(A) There shall be the following types of liquor licenses and permits.
(1) On-sale intoxicating liquor license.
(2) Off-sale intoxicating liquor license.
(3) Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor license.
(4) Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license.
(5) On-sale wine license.
(6) Temporary off-sale wine license.
(7) Culinary class limited on-sale license.
(8) On-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license.
(9) Off-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license.
(10) Temporary on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license.
(11) Consumption and display permit.
(12) One day consumption and display permit.
(13) On-sale brew pub license.
(14) Off-sale brew pub license.
(15) Microdistillery cocktail room license.
(16) On-sale brewer taproom license.
(17) Off-sale small brewer license.
(18) Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for micro-brewers or microdistilleries.
(19) Microdistillery off-sale license.
(B) Liquor licenses and permits may be issued as follows:
(1) On-sale intoxicating liquor license. On-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued to hotels, clubs or congressionally chartered veterans’ organizations with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, theaters, bowling centers, restaurants and exclusive liquor stores and shall permit the on-sale of alcoholic beverages. The Council may authorize a holder of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license issued by the city to dispense intoxicating liquor off premises at a community festival held within the city. The authorization shall specify the area in which the intoxicating liquor must be dispensed and consumed, and shall not be
issued unless the licensee demonstrates that it has liability insurance as prescribed by M.S. § 340A.409 to cover the event.
(2) Off-sale intoxicating liquor license. Off-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued to exclusive liquor stores with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety and shall permit the off-sale of alcoholic beverages.
(3) Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor license. A restaurant, club, bowling center, or hotel with a seating capacity for at least 30 persons and which holds an on-sale intoxicating liquor license may be issued a Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor license which permits the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises in conjunction with the sale of food between the hours of 8:00 a.m. on Sundays and 2:00 a.m. on Mondays.
(4) Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license. Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued to a club, charitable, religious, or other nonprofit organizations in existence for at least three years, a political committee registered under M.S. § 10A.14, or a state university in connection with a social event within the city sponsored by the licensee. No license shall be for longer than four consecutive days, and the city shall issue no more than 12 days’ worth of temporary licenses to any one organization or for one location in one calendar year.
(5) On-sale wine license. On-sale wine licenses may be issued to theaters and restaurants having facilities for seating at least 25 guests at one time and shall permit only the sale of wine not exceeding 24% alcohol by volume, for consumption on the licensed premises only. On-sale wine licenses may also be issued, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, to a licensed bed and breakfast facility. The holder of an on-sale wine license who is also licensed to sell 3.2% malt liquor on-sale pursuant to M.S. § 340A.411 and this chapter may also sell intoxicating malt liquor on-sale without an additional license.
(6) Temporary off-sale wine license. Temporary off-sale wine licenses may be issued for the off-sale of wine at an auction with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety. A temporary off-sale wine license authorizes the sale of only vintage wine that is at least five years old and is of a brand and vintage that is not commonly being offered for sale by any wholesaler in Minnesota. The license may authorize the off-sale of wine for not more than three consecutive days provided not more than 600 cases of wine are sold at any auction.
(7) Culinary class limited on-sale license. A limited on-sale intoxicating liquor license may be issued to a business establishment: a) not otherwise eligible for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license; and b) that, as part of its business, conducts culinary or cooking classes for which payment is made by each participant or advance reservation required. The license authorizes the licensee to furnish to each participant in each class, at no additional cost to the participant, up to a maximum of six ounces of wine or 12 ounces of intoxicating malt liquor, during and as part of the class, for consumption on the licensed premises only.
(8) On-sale 3.2% malt liquor license. On-sale 3.2% malt liquor licenses may be issued to drugstores, restaurants, hotels, clubs, bowling centers, golf courses, and establishments used exclusively for the sale of 3.2% malt liquor with the incidental sale of tobacco and soft drinks. On-sale 3.2% malt liquor licenses shall permit the sale of 3.2% malt liquor for consumption on the premises only.
(9) Off-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license. Off-sale 3.2% malt liquor licenses shall permit the sale of 3.2% malt liquor at retail in the original package for consumption off the premises only.
(10) Temporary on-sale 3.2% malt liquor license. Temporary on-sale 3.2% malt liquor licenses may be issued to clubs, charitable, religious, and nonprofit organizations.
(11) Consumption and display permit. A consumption and display permit may be issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety to an organization that complies with the requirements of M.S. § 340A.414 and may be approved by the City Council.
(12) One day consumption and display permit. One day permits for the consumption and display of intoxicating liquor may be issued to nonprofit organizations, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, in conjunction with a social activity in the city.
(13) On-sale brew pub license. A brewer licensed under M.S. Ch. 340A may be issued an on-sale intoxicating liquor or 3.2% malt liquor license for a restaurant operated in the place of manufacture.
(14) Off-sale brew pub license. A brewer who holds an on-sale brew pub license may, with the permission of the Commissioner of Public Safety, be issued a license for the off-sale of malt liquor produced and packaged on the licensed premises.
(15) Microdistillery cocktail room license. Microdistillery cocktail room licenses may be issued to the holder of a microdistillery license under M.S. Ch. 340A. A microdistillery cocktail room license shall permit the on-sale of distilled liquor produced by the distiller for consumption on the premises of or adjacent to a distillery owned by the distiller.
(16) On-sale brewer taproom license. On-sale brewer taproom licenses may be issued to the holder of a brewer’s license under M.S. Ch. 340A and shall permit the sale of malt liquor produced by the brewer for consumption on the premises of or adjacent to a brewery location owned by the brewer.
(17) Off-sale small brewer license. Off-sale small brewer licenses may be issued to a brewer licensed under M.S. Ch. 340A and shall permit the off-sale of malt liquor at the brewer’s licensed premises.
(18) Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for micro-brewers and microdistilleries. A brewer who manufactures fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year or a microdistillery may be issued, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, a temporary license for the on-sale of intoxicating liquor in connection with a social event within the city sponsored by the brewer or microdistillery.
(19) Microdistillery off-sale license. A microdistillery may be issued a license for the off-sale of distilled spirits. The license may allow the sale of one 375 milliliter bottle per customer per day of product manufactured on-site, subject to the following requirements:
(a) Off-sale hours of sale must conform to hours of sale for retail off-sale licensees in the licensing municipality; and
(b) No brand may be sold at the microdistillery unless it is also available for distribution by wholesalers.
(Ord. 645, passed 8-24-2015)