(A) It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, on any pretense or by any device, to sell, barter, keep for sale or otherwise dispose of intoxicating liquor as part of a commercial transaction, without a license therefor from the city.
(B) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Potable liquors as are intended for therapeutic purposes and not as a beverage;
(2) Industrial alcohol and its compounds not prepared or used for beverage purposes;
(3) Wine in the possession of a person duly licensed under this chapter as an on-sale wine licensee;
(4) Sales by manufacturers to wholesalers duly licensed as such by the Commissioner; or
(5) Sales by wholesalers to persons holding intoxicating liquor licenses from the city.
(C) The city may issue annual on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses only to restaurants, hotels, clubs, or congressionally chartered veterans’ organizations; provided that, liquor sales will be made only to members and bona fide guests. The city, at the option of the City Council, may also issue joint 3.2% malt liquor and wine licenses. The City Council may, at its sole discretion, provide that the licensee may contract for intoxicating liquor catering services with the holder of a full year on-sale intoxicating liquor license issued by the city. A license from the Commissioner is also required.
(2004 Code, § 112.085) (Ord. 95-146, passed 4-25-1995; Ord. 98-217, passed 2-10-1998; Ord. 20-814, passed 6-9-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99