(A) The City of Hazard shall apply for an EDC license.
(B) A business that is located within the EDC that sells alcoholic beverages shall hold the necessary alcoholic beverage license or licenses for its premises. A licensee within or adjacent to the EDC may sell alcoholic beverages from one or more non-permanent locations within any common area within the EDC if the licensee holds a supplemental bar license for each non-permanent location and the licensee holds written permission for these sales in accordance with this chapter and in the manner required by the city.
(C) Written permission may be granted by the City Manager after a determination that the requirements listed in this chapter and 804 KAR 4:370 have been met. If permission is denied by the City Manager for sale in a common area, the licensee may file an appeal of the decision to the Board of Commissioners who will conduct a hearing following the appeal whether to uphold or overturn the decision of the City Manager.
(D) During days and times designated by the city, patrons may leave the premises of businesses located in the EDC that sell alcoholic beverages with alcoholic beverage drinks and consume those drinks in any Entertainment Destination Center common area or at other licensed premises within the EDC if permitted by said business, if the city:
(1) Possesses or owns the common area;
(2) Provides adequate security for the common areas;
(3) Ensures that the public streets are controlled in a manner that promotes public safety and pedestrian protection from vehicular traffic;
(4) Prohibits patrons from taking alcoholic beverages outside the physical boundaries of the Entertainment Destination Center; and
(5) Requires that any drinks that are removed from the licensed premises within the EDC shall be in a particular type and/or style of cup as determined by the city.
(E) The city shall have the authority to draft, create and enforce further regulations within the EDC by executive order, and does not require additional or amended ordinance.
(F) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize non-compliance with any law governing vehicle-related open container restrictions or any other state statute or local ordinance or policy.
(Ord. 2021-18, passed 6-24-21)