(a) Approved areas. The sale, distribution, delivering and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be allowed at Heart of the City Plaza in conjunction with an approved alcohol permit, or as authorized by the chief of police for downtown festivals/events.
(b) Applications. The application for reservations where the sale, distribution, delivery and/or consumption of alcohol is planned must be:
(1) Submitted not later than 14 days prior to the date of the event;
(2) Made in the form prescribed by the city manager;
(3) Accompanied by proof of approval by the state alcoholic beverage commission for the sale, service or delivery of alcoholic beverages for the activity;
(4) Accompanied by proof that the applicant does not owe any delinquent taxes to the city or the county; and
(5) Accompanied by payment for all applicable fees for the location as well as an additional nonrefundable reservation fee in the amount of $150.00 per day.
(c) Conditions. The following conditions apply:
(1) Specific dates and times that the reservation is valid shall be set forth in writing and shall not exceed three consecutive days;
(2) Evidence of approval from the state alcoholic beverage commission to sell, serve and/or deliver alcoholic beverages for the activity shall be kept at the location during the entire event;
(3) The dispensing of alcoholic beverages must be from a bulk delivery service using biodegradable paper cups or aluminum cans;
(4) Sale, distribution or delivery of alcoholic beverages must stop no later than one hour before the scheduled end of the event;
(5) The chief of police will determine whether security is required for the authorized sale, distribution, or consumption of alcohol on the premises. The permit holder is responsible for all costs associated with procuring security personnel;
(6) If the sale, distribution, and/or consumption of alcohol in the Heart of the City Plaza is associated with rental of the premises, no alcoholic beverages may be carried in or out of the specific location authorized in the reservation except by those persons authorized by the state alcoholic beverage commission to sell, serve or deliver alcoholic beverages for the event, while in the course and scope of such purpose; and
(7) Exception: If the Heart of the City Plaza is included inside the designated boundary of a festival or event that has been permitted by the state alcohol and beverage commission for sale, distribution, and/consumption of alcohol and approved by the chief of police, alcohol may be carried and consumed on the premises at Heart of the City Plaza. In this instance, a city alcohol permit is only required if alcohol is sold or distributed on the premises of Heart of the City Plaza.
(Prior Code, § 6-204; Ord. of 5-10-2016)