(A) The geographical boundaries of the Entertainment Destination Center (EDC) in the City of Lewisport, Kentucky lies within the following description:
(1) The Entertainment Destination Center is a geographic area that is bordered on the north by the Ohio River, on the west by Fifth Street, on the south by High Street, on the east by Third Street and includes portions of Pell Street, Fourth Street, Caroline Street and Millennium Park.
(2) The following properties within the EDC are excluded from the EDC licensed premise: properties owned as of the effective date of this section by religious institutions, private residences, and certain public spaces including but not limited to the Downtown Playground. A map which more particularly describes the boundaries of the EDC perimeter shown in yellow is attached to Ordinance 23-01 as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference.
(B) The City of Lewisport shall apply for an EDC license.
(C) 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 nonpermanent locations within any common area within EDC if the licensee holds a supplemental bar license for each non-permanent location and the licensee holds written permission for these sales from the city.
(D) Written permission may be granted by the City Manager after a determination that the requirements listed in 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 City Council who will determine at the next available meeting following the appeal whether to uphold or overturn the decision of the City Manager.
(E) During the days and times designated by the city throughout the Lewisport Heritage Festival, patrons may leave the premises of businesses that sell alcoholic beverages with alcoholic beverage drinks and consume those drinks in any entertainment destination center common area within the EDC if the city:
(1) Possesses the common area by deed, lease or permit;
(2) Provides adequate security for the common area;
(3) Ensures that the public streets are controlled in a manner that ensures public safety and pedestrian protection from vehicular traffic;
(4) Has granted written permission to the business to conduct these activities;
(5) Prohibits patrons from taking alcoholic beverages outside the physical boundaries of the entertainment destination center; and
(6) Requires any drinks that are removed from the licensed premises within the EDC shall be in a designated cup as designated by the city.
(Ord. 23-01, passed 3-16-23)