A. Authority: This section is enacted and adopted pursuant to the authority granted to the Board of County Commissioners of Latah County, Idaho, by article 12, section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho and Idaho Code sections 31-714, 23-934A and 23-1337.
B. Definitions: The following words shall be given the following interpretations. See also section 3-1-1 of this chapter.
CONVENTION: A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession or industry.
FESTIVAL: A period or program of festive activities, cultural events, or entertainment lasting three (3) or more consecutive days.
PARTY: A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement and includes, but is not limited to, such social events as weddings, birthdays, and special holiday celebrations to include, but not be limited to, New Year's celebrations, Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick's Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day.
WINERY: A place, premises or establishment within the State of Idaho for the manufacture or bottling of table wine for sale.
C. Eligibility/Permit Required: An alcoholic beverage catering permit may be applied for by any licensee who is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages in the State of Idaho. It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation, their agents, employees, servants, or other persons acting on behalf of such person or corporation, to serve and/or offer for sale alcoholic beverages at any convention, festival, or party held at a location within Latah County, but outside of a City's jurisdiction, without having first obtained a permit under the provisions of this section.
D. Permit Length And Fees:
1. Alcoholic beverage catering permits for conventions or festivals may be approved for no more than five (5) consecutive days by the Board of County Commissioners and the Latah County Sheriff. A fee shall be collected for each permit issued and must be paid in advance. Permittees issued permits for conventions or festivals may request one extension of their permit, subject to the same terms and conditions as the original permit. An extension may be granted or denied at the sole discretion of the Board of County Commissioners.
2. Alcoholic beverage catering permits for a party may be approved for no more than two (2) consecutive days by the Board of County Commissioners and the Latah County Sheriff. A fee shall be collected for each permit issued and must be paid in advance.
3. Fees for alcoholic beverage catering permits shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per day.
E. Permits For Benevolent, Charitable, Or Public Purposes:
1. Alcoholic beverage catering permits may be issued to organizations or persons who meet the requirements set forth in Idaho Code sections 23-1007A and/or 23-1336, as may be amended, when such person or organization has been authorized by the State of Idaho, Idaho State Police, Alcohol Beverage Control for the sale of alcoholic beverages for a benevolent, charitable or public purpose as set forth under those statutes and rules.
2. Permits issued under this subsection E shall only authorize the sale of beer and/or wine, and shall be limited to only those alcoholic beverages authorized to be sold by the Idaho State Police, Alcohol Beverage Control.
3. Before a permit is issued to any person or corporation by Latah County under this section, the applicant must first furnish evidence to the County Clerk's Office that a permit has been issued for the sale of alcoholic beverages for a benevolent, charitable or public purpose by the State of Idaho, Idaho State Police, Alcohol Beverage Control.
4. Permits issued under this subsection E shall only authorize the sale of beer and/or wine for a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive days.
F. Permit Conditions:
1. Alcoholic beverage catering permittees shall sell and/or serve alcoholic beverages in one location only. Such location shall be designated on the permit issued. The permittee shall keep the permit posted in a conspicuous place at the location for which the permit was issued.
2. Alcoholic beverage catering permit applicants shall be required to show that they possess an active alcoholic beverage license in Latah County. Permits issued under this section shall be limited to only those types of alcoholic beverages which are authorized to be sold under the applicant's active Latah County and State alcoholic beverage license.
3. An application for an alcoholic beverage catering permit shall be filed with the County Clerk's Office upon a form supplied by said Clerk.
4. Any person who is the holder of an Idaho winery license shall also be eligible to obtain an alcoholic beverage catering permit. Two (2) or more wineries may use a winery's licensed premises to host an event under an alcoholic beverage catering permit to serve and sell their respective wines at that event.
G. Revocation Of Permit: The Board of County Commissioners shall have the right, and does hereby retain the right, to revoke or cancel an alcoholic beverage catering permit at any time for any violation of the provisions of title 23 of the Idaho Code, or any of the provisions of this section.
H. Hours Of Sale: No person or corporation holding an alcoholic beverage catering permit under this section shall sell, dispense, or give away any alcoholic beverage between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M.
I. Penalties: See section 3-1-13 of this chapter. (Ord. 358, 4-9-2018, eff. 4-9-2018)