Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.08 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
5.08.010 Purpose.
5.08.020 Definitions.
5.08.030 Eligibility for liquor control license or beer permit.
5.08.040 Conditions for approval of license or permit--Premises.
5.08.050 Beer permits--Classes.
5.08.060 Liquor licenses--Classes.
5.08.070 Class B wine permits.
5.08.080 Application--Contents--Bond.
5.08.090 License and permit fees.
5.08.100 Prohibited interest.
5.08.110 Separate location--Class B or C beer or class B wine permits.
5.08.120 Investigation of applicant.
5.08.130 Simplified application for renewal.
5.08.140 Civil liability.
5.08.150 Nature of license or permit.
5.08.160 Action by council.
5.08.170 Terms of licenses and permits.
5.08.180 Refunds.
5.08.190 Transfers.
5.08.200 Prohibited sales and acts.
5.08.210 Advertising signs prohibited.
5.08.220 Suspension and revocation.
5.08.230 Effect of revocation.
5.08.240 Appeal and hearing.
5.08.250 Consumption in public places--Intoxication.
5.08.260 Open alcoholic beverage containers.
5.08.270 Persons under legal age.
5.08.280 Penalties.
5.08.290 Hearing on suspension or revocation.
5.08.300 Sunday sales permits.
5.08.310 Regulations for operation of outdoor service areas.
5.08.320 Minors prohibited from certain premises.
5.08.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide administration of licenses and
permits and for local regulations and procedures for the conduct of the sale and
consumption of beer, wine and liquor for protection of the safety, health and
general welfare of this community. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.020 Definitions.
Where words and phrases used in this chapter are defined by state law,
such definitions shall apply to their use in this chapter and are adopted by
reference. Those definitions so adopted that need further definition or are
reiterated and other words and phrases used here shall have the following
meanings:
A. The term "person of good moral character" means any person who
meets all of the following requirements:
1. He or she has such financial
standing and good reputation as will satisfy the city council and the
Administrator of the Alcoholic Beverages Division that he or she will comply
with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and all other laws, ordinances and
regulations applicable to his or her operations under state law.
2. He or
she does not possess a federal gambling stamp.
3. He or she is not
prohibited by the provisions of Section 5.08.230 of this chapter from obtaining
a liquor license, wine or beer permit.
4. He or she is a citizen of the
United States and a resident of Iowa or licensed to do business in Iowa in the
case of a corporation. Notwithstanding subsection F of this section, in the case
of a partnership, only one partner need be a resident of this state.
5. He
or she has not been convicted of a felony. However, if his or her conviction of
a felony occurred more than five years before the application for a license or
permit, and if his or her rights of citizenship have been restored by the
governor, the Administrator of the Alcoholic Beverages Division may determine
that he or she is a person of good moral character notwithstanding such
conviction.
6. If such a person is a corporation, partnership, association,
club or hotel or motel, the requirements of this subsection shall apply to each
of the officers, directors and partners of such person and to any person who
directly or indirectly owns or controls ten percent or more of any class of
stock of such person or who has an interest of ten percent or more in the
ownership or profits of such person.
B. The term "club" means any nonprofit
corporation or association of individuals which is the owner, lessee or occupant
of a permanent building or part thereof, membership in which entails the
prepayment of regular dues and is not operated for a profit other than such
profits as would accrue to the entire membership.
C. The term "commercial
establishment" means a place of business which is at all times equipped with
sufficient tables and seats to accommodate twenty-five person at one time and
the licensed premises of which conform to the ordinances of this
city.
D. The term "grocery store" means any retail establishment, the
business of which consists of the sale of food products or beverages for
consumption off the premises. The term "food products or beverages" does not
include alcoholic liquor, wine or beer.
E. The term "pharmacy" means a drug
store in which drugs and medicines are exposed for sale and sold at retail or in
which prescriptions of licensed physicians and surgeons, dentists or
veterinarians are compounded and sold by a registered pharmacist.
F. The
term "hotel" or "motel" means a premises licensed by the State Department of
Inspections and regularly or seasonally kept open in a bona fide manner for the
lodging of transient guests and with twenty or more sleeping rooms.
G. The
term "legal age" is a defined term pursuant to Sections 123.47 and 123.47A of
the code of Iowa. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.030 Eligibility for liquor control license or beer permit.
Upon meeting the requirements imposed by state law and this chapter, a
person who is of good moral character as defined by state law and this chapter
may apply for a liquor control license, a wine permit or a beer permit. In the
case of a club, corporation or partnership, the officers of the club or
corporation and the partners of a partnership shall be persons of good moral
character as defined by state law and this chapter. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.040 Conditions for approval of license or permit--Premises.
An applicant for a liquor control license, wine permit or beer permit, as
a further condition for approval by the city council, must give consent in
writing on the application that members of the fire, police and health
departments and the building inspector may enter upon the premises without
warrant to inspect for violations of the provisions of state law and of this
chapter.
A. No liquor control license, wine permit or beer permit shall be
approved for premises which do not conform to all applicable laws, ordinances,
resolutions and health and fire regulations.
B. No licensees shall have or
maintain any interior access to residential or sleeping quarters unless
permission is granted by the Administrator of the Alcoholic Beverages Division
in the form of a living quarters permit.
C. The premises of a class B beer
permit and classes of liquor licenses or wine permits where consumption on the
premises is allowed shall, at the time of the application, and continue to be
equipped with sufficient tables and seats to accommodate twenty-five persons at
one time. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.050 Beer permits--Classes.
Beer permits shall be classed as follows:
A. Class B. A class B beer
permit shall allow the holder to sell beer at retail for consumption on or off
the premises.
B. Class C. A class C beer permit allows the holder to sell
beer at retail for consumption off the premises only. Such sales shall be in
original containers only. No class C permit shall be issued to any person except
the owner or proprietor of a grocery store or pharmacy.
C. Class D. A class
D beer permit allows the holder to sell beer for consumption on and off the
premises and wine in original containers only for consumption off the premises.
The holder may purchase wine from a class A wine permittee or a class F beer
permittee and may purchase beer from a class A beer permittee or a class F beer
permittee.
D. Class E. A class E beer permit allows the holder to sell beer
and wine in original containers only for consumption off the premises. The
holder may purchase wine from a class A wine permittee or a class F beer
permittee and may purchase beer from a class A beer permittee or a class F beer
permittee. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.060 Liquor licenses--Classes.
Liquor control licenses shall be classed as follows:
A. Class A. A
class A liquor control license issued to a club authorizes the holder to
purchase alcoholic liquors from class E liquor control licensees only, wine from
class A wine permittees only and native wines from native wine manufacturers and
to sell liquors, wine and beer to bona fide members and their guests by the
individual drink for consumption on the premises only.
B. Class B. A class B
liquor control license issued to a hotel or motel authorizes the holder to
purchase alcoholic liquors from class E liquor control licensees only, wine from
class A wine permittees only and native wines from native wine manufacturers and
to sell liquors, wine and beer to patrons by the individual drink for
consumption on the premises only. However, beer may also be sold for consumption
off the premises. Each such license shall be effective throughout the premises
described in the application.
C. Class C. A class C liquor control license
issued to a commercial establishment must be issued in the name of the
individual or individuals who actually own the entire business and authorizes
the holder to purchase alcoholic liquors from class E liquor control licensees
only, wine from class A wine permittees only and native wines from native wine
manufacturers and to sell liquors, wine and beer to patrons by the individual
drink for consumption on the premises only. However, beer may also be sold for
consumption off the premises.
D. Special Class C. A special class C liquor
control license authorizes the holder to purchase wine from class A wine
permittees only and to sell wine and beer to patrons by the individual drink for
consumption on the premises only. However, beer may be sold in original
containers for consumption off the premises.
E. Class E. A class E liquor
control license authorizes the holder to purchase alcoholic liquor from the
Alcoholic Beverages Division of the Department of Commerce only and to sell the
alcoholic liquor to patrons for consumption off the licensed premises and to
other liquor control licensees. The holder of a class E liquor control license
may also hold a class B wine or class C beer permit if the class E liquor
control licensee is a grocer or pharmacist, or both, for the premises licensed
under a class E liquor license. Any other class of license or permit may not be
held for premises licensed under a class E liquor control license. Gasoline may
not be sold at any premises licensed under a class E liquor control license. By
department rule, gasoline is deemed to be sold where the payment is
made.
F. Class F. A class F liquor control license allow the holder to make
purchases and sales allowed to class C liquor control licensees; however, wine
may also be sold in original containers for consumption off the
premises.
G. Class G. A class G liquor control license allows the holder to
make purchases and sales allowed to special class C liquor control licensees;
however, wine may also be sold in original containers for consumption off the
premises.
H. Class H. A class H liquor control license allows the holder to
make purchases and sales allowed to class B liquor control licensees; however,
wine may also be sold in original containers for consumption off the premises.
(Ord. 877 1(part), 1989)
5.08.070 Class B wine permits.
A class B wine permit authorizes the holder to purchase wine from a person
holding a class A wine permit and sell wine in original containers only at
retail to consumers for consumption off the premises. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.080 Application--Contents--Bond.
A verified application for the original issuance or the renewal of a
liquor control license, wine permit or a beer permit shall be filed at such
time, in such number of copies and in such form as the State Administrator of
the Alcoholic Beverages Division shall prescribe on forms prescribed by him or
her. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee and bond and be
filed with the city council for approval or disapproval. The bond to be
submitted shall be in a form prescribed by the State Administrator and in the
amount set by statute or administrative rules. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.090 License and permit fees.
Fees shall be submitted with the respective application as set by statutes
or administrative rules. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.100 Prohibited interest.
It is unlawful for any person or persons to be either directly or
indirectly interested in both retail and wholesale permits or licenses except as
specifically allowed by state law. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.110 Separate location--Class B or C beer or class B wine permits.
Every person holding a class B beer or class C beer permit or class B wine
permit having more than one place of business where beer or wine is sold is
required to have a separate license for each separate place of business, except
as otherwise provided by state law. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.120 Investigation of applicant.
Upon receipt of an original application for a liquor license, wine permit
or beer permit by the city council, it shall be forwarded to the chief of
police, who shall conduct an investigation and shall submit a written report on
the moral fitness of the applicant and as to the truth of the facts declared in
the application and a recommendation to the city council as to the approval of
the license or permit. It shall be the duty of the fire chief to inspect the
premises to determine if it conforms to the requirements of the city, and no
license or permit shall be approved until or unless an approving report has been
filed with the city council by such officer. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.130 Simplified application for renewal.
Upon receipt of an application for the renewal of a liquor license, wine
permit or beer permit, it shall be forwarded to the chief of police only, who
shall conduct an investigation and shall submit a written report on the
applicant as to the truth of the facts declared in the application and a
recommendation to the city council as to the approval of the license or permit.
(Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.140 Civil liability.
Every liquor control licensee and class B beer permittee shall furnish
proof of financial responsibility by the existence of a liability insurance
policy in such amount as determined by the state Alcoholic Beverages Division.
This applies to any licensee or permittee who sells liquor, wine or beer for
consumption on the premises and to class E liquor control licensees. (Ord. 877
§ 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.150 Nature of license or permit.
A license is a purely personal privilege and may be suspended or revoked
for cause. It shall not constitute property nor be subject to attachment and
execution not be transferable by gift, sale or bequest, nor assignable, and in
any case it shall cease upon
the death of the permittee or licensee.
However, the Administrator of the Alcoholic Beverages Division may in his or her
discretion allow the executor or administrator of a permittee or licensee to
operate the business of the decedent for a reasonable time not to exceed the
expiration date of the permit or license. Every permit or license shall be
issued in the name of the true owner, and no person holding the permit or
license shall allow any other person to use it. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.160 Action by council.
The city council shall approve or disapprove the application. Action taken
by the city council shall be endorsed on the application. The liability
insurance (if applicable) shall be forwarded to the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages
Division for further action as provided by law. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.170 Terms of licenses and permits.
A. Liquor control licenses, wine permits and beer permits, unless sooner
suspended or revoked, expire one year from date of issuance. The State
Administrator will give sixty days written notice of the expiration to each
licensee or permittee.
B. The Administrator of Alcoholic Beverages may issue
six-month or eight-month seasonal liquor control licenses, class B wine permits
or class B beer permits for a proportionate part of the annual license or permit
fee. No seasonal license or permit shall be renewed at its expiration except
after a period of two months.
C. The Administrator may issue fourteen-day
class A, class B and class C liquor control licenses, fourteen-day class B wine
permits and fourteen-day class B beer permits. A fourteen-day license or permit,
if granted, is valid for fourteen consecutive days, but the holder shall not
sell on the two Sundays in the fourteen-day period unless the holder qualifies
for and obtains the privilege to sell on Sundays in
accordance with state
law. The fee for a fourteen-day liquor license, wine permit or beer permit is
one-quarter of the annual fee for that class of liquor license, wine or beer
permit. The fee for the privilege to sell on the two Sundays in the fourteen
days period is twenty percent of the price of the fourteen-day liquor license,
wine permit or beer permit.
D. No refund shall be made for seasonal licenses
or permits or for fourteen-day liquor licenses, wine permits or beer permits.
(Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.180 Refunds.
Any licensee or permittee, or his or her executor, administrator or any
person duly appointed by the court to take charge of and administer the property
or assets of the licensee or permittee for the benefit of his or her creditors
may voluntarily surrender the license or permit to the state Alcoholic Beverages
Division and shall notify the city, and the division and the city, or the city
by itself in the case of a retail beer permit, shall refund to the person so
surrendering the license or permit a proportionate amount of the fee paid for
such license or permit as follows: If surrendered during the first three months
of the period for which said license or permit was issued, the refund shall be
three-fourths of the amount of the fee; if surrendered more than three months
but not more than six months after issuance, the refund shall be one-half of the
amount of the fee; if surrendered more than six months but not more than nine
months after issuance the refund shall be one-fourth of the amount of the fee.
No refund shall be made, however, for a liquor control license or beer permit
surrendered more than nine months after issuance. No refund shall be made to any
licensee or permittee upon the surrender of the license or permit if there is at
the time of the surrender a complaint filed with the State Division or the city
charging the licensee or permittee with a violation of the chapter or provisions
of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. If upon hearing on the complaint the
license or permit is not revoked or suspended, then the licensee or permittee
shall be eligible upon surrender of the license or permit to receive a refund.
But if the license or permit has been revoked or suspended upon hearing, the
person shall not be eligible for the refund of any portion of the license or
permit fee. No refund shall be made for seasonal or fourteen-day licenses or
permits. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.190 Transfers.
The council will, in its discretion, authorize a licensee or permittee to
transfer license or permit from one location to another within the city,
provided that the premises to which the transfer is to be made would have been
eligible for a license or permit in the first instance and the transfer will not
result in the violation of any law or ordinance. An applicant for a transfer
shall file with the application for transfer proof of dram shop liability
insurance and penal bond covering the premises to which the license is to be
transferred. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.200 Prohibited sales and acts.
No person or club holding a liquor license, wine or beer permit nor their
agents or employees shall do any of the following:
A. Sell, dispense or give
to any intoxicated person, or one simulating intoxication, any alcoholic liquor,
wine or beer;
B. Sell or dispense any alcoholic liquor, wine or beer on the
premises covered by the license or permit or permit the consumption on the
premises covered between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. on any weekday and
between the hours of two a.m. on Sunday and six a.m. on the following Monday,
except as allowed by a permit for Sunday sales and on New Year’s Eve. The
holder of a Sunday sales privilege may sell alcoholic liquor, wine or beer for
on premises or off premises consumption between the hours of ten a.m. and
midnight on Sundays;
C. Sell alcoholic liquor, wine or beer to any person on
credit, except with bona fide credit card. This provision shall not apply to
sales by a club to its members nor to sales by a hotel or motel to bona fide
registered guests;
D. Employ any person under the age of eighteen years old
in the sale or serving of alcoholic liquor, wine or beer for consumption on the
premises where sold;
E. Sell, give or otherwise supply any alcoholic liquor,
wine or beer to any person under legal age or permit any person under legal age
to consume any alcoholic beverage, wine or beer;
F. In the case of a retail
beer or wine permittee, knowingly allow the mixing or adding of alcohol or any
alcoholic beverage to beer, wine or any other beverage in or about the
licensee’s or permittee’s place of business;
G. Knowingly permit
any gambling, gaming, solicitations for immoral purposes or immoral or
disorderly conduct on the premises covered by the license or permit, except
games of chance permitted by state law. (Ord. 924 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord.
877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.210 Advertising signs prohibited.
No signs or other matter advertising any brand of alcoholic liquor, beer
or wine shall be erected or placed upon the outside of any premises occupied by
a license or permittee authorized to sell alcoholic liquor, beer or wine at
retail. All signs formerly erected shall be removed by the owner of the
premises. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.220 Suspension and revocation.
Following written notice and hearing, a liquor license, wine permit or
beer permit may be suspended for a period up to one year for violations of this
chapter or revoked for any of the following causes:
A. Misrepresentation of
any material fact in the application for the license or permit;
B. Violation
of any of the provisions of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Control Act;
C. Any
change in the ownership or interest in the business operated under a class A,
class B or class C liquor control license or any beer or wine or combined permit
which change was not previously reported to and approved by the city and the
State Alcoholic Beverages Division;
D. An event which would have resulted in
a disqualification from receiving the license or permit when originally
issued;
E. Any sale, hypothecation or transfer of the license or
permit;
F. The failure or refusal on the part of a licensee or permittee to
render any report or remit any taxes to the State Alcoholic Beverages Division
under the State Act. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.230 Effect of revocation.
Any liquor control licensee or wine or beer permittee whose license or
permit is revoked under the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Act shall not be
permitted to hold a liquor control license, wine or beer permit in the state of
Iowa for a period of two years from the date of revocation. The spouse and
business associates holding ten percent or more of the capital stock or
ownership interest in the business of a person whose license or permit has been
revoked shall not be issued a liquor control license or beer permit, and no
liquor control license or wine or beer permit shall be issued which covers any
business in which the person has a financial interest for a period of two years
from the date of such revocation. In the event a license or permit is revoked,
the premises which have been covered by such license or permit shall not be
relicensed for one year. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.240 Appeal and hearing.
Code of Iowa, subsections 123.32(4) and (5) are adopted by reference.
(Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.250 Consumption in public places--Intoxication.
It is unlawful for any person to use or consume alcoholic liquors, wine or
beer upon the public streets or highways or alcoholic liquors in any public
place, except premises covered by a liquor control license or to possess or
consume alcoholic liquors, wine or beer on any public school property or while
attending any public or private school related functions, and no person shall be
intoxicated nor simulate intoxication in a public place. As used in this section
"school" means a school or that thereof which provides teaching for any grade
from kindergarten through grade twelve. Any person violating any provisions of
this section shall be fined not to exceed one hundred dollars or sentenced not
to exceed thirty days imprisonment. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.260 Open alcoholic beverage containers.
Code of Iowa, Section 123.28, second paragraph, is adopted by reference.
(Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.270 Persons under legal age.
No person shall sell, give or otherwise supply alcoholic liquor, wine or
beer to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe him or her to
be under legal age, and no person or persons under legal age shall individually
or jointly have alcoholic liquor, wine or beer in his or her or their possession
or control; except in the case of liquor, wine or beer given or dispensed to a
person under legal age within a private home and with the knowledge and consent
of the parent or guardian for beverage or medicinal purposes or as administered
to him or her by either a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes and except
to the extent that persons under the legal age may handle alcoholic beverages
and beer during the regular course of his or her employment by a liquor control
licensee, wine or beer permittee under state laws. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.280 Penalties.
A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
subject to a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for
not more than thirty days.
B. The conviction of a liquor control licensee or
of a wine or beer permittee for a violation of any of the provisions of
subsections A to G, inclusive, of Section 5.08.200 of this chapter shall,
subject to subsection C of this section, be grounds for the suspension or
revocation of the license or permit by the Division or the city. However, if any
liquor control licensee is convicted of any violation of Subsection (2),
Paragraphs "a," "d" or "e" of Iowa Code Section 123.49 or any beer permittee is
convicted of a violation Subsection (2), Paragraph "a" of said Section of the
Iowa Code, the beer or wine permit or liquor license shall be revoked and shall
immediately be surrendered by the holder, and the bond of the licensee or permit
holder shall be forfeited to the State Alcoholic Beverages Division.
C. If
any liquor licensee or beer or wine permittee or employee of such licensee or
permittee is convicted of a violation of Section 5.08.200, subsection E of this
chapter, or if a retail beer or wine permittee is convicted of a violation of
subsection F of said 5.08.200, the city shall, in addition to the other
penalties fixed for such violations by this section, assess a penalty as
follows:
1. Upon the first conviction, the violator’s liquor license
or beer or wine permit shall be suspended for a period of fourteen days.
However, if the conviction is for a violation of Section 123.49, Subsection (2),
Paragraph H, or subsection E of Section 5.08.200, which occurred on or after
January 1, 1988, the violator’s liquor control license or wine or beer
permit shall not be suspended, but the violator shall be assessed a civil
penalty in the amount of three hundred dollars. Failure to pay the civil penalty
as provided under the sections specified herein will result in automatic
suspension of the license or permit for a period of fourteen days.
2. Upon a
second conviction within a period of two years, the violator’s liquor
control license or beer or wine permit shall be suspended for a period of thirty
days.
3. Upon a third conviction within a period of five years, the
violator’s liquor control license or beer or wine permit shall be
suspended for a period of sixty days.
4. Upon a fourth conviction within a
period of five years, the violator’s liquor control license or beer or
wine permit shall be revoked. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.290 Hearing on suspension or revocation.
The council shall conduct its hearing on suspension or revocation in the
following manner:
A. The licensee or permit holder shall be served with
written notice containing a copy of the complaint against the licensee or
permittee, the chapter, provision(s) or state statute(s) allegedly violated and
the date, time and place for a hearing on the matter.
B. The council shall
conduct a hearing at which both the licensee or permit holder and the
complainant(s) shall be present, the purpose of which is to determine the truth
of the facts alleged in the complaint. Should the licensee or permit holder or
their authorized representative fail to appear without good cause, the council
may proceed to a determination on the merits of the complaint.
C. The
licensee or permit holder shall have the right to be represented by counsel, to
testify and present witnesses in his or her own behalf and to cross-examine
adverse witnesses.
D. The council shall admit only reliable and substantial
evidence into the revocation or suspension proceeding and shall give all
admitted evidence its natural probative value.
E. In the event that criminal
charges have been brought against the licensee or permit holder on the same
facts and circumstances as are the basis for the revocation or suspension
complaint, the council shall await a judgment in the criminal action before
conducting the revocation or temporary suspension hearing required by this
section. Neither a conviction nor an acquittal in the criminal action shall be
conclusive for purposes of the revocation or suspension proceeding held under
this section.
F. The council shall make the record findings of fact and
conclusions of law and shall revoke or suspend a license or permit under this
section only when, upon review of the entire record, it finds evidence of a
substantial violation of this chapter or state law. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.300 Sunday sales permits.
A holder or applicant for a liquor control license or class B beer permit
may apply for a Sunday sales permit as provided in Section 123.36(6) or Section
123.134 of the code.
A. To satisfy the fifty percent requirements, the
holder or applicant must satisfy one of the following conditions:
1. For a
holder of a liquor control license or class B beer permit, provide a ninety-day
statement of gross receipts showing fifty percent or more from goods or services
other than beer and liquor;
2. For an initial application of a liquor
control license or class B beer permit, the city may conditionally approve the
application provided that the licensee/permittee, within the fifteen-day period
after the first ninety days of operation, submits to the city a statement of
gross receipts, as set out hereinafter, showing fifty percent or more from goods
and services other than beer and liquor;
3. For holders of liquor control
licenses or class B beer permits who have less than ninety days of operation,
the city may conditionally approve the application as provided in subparagraph 2
of this subsection.
B. To satisfy this requirement the licensee/permittee or
applicant will submit with his original application a verified statement
specifying the amounts and sources of gross receipts of the applicant or
licensee/permittee’s business for the applicable ninety-day
period.
C. On all applications for Sunday sales permits and renewal Sunday
sales permits, the city reserves the right to require a verified statement from
a certified public accountant as to the gross receipts as set out hereinabove at
the city council’s discretion.
D. The rules and regulations as
specified by the Iowa Administrative Code as promulgated by the Beer and Liquor
Commission shall control the determination as to qualifying receipts from goods
and services. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.08.310 Regulations for operation of outdoor service areas.
The following regulations shall apply to those outdoor service areas
located on private property adjacent to any business licensed under Chapter 123
of the code of Iowa and as defined in Chapter 123.3(31) and as licensed under
Chapter 5.08 of this code of the city. An "outdoor service area" means and
includes any such area where beer or liquor is sold and served, carried or
consumed by the public. It shall be considered as part of the licensed premises,
and the same federal, state and local laws which apply to the licensed premises
shall also apply to the outdoor service area. Any establishment operating an
outdoor service area as defined above shall be subject to the
following:
A. Outdoor service areas must be located on private property and
may not encroach on any public right-of-way. Such area must be immediately
adjacent to the licensed establishment of which it is a part.
B. Outdoor
service areas shall not be located in the front yard of any licensed
premises.
C. Outdoor service areas shall be screened on all sides from
public view. Screening shall consist of a fence, shrubbery or other suitable
barrier of not less than five feet in height nor more than eight feet in height.
It shall be of solid construction which will effectively prevent normal access
and/or egress from the premises except by way of an emergency fire exit only.
Such fire exit shall be required of all outdoor service areas.
D. Outdoor
service areas shall be accessible only as follows:
1. From the licensed
premises which it adjoins;
2. From outdoor exits in the event that said
exits are manned by the employees of the licensed premises at all times to
control entry and exit;
3. A required fire exit which shall be for emergency
use only.
E. Outdoor service areas shall be permitted only in those zoning
districts which permit other than residential uses and shall not be permitted to
exit within one hundred feet of any lot zoned for residential
use.
F. Outdoor service areas shall comply with appropriate building,
housing, fire and zoning codes and all other applicable state and city
laws.
G. Applications for the approval of outdoor service areas shall
include all required information and shall be submitted with applications for
beer and liquor licenses and in the same manner and method as applying for beer
and liquor licenses as specified in state and city codes. Outdoor service areas
shall be subject to the same annual renewal requirements as are all beer and
liquor licenses. Such approval shall be subject to the applicant also meeting
all requirements of the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department with regard to
diagram, dram shop coverage and all other state requirements. Approval by the
city council of an outdoor service area shall be by letter to the Iowa Beer and
Liquor Control Department, and such approval shall be separate and distinct from
approval of the beer or liquor license.
H. The city may, after notice to the
license or permit holder and a reasonable opportunity for hearing, revoke any
authorization for the operation of an outdoor service area for any establishment
for excessive noise or other problems, as determined by the city, which result
directly from the operation of the outdoor service area. The revocation
procedure shall be initiated by the city attorney filing an administrative
hearing complaint with the city council. (Ord. 877 § 1 (part),
1989)
5.08.320 Minors prohibited from certain premises.
A. It shall be unlawful for the holder of a license or permit issued
pursuant to the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and for every person
employed with respect to said premises to permit or fail to take reasonable
measures to prevent the entry onto such premises of all persons who have not yet
attained the age of nineteen years. However, the provisions of subsection A of
this section shall not apply when:
1. The underage person is accompanied by
said person’s parent, legal guardian or spouse;
2. Where more than
fifty percent of the business conducted on the premises of the licensee or
permittee is from revenues other than the sale of liquor and alcoholic
beverages;
3. Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 924 § 1 (part), 1992)
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