4-156-540 License – Required.

   (a)   Unless specifically exempted, it shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee or manager of any establishment to produce, present, conduct or host an indoor special event at the establishment without first having obtained an indoor special event license issued under this Article, unless the owner, lessee or manager of the establishment has obtained a public place of amusement license issued under Article III of this Chapter 4-156.

   The license issued under this Article authorizes: (1) the temporary production, presentation or conduct of indoor special events at establishments; and (2) the temporary indoor or outdoor sale at retail of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises at the licensed location, incidental to the hosting of an indoor special event at the establishment, if a special event liquor license issued under Section 4-60-070 is obtained. The dates of operation for any establishment shall be limited to six events, not to exceed three consecutive days, within any 12-month period.

   (b)   No license under this Article shall be required if: (1) the establishment where the indoor special event is held or conducted is a church, temple, synagogue or other place of worship, or school which has been inspected pursuant to Section 13-20-020 within the 12-month period preceding the production, presentation or conduct of any amusement; (2) the sponsor of the event is affiliated with that church, temple, synagogue or other place of worship, or school; and (3) all required food, liquor and other licenses and permits have been obtained.

   (c)   A license under this Article shall be in addition to any other licenses and permits required by law.

(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-11, p. 17749, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. V, § 23)

 

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4-60-070

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