Liquor License Regulation and Application

Classes of Liquor Licenses

Please contact the Office of the City Clerk for availability and pricing.

Classes of Liquor Licenses/ Number of each class allowed within the city.

Class A – Four (3)
Class B – Six (6)
Class C – Twelve (14)
Class D – Six (6)
Class E – Five (5)
Class F – One (1)
Class H – Three (3)
Class I – Three (3)

Please contact the Office of the City Clerk with questions.
P: (618) 498-3312

Mayor William Russell – Liquor License Commissioner

Please see the City of Jerseyville Code for further descriptions of
each liquor class.
Title 4, Chapter 2


Hours of Operation and Closing Hours for Liquor License businesses

Sunday – 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Monday through Thursday – 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Friday and Saturday – 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Except the closing hour on New Year’s Eve shall be 3:00 a.m.

It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale at retail, give away, or authorize or allow the consumption of any alcoholic liquor within a licensed establishment in the City at any time other than during the permitted hours stated above. All licensed establishments shall have ten (10) minutes after the closing hours stated above to allow patrons to vacate the premises each night, including on New Year’s Eve. Only owners and employees of the licensed establishment may remain on premises after this ten (10) minute period.

No time will be lost or gained in the Spring of Fall, respectively, on the dates on which the time changes to and from Daylight savings time. Closing hours on these time change days will be based on the real time elapsed for the day.

Please contact the Office of the City Clerk with Questions.
P: (618) 498-3312


Liquor License Applications

Please fill out the form to begin the process. Please use Adobe Reader or Acrobat Pro. After you have completed the form, save the pdf and email it to forms@jerseyville-il.us.