Now Accepting Public Comments on Liquor Moratorium
The 40th Ward has a number of “liquor moratorium” zones, established by the previous alderman. On streets designated as moratorium streets, liquor licenses cannot be requested, sold, transferred, etc. except under extremely limited circumstances, such as inheritance by a family member. This prevents the opening of new liquor licensed businesses, and also prevents most transfers or changes of ownership and/or plans of operation for existing liquor licensed businesses within the moratorium zone.
Amendment of a moratorium zone requires legislative action. Businesses may request a moratorium amendment, either for sale/alteration of an existing business or for purposes of opening a new liquor licensed business.
Amendment of a moratorium does not guarantee the issuance of a liquor license! If a moratorium is lifted or amended, businesses must still apply for a liquor license and go through the subsequent public notification and comment process. Amendment of the moratorium only makes the application possible, and does not in any other way indicate or provide support for a specific business or application.
Public comment may be submitted on any of the requested moratorium alterations, displayed below:
5627 N Lincoln Ave
Public Comment Form – Please submit by no later than EOD Friday, February 24th
Applicant: American Blues Theater
Proposed Use: American Blues Theater would like to sell concessions (including liquor) to ticketed patrons one hour prior to show time and one hour after curtain (i.e sales would begin at 1:30pm for a 2:30pm performance.) Concessions are open to ticketed patrons only.
Proposed Hours: 9am-5pm on non performance days and 10am-11:59pm on days with performances.
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