Ordinance - #04-07 - 04/13/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Compliance with financial responsibility requirements of state law and of this ordinance is a continuing condition of any license. Section 7.51.19 establishes the hours and days of sale which are consistent with those established by state law except that on -sale licensees may remain open until 2:00 am only on specified days .In addition, the ordinance provides that: No person shall consume nor shall any on -sale licensee permit any consumption of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor in an on -sale licensed premises more than 30 minutes after the time when a sale can legally occur. No on -sale licensee shall permit any glass, bottle or other container containing intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor to remain upon any table, bar, stool or other place where customers are served, more than 30 minutes after the time when a sale can legally occur. No person, other than the licensee and any employee, shall remain on the on -sale licensed premises more than 30 minutes after the time when a sale can legally occur. On -sale licensees must provide their regular food service until one hour prior to their regular closing time. Section 20 prohibits minors and underage persons on licensed premises except under certain conditions. No person under the age of 18 years shall be employed in any rooms constituting the place in which intoxicating liquors or 3.2 percent malt liquor are sold at retail on sale, except that persons under the age of 18 may be employed as musicians or to perform the duties of a bus person or dishwashing services in places defined as a restaurant, hotel, motel or other multipurpose building serving food in rooms in which intoxicating liquors or 3.2 percent malt liquor are sold at retail on sale. No person under the age of 21 years may enter a licensed establishment except to work, consume meals on premises that qualify as a restaurant, or attend social functions that are held in a portion of the premises where liquor is not sold. Section 7.51.21 prohibits persons from mixing or preparing liquor for consumption in any public place of business unless it has a license or permit. Section 7.51.22 establishes the circumstances and procedures for suspension and revocation of a license. The Council is required to either suspend for a period not to exceed 60 days or revoke any liquor license upon finding that the licensee has failed to comply with any applicable statute, regulation or provision of this ordinance relating to liquor. Lapse of required proof of financial responsibility shall affect an immediate suspension of any license issued pursuant to this ordinance or state law without further action of the Council. Notice of cancellation or lapse of a current liquor liability policy shall also constitute notice to the licensee of the impending 15