsdonotrequirecontinuedinsurancecoverageforclosedbusinessesorbusinesses conductingsalesanddeliveryforoff-premises consumptiononly.


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