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LIQUOR
§ 112.060 LIQUOR LICENSE REQUIRED.
   (A)   It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, on any pretense or by any device, to sell, barter, keep for sale or otherwise dispose of liquor, as part of a commercial transaction, without a license therefor from the city.
   (B)   This section shall not apply:
      (1)   To those potable liquors as are intended for therapeutic purposes and not as a beverage;
      (2)   To industrial alcohol and its compounds not prepared or used for beverage purposes;
      (3)   To wine in the possession of a person duly licensed under this chapter as an on-sale wine licensee;
      (4)   To sales by manufacturers to wholesalers duly licensed as such by the Commissioner; or
      (5)   To sales by wholesalers to persons holding liquor licenses from the city.
   (C)   The city may issue annual on-sale liquor licenses only to the following:
      (1)   Hotels;
      (2)   Restaurants;
      (3)   Bowling centers;
      (4)   Clubs or congressionally chartered veterans’ organizations, provided that liquor sales will be made only to members and bona fide guests; and
      (5)   Exclusive liquor stores.
   (D)   The city may issue annual off-sale liquor licenses to exclusive liquor stores and drug stores.
(1989 Code, § 5.40)
§ 112.061 SUNDAY SALES.
   (A)   License required. The electorate of the city having heretofore authorized the same at a general or special election, a Sunday on-sale liquor license may be issued to hotels, restaurants, clubs or bowling centers, in conjunction with the sale of food, which have on-sale liquor licenses, kitchen facilities and which also have seating capacity for not less than 30 guests at one time. For the purposes of this division (A), a limited food license issued by the County Health Department is the minimum means of qualifying kitchen facilities. Prior to issuance of the license, the applicant shall provide the city with proof of financial responsibility for Sunday sales.
   (B)   Limited Sunday licenses. The Council may issue a special limited Sunday on-sale liquor license to holders of on-sale liquor licenses for a period of one day and in connection with a selected community event, holiday or celebration. The applicant shall comply with all statutory and city code provisions relating to liquor sale and licensing, including Sunday sale regulations as to serving of food and seating capacity.
   (C)   Hours of sale. The hours of Sunday on-sale liquor sales shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Monday, provided that the licensee is in conformance with the State Clean Air Act, being M.S. §§ 144.411 to 144.417, as they may be amended from time to time.
   (D)   Unlawful acts. It is unlawful to sell on-sale liquor on Sunday unless the sales are licensed in accordance with this section, in conjunction with the sale of food, and during the hours of permitted sales.
(1989 Code, § 5.41) (Ord. 20, 2nd Ser., eff. 1-19-1996; Ord. 54, 2nd Ser., passed 12-16-2008; Ord. 61, 2nd Ser., passed 6-7-2011; Ord. 80, passed 6-26-2017; Ord. 94, passed 12-6-2022) Penalty, see § 112.999
§ 112.062 HOURS AND DAYS OF LIQUOR SALES.
   No on-sale of liquor shall be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday, nor after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. No off-sale shall be made on Sundays, except between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., nor before 8:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, nor on Thanksgiving Day, nor on Christmas Day, December 25, or after 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24. (This section does not prohibit sales during hours when on-sale is permitted on Sunday as stated in § 112.061).
(1989 Code, § 5.42) (Ord. 46, 2nd Ser., passed 8-2-2005; Ord. 53, 2nd Ser., passed 11-18-2008; Ord. 80, passed 6-26-2017) Penalty, see § 112.999
WINE
§ 112.075 ON-SALE WINE LICENSE REQUIRED.
   (A)   It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, on any pretense or by any device, to sell, barter, keep for sale or otherwise dispose of wine on-sale, as part of a commercial transaction, without a license therefor from the city.
   (B)   This section shall not apply:
      (1)   To sales by manufacturers to wholesalers duly licensed as such by the Commissioner;
      (2)   To sales by wholesalers to persons holding on-sale or off-sale liquor licenses from the city;
      (3)   To sales by wholesalers to persons holding on-sale wine licenses from the city; or
      (4)   To sales by on-sale liquor licensees on days and during hours when on-sale liquor sales are permitted.
(1989 Code, § 5.50) Penalty, see § 112.999
§ 112.076 HOURS AND DAYS OF WINE SALES.
   No on-sale of wine shall be made between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday, nor after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. No off-sale shall be made on Sundays, except between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., nor before 8:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, nor on Thanksgiving Day, nor on Christmas Day, December 25, or after 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24. (This section does not prohibit sales during hours when on-sale is permitted on Sunday as stated in § 112.061).
(1989 Code, § 5.51) (Ord. 47, 2nd Ser., passed 8-2-2005; Ord. 80, passed 6-26-2017) Penalty, see § 112.999
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