(A) Eligible licensees.
(1) Consumption and display permits may be issued 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 this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter;
(b) A restaurant;
(c) A hotel;
(d) An establishment licensed for the sale of 3.2% malt liquor;
(e) A resort as defined in section M.S. § 157.15, as it may be amended from time to time;
(f) A club as defined in section M.S. § 340A.101, Subd. 7, as it may be amended from time to time, or an unincorporated club otherwise meeting that definition; and
(g) A bed and breakfast facility as defined in M.S. § 340A.4011, Subd. 1, as it may be amended from time to time.
(2) A consumption and display permit may not be issued to a club holding an on-sale intoxicating liquor license.
(3) If the license issued under this section is cancelled, suspended or revoked or allowed to lapse, for whatever reason, no renewal or reissuance of the annual license under this section will be permitted.
(B) Application. Application for a license under this section shall be made at least ten days in advance of the effective date for the license, and the application shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who will make an investigation to determine whether issuance of the license would cause a nuisance to any adjoining property owners, or if the license should be denied for any other reason.
(C) Unlawful act. It is unlawful to sell liquor on licensed premises.
(D) License expiration. In order to coordinate the expiration of a consumption and display license with a state permit, all licenses shall expire on March 31 of each year.
(E) State permit required. Licenses shall be issued only to holders of a consumption and display permit from the Commissioner.
(F) Lockers. A 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 club's premises. All bottles kept on the premises must have attached labels signed by the member. No minor may keep a supply of liquor on club premises.
(G) Hours and days. No licensee may permit a person to consume or display liquor, and no person may consume or display liquor, between 1:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sundays, or between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday.
(2004 Code, § 112.121) (Ord. 97-213, passed 11-25-1997; Ord. 13-717, passed 9-10-2013; Ord. 20-814, passed 6-9-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99