(A) All beer permits shall be restrictive as to the type of beer business authorized under them. It shall be unlawful for any beer permit holder to engage in any type or phase of the beer business not expressly authorized by this permit. It shall likewise be unlawful for the permittee not to comply with any and all express restrictions or conditions which may be written into the permit by the Beer Board.
(B) There shall be six classes of permits issued under this chapter, as follows:
(1) Class A. A manufacturer's permit to a manufacturer of beer for the manufacture, possession, storage, sale, distribution and transportation of the product of such manufacturer.
(2) Class B. An "off-premises" (package) permit to any person or legal organization engaged in the sale of beer where beer is not to be consumed by the purchaser upon or near the premises of such seller. Permits will only be issued to locations with an active ongoing business or anticipated opening within six months of receiving the permit.
(3) Class C. An "on-premises" permit to any person or legal organization engaged in the sale of beer where beer is consumed by the purchaser or guests upon the premises of the seller. Permits will only be issued to locations with an active ongoing business or anticipated opening within six months of receiving the permit.
(4) Class D. An "on- and off-premises" permit to any person or legal organization engaged in the sale of beer where beer is consumed by the purchaser or guests upon the premises of the seller or sold to be taken for consumption off or near the premises of such seller. Permits will only be issued to locations with an active ongoing business or anticipated opening within six months of receiving the permit.
(5) Class E. A "special events permit" to bonafide charitable, non-profit or political organizations for special events, not to exceed four events in any 12-month period. Such permit for special events shall not exceed three days in duration.
(a) No special event permit shall allow the consumption of beer off the premises of the special event. Beer at such special event shall be served in no larger than a 16-ounce nonbreakable container. Food items must be distributed on the premises or grounds of the special event during the entire time when beer is served.
(b) The special event permit applicant must furnish a certificate of insurance which lists the city as an additional insurer which covers the sale of beer with at least a $1,000,000 liability limit and written permission for use of the property by the property owner.
(c) Failure of the permittee to abide by the conditions of the permit and all laws of the State of Tennessee and the City of Crossville shall result in the permittee being denied a special event beer permit for the sale of beer for a period of two years. The permittee shall also be subject to all other consequences provided by law.
(6) Class F. A "special events permit" on city-owned properties within the city limits, not to exceed four events in any 12-month period. Such permit for special events shall not exceed three days in duration and shall only be issued to current beer permit holders within the city limits.
(a) No special event permit shall allow the consumption of beer off the premises of the special event. Beer at such special event shall be served in no larger than a 16-ounce nonbreakable container. Food items must be distributed on the premises or grounds of the special event during the entire time when beer is served.
(b) The special event permit applicant must furnish a certificate of insurance which lists the city as an additional insured which covers the sale of beer with at least a $1,000,000 liability limit.
(c) The special event permit applicant must furnish a licensed bartender for the duration of the event. Such bartender shall be the only person allowed to serve beer. Such bartender shall distribute wrist bands (or similar item) to clearly identify that the patron is over the age of 21.
(d) Failure of the permittee to abide by the conditions of the permit and all laws of the State of Tennessee and the City of Crossville shall result in the permittee being denied a special event beer permit for the sale of beer for a period of two years. The permittee shall also be subject to all other consequences provided by law.
(1989 Code, § 8-209) (Ord. 1326, passed 8-26-2011; Ord. 1474, passed 4-23-2015; Ord. 1674, passed 6-14-2022)