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)

 

Notes

4-60-070

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4-156-550 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6 repealed § 4-156-550, which pertained to license classifications.

4-156-560 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6 repealed § 4-156-560, which pertained to prohibited issuance of Class A licenses.

4-156-570 Issuance of license – Prohibited when.

   No license shall be issued under this Article unless all of the following requirements are met:

      (a)   the applicant is at least 21 years of age;

      (b)   reserved;

      (c)   the establishment hosting the indoor special event has not had any of the following licenses or permits issued under this Code revoked for cause at any time during the last four years: (i) a public place of amusement license issued under Chapter 4-156;(ii) an indoor special event license issued under this Article;(iii) a liquor license issued under Chapter 4-60 ; (iv) an outdoor special event permit issued under Section 10-8-335 ; or (v) an industrial private event venue license;

      (d)   if alcoholic liquor is to be sold or otherwise provided at the event, (1) the applicant has obtained a special event liquor license approved under Section 4-60-070 ; and (2) the applicant has not had any liquor license issued under this Code revoked for cause at any time;

      (e)   if food is to be sold or otherwise provided at the event, the establishment hosting the indoor special event holds a valid retail food establishment license issued under Chapter 4-8 of this Code, or the applicant has made arrangements for food service by a caterer holding a valid retail food establishment license issued under Chapter 4-8 of this Code;

      (f)   the sponsor of the event is a not-for-profit corporation as defined in Section 4-156-530;

      (g)   the establishment has not exceeded the limitation set forth in this Article on the number of events which can be held at the establishment within any 12-month period;

      (h)   either the department of buildings or fire department, pursuant to a coordinated inspection schedule, have inspected the establishment at least once during the 12-month period preceding the event and have determined that the establishment complies with all applicable life safety requirements of this Code necessary to ensure the safety of public assembly units. If, within the preceding 12-month period, the establishment was inspected either by the department of buildings or fire department in connection with a permit inspection, periodic inspection, code compliance inspection or certificate of occupancy, such inspection shall be deemed to meet the inspection requirement herein. The department of buildings and fire department are authorized to conduct such additional inspections as they deem necessary to maintain health and safety.

   For any applicant other than a natural person, the above requirements shall apply to every principal officer and to any person owning, directly or indirectly, 25 percent or more of the interest in the applicant.

(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43916, Art. VIII, § 12)

 

Notes

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4-156-580 License – Term.

   Each license issued under this Article shall be valid only on the date or dates, and at the location, specified on the license.

(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 10; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6)

4-156-590 License – Posting – Transferability – Notice of changes.

   Every license issued pursuant to this Article shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. No transfer of ownership shall be allowed on any license issued under this Article. It is a condition of the license that information in the application be kept current. Any change in required information shall be reported to the commissioner without delay.

(Added Coun. J. 10-6-05, p. 58166, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 6)