§ 111.22 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

   (A)   Sections 111.01 through 111.20 are hereby amended to allow the issuance of a Class B retail licenses to sell beer for on-premises consumption to the owner of each restaurant within the town that applies for and satisfies the other requirements of §§ 111.01 through 111.20.

   (B)   A license to sell liquor for on-premises consumption is hereby authorized to be issued to the owner of each restaurant within the town that applies for and satisfies the other requirements of §§ 111.01 through 111.20.

   (C)   Each Class B license issued under this section shall entitle the licensee to sell beer on the premises of the restaurant for consumption on the premises of the restaurant in conjunction with the sale of food in accordance with the Act and the ordinances of the town.

   (D)   Each liquor license issued under this section shall entitle the licensee to sell liquor on the premises of the restaurant for consumption on the premises of the restaurant in conjunction with the sale of food in accordance with the Act and the ordinances of the town.

   (E)   The initial license fee for a Class B beer license is $50 and the annual renewal fee is $50.

   (F)   The initial license fee for a liquor license is $50 and the annual renewal fee is $50.

   (G)   The liquor licenses that may be issued under this section include limited restaurant licenses and full service restaurant licenses under state law.

   (H)   All other provisions of §§ 111.01 through 111.20 that are not inconsistent with this section remain in full force and effect.

   (I)   This section in no way amends the provisions governing the issuance of Class A beer licenses and the issuance of all Class A licenses will continue to be governed by the terms of §§ 111.01 through 111.20 and § 111.21.

   (J)   Nothing in this section authorizes the issuance of Class C and seasonal licenses for the sale of beer as described in §§ 111.01 through 111.20.

   (K)   Each Class B beer license under this section must also obtain an on-premises beer retailer license from the State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and must comply with all other applicable requirements of the Act and other applicable law in order to sell beer within the town.

   (L)   Each licensee of a liquor license under this section must also obtain an on-premises liquor retailer license from the State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and must comply with all other applicable requirements of the Act and other applicable law in order to sell liquor within the town.

   (M)   Authorization under this section is on an annual basis. The town is at liberty to amend or repeal this section and discontinue allowing alcohol licenses. There is no expectation of continued licensing beyond each annual period.

(Ord. 29D, passed 9-4-2014)