(A) Consumption and display license required. It is unlawful for any club or business establishment which does not hold an on-sale liquor license to directly or indirectly allow the consumption or display of liquor or the serving of any liquid for the purpose of mixing with liquor, without a license therefor from the city.
(B) Consumption and display license and license fee. The annual consumption and display license fee shall be as set forth in the current city fee schedule. The term of the annual license shall be effective from April 1 through March 31 of the following year.
(C) Consumption and display restrictions and regulations.
(1) Lockers. A business establishment or club to which a license is issued under this section may allow members to bring and keep a personal supply of liquor in lockers on the establishment’s premises. Every bottle, container or other receptacle containing liquor stored by a member shall attach to it a label signed by the member, shall be kept in a locker designated to the use of the member, and no other liquor shall be on the premises.
(2) Person under 21. It is unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to be assigned a locker for the storage of liquor or to consume or display or keep a supply of liquor on the establishment’s premises.
(3) Restrictions. No licensee may permit a person to consume or display liquor or no person may consume or display liquor, between 2:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sundays, and between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday.
(4) Issuance of licenses. The city may issue a license under this section only to:
(a) An applicant who has not, within five years prior to the application, been convicted of a felony or of violating any provision of M.S, Chapter 340A, as it may be amended from time to time, or of violating any provision of this chapter;
(b) A restaurant;
(c) A hotel;
(d) An establishment holding a beer license issued under this chapter;
(e) A resort as defined by Minnesota Statutes; and
(f) A club, as defined by M.S. Chapter 340A, as it may be amended from time to time, or an unincorporated club otherwise meeting the definition of club, provided the club does not hold an on-sale liquor license.
(5) Sale of liquor on licensed premises. It is unlawful to sell liquor on premises licensed under this section.
(6) Issuance of consumption and display license. No consumption and display license may be issued by the city unless the business establishment or club seeking a license hereunder holds a consumption and display permit from the Commissioner. It is unlawful for any person, business establishment or club, directly or indirectly, to allow the consumption or display of liquor or the serving of any liquid for the purpose of mixing with liquor, without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Commissioner.
(Ord. 2006-4-2, passed 4-24-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99