(A) The Mayor and/or their designee is directed to apply for an Entertainment District Center (hereinafter “EDC”) license through the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (KY ABC) for the downtown EDC as described herein.
(B) The geographical boundaries of the downtown EDC in the City of Bardstown, Kentucky, are graphically shown on attachment “A” to Ord. B2024-02 incorporated herein by reference. The Mayor and/or their designee shall erect signs indicating the boundaries of the EDC to the public in conformance with the requirements of the license obtained from the KY ABC.
(C) The hours of operation for the EDC shall be Monday through Sunday 12:00 p.m. (noon) local time to 9:00 p.m. local time. Extended hours of operation may be promulgated by the Mayor and/or their designee for recognized holiday celebrations and/or events.
(D) The Mayor and/or their designee shall develop rules, regulations, and operational requirements for the EDC and establish agreements and contracts for local business participation in the EDC in compliance with KY ABC licensing standards and KRS.
(E) In establishing the EDC, patrons of properly licensed premises may be allowed to carry alcoholic beverages in approved containers within the common areas of the EDC, on sidewalks and parking areas. Businesses within the EDC may prohibit alcoholic beverages on their premises.
(F) Events that are held within the EDC must comply with all licensing requirements and rules and regulations of the KY ABC.
(G) Notwithstanding the above, all permission or license to sell alcohol in the EDC common area shall comply with state and local laws.
(H) Patrons are prohibited from taking alcoholic beverages outside the physical boundaries of the EDC.
(I) Written permission may be granted by the city for the sale of alcohol in a common area of the EDC after a determination that the requirements contained in Kentucky law as may be amended including Kentucky Administrative Regulations in 804 KAR 4:370 have been met or will be met at a proposed event. If permission is denied by the city, the licensee may file an appeal of the decision in writing with the Mayor or their designee. The Mayor or their designee shall thereafter conduct a hearing within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the notice of appeal and shall either uphold or overturn the decision.
(J) The provisions of this section are severable. If any division, sentence, or clause of this section or the application thereof to any particular case is for any reason found to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect or repeal any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, divisions or parts of this section.
(K) This section shall be effective April 1, 2024, or upon obtaining the EDC license from the KY ABC if later than April 1, 2024.
(Ord. B2024-02, passed 2-27-24)