A. Idaho Code 23-934A and 23-934B, as may be amended from time-to-time, shall govern the application, processing, and approval requirements for alcohol beverage catering permits issued by the City.
B. An application for an alcohol beverage catering permit shall be made, in writing, upon a form furnished by the Municipal Services Department and shall be submitted to the City Clerk at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the applicable party or at least twenty-one (21) calendar days before the applicable festival or convention. An application for an alcohol beverage catering permit shall be accompanied by a:
1. Detailed site plan and/or floor plan showing the area where liquor by the drink, beer, and/or wine will be served and locations of exits; and
2. Filing fee in the amount required by Idaho Code 23-934A, as may be amended from time-to- time.
C. Upon receipt by the City Clerk of a completed application for an alcohol beverage catering permit, the City Clerk shall forward the application to the Police Chief and Fire Chief. If the party, festival, or convention will occur at a City park, then the City Clerk shall also forward the application to the City Administrator. The Police Chief, Fire Chief, and City Administrator, as applicable, shall make recommendations on an application for an alcohol beverage catering permit, which recommendations may include conditions to ensure public safety.
D. The City Clerk shall approve or deny applications for alcohol beverage catering permits, in accordance with Idaho Code 23-934B, as may be amended from time to time.
E. If the City Clerk denies an application for an alcohol beverage catering permit, the City Clerk shall explain the following in writing:
1. Statutes, ordinances, and standards used in evaluating the application,
2. Reasons for denial, and
3. The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the alcohol beverage catering permit. (Ord. 2020-634, 10-28-2020)