§ 6-55. Temporary permit for business establishments serving alcoholic beverages free of charge.  


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  • (a)

    Eligibility. An establishment which maintains a valid city business license may be issued a temporary permit for a period not to exceed one day, which permit shall authorize the establishment to serve alcoholic beverages to patrons of the establishment; provided, however, that such establishment shall not charge any sum of money or other medium of exchange for the beverages served, nor shall any admission fee or other charge be made to gain entrance to the establishment during the period in which alcoholic beverages are served at such establishment. The number of temporary permits issued to an establishment as set forth in this section shall not exceed four in any one calendar year.

    (b)

    Compliance with applicable regulations. Establishments governed under the provisions of this section shall be required to comply with all the general ordinances and the licensing requirements and regulations for a consumption on the premises establishment, except that such establishment shall not be required to have a full-service kitchen, shall not be required to pay the annual license fee charged for a consumption on the premises establishment, shall not be required to pay any investigative or administrative costs, shall not be subject to fingerprinting requirements, and shall not be subject to identification requirements for employees.

    (c)

    Exemption from regulations regarding drinking in public place. Persons consuming alcoholic beverages within any establishment governed under the provisions of this section which at the time of such consumption holds a valid temporary permit for serving alcoholic beverages under this section shall not be in violation of section 58-2 relating to the drinking of alcoholic beverages in public places.

    (d)

    A fee as set by the council shall be charged for each permit issued to any establishment governed under the provisions of this section.

(Code 1982, §§ 9-2-201—9-2-204; Ord. No. 543, pt. I, 12-20-05; Ord. No. 692 , pt. IX, 11-17-15)

Editor's note

See Editor's note following § 6-48.