There shall be the following classes of local liquor licenses:
(a) Class A: Primary On-Premises Consumption, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor in establishments where on-premises consumption of alcohol is the primary source of revenue for the establishment. The incidental sale or service of food is permitted but not required in Class A-licensed establishments. The alcoholic liquor sold may only be consumed on the premises where sold. Patrons entering a Class A-licensed establishment must be at least 21 years old or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Class A licenses shall be issued in two subcategories permitting the retail sale of the following types of alcoholic liquor:
(1) Class A-l: beer and wine.
(2) Class A-2: spirits, beer, and wine.
(b) Class B: Incidental On-Premises Consumption, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor by restaurants, golf clubs, private clubs and other venues where on-premises consumption is permitted. The sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to a Class B license must be incidental to the sale and service of food, and the alcoholic liquor may only be consumed on the premises where sold. Class B licenses shall be issued in three subcategories permitting the retail sale of the following types of alcoholic liquor:
(1) Class B-l: beer and wine.
(2) Class B-2: spirits, beer, and wine.
(3) Class B-3: spirits, beer and wine by a recreational facility owned or operated by a governmental entity.
(c) Class C: Consumer Retail/Service On-Premises Consumption, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption by establishments whose primary business is to offer non-alcohol-related consumer goods and services. Examples of such establishments include beauty salons, art galleries, and bookstores. Alcoholic liquor may only be offered for value and may not be offered by a Class C licensee as an inducement to purchase any consumer good or service. The alcoholic liquor may only be consumed on the premises where sold. Class C licenses shall be issued in two subcategories permitting the retail sale of the following types of alcoholic liquor:
(1) Class C-l: beer and wine.
(2) Class C-2: spirits, beer, and wine.
(d) Class D: Off-Premises Consumption, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor, in the original package, for consumption off the premises where sold only, and not for consumption on the premises where sold. Class D licenses shall be issued in two subcategories permitting the retail sale of the following types of alcoholic liquor:
(1) Class D-l: beer and wine.
(2) Class D-2: spirits, beer, and wine.
(e) Class E: Special Event, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor at a special event, which Class E license shall not be valid for a period exceeding eight consecutive hours. Class E licenses may permit the sale of alcoholic liquor either for consumption within the area specifically designated in such license or for consumption off of the premises of the special event, subject to such conditions as the liquor commissioner may impose and record on the license.
(1) Class E licenses shall be issued in two subcategories depending on the status of the applicant:
A. Class E-1: For applicants that are registered educational, political, civic, fraternal, religious, or other non-profit organizations.
B. Class E-2: For all other applicants seeking a special event license.
(2) A Class E Special Event license will be required for events at which:
A. Alcoholic liquor is sold or offered for value (including the operation of cash bars, the exchange of purchased drink tickets, or the offering of complimentary drinks with paid admission), regardless of whether the special event is open to the general public or by invitation only; or
B. The special event is open to the general public.
(3) A Class E license will not be required if:
A. The special event is by invitation only, not open to the general public; and
B. Alcohol is not sold or offered for value at the special event.
(f) Class F: Live Performance Theatres, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor, including beer, wine, and spirits, by theatres for consumption on the premises as an incidental and complementary activity to the presentation of live stage performances, provided that:
(1) Such sales shall be limited to the period commencing one hour prior to the start of the live stage performance and terminating either (a) one hour after the end of live stage performance, or (b) midnight, whichever occurs earlier;
(2) Such sales are restricted to the area of the theatre presenting the live stage performance that serves as the lobby; and
(3) Alcoholic liquor may only be dispensed by agents or employees of the licensee theatre.
(g) Class G: Combination On-Premises and Off-Premises Consumption, which shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on premises and/or off premises at restaurants or retail establishments. Class G licenses shall be issued in two subcategories permitting the retail sale of the following types of alcoholic liquor:
(1) Class G-l: beer and wine.
(2) Class G-2: spirits, beer, and wine.
(h) Class H: Brew Pubs and Craft Breweries, which shall authorize alcohol production facilities, including brew pubs and craft breweries, to offer alcohol for on- and/or off-premises consumption. Food must be offered for service at all Class H-licensed establishments that permit on-premises consumption.
(Ord. No. 2015-13a-3385, § 2; Ord. No. 2016-01-3392, § 2; Ord. No. 2022-10-3530, § 2)