19.76.200 Businesses which sell alcohol.

   Where allowed by Division IV (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards), all businesses established or expanded after the adoption of this regulation which sell alcohol as a significant component of the use, including Alcoholic Beverage Establishments, Liquor Stores - Limited Hours, Liquor Stores, Manufacturer Taprooms, Restaurants with Full Bar - Limited Hours, and Restaurants with Full Bar, shall be operated in compliance with the following standards:

   A.   All servers shall complete responsible beverage service (RBS) training no later than 60 days after the date of hire.

   B.   The business shall provide sufficient staff to control any queue which forms outside the businesses. The queue shall be managed to allow free passage on sidewalks adjacent to the business at all times.

   C.   The business shall take action to prevent nuisance activities associated with the sale of alcohol, including: disturbance of the peace, illegal drug activity, public drunkenness, drinking in public, harassment of passersby, gambling, prostitution, sale of stolen goods, public urination, theft, assaults, batteries, acts of vandalism, excessive littering, loitering, graffiti, illegal parking, excessive loud noises, traffic violations, curfew violations, lewd conduct, or police detentions and arrests.

   D.   The exterior of the business, including the adjacent right-of-way, shall be kept clean. Any litter, detritus, or other mess outside the business shall be cleaned promptly by the business, in no case later than 9 a.m. the following morning.

   E.   Any music being played outside the business shall comply with the City's noise ordinance.

   F.   The business shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

   G.   The business shall not sell or serve alcohol earlier than 11 a.m. nor later than 12 a.m. (midnight) on the following days each year:

      1.   St. Patrick's Day, March 17;

      2.   Cesar Chavez Day, March 31;

      3.   The Friday and Saturday of CSU, Chico graduation weekend in May;

      4.   Thursday through Saturday of Labor Day weekend; and

      5.   Halloween, October 31.

   H.   Alcoholic beverages to be consumed on-site shall be served in standard sizes that are consistent with the industry.

Any business listed above which does not comply with these operational standards may be subject to citations, fines, and other actions by the City, including abatement, pursuant to the provisions of CMC 1.14 and 1.15.

(Ord. 2461 §6, Ord. 2504 §6)