(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 wine on-sale, as part of a commercial transaction, without a license therefor from the city. This section shall not apply:
(1) To sales by manufacturers to wholesalers duly licensed as such by the Commissioner;
(2) To sales by wholesalers to persons holding on-sale or off-sale liquor licenses from the city;
(3) To sales by wholesalers to persons holding on-sale wine license from the city; or
(4) To sales by on-sale liquor licensees on days and during hours when on-sale liquor sales are permitted.
(B) An on-sale wine license may be issued by the city only with the approval of the Commissioner to a restaurant having facilities for seating at least 25 guests at one time. A wine license permits the sale of wine of up to 24% alcohol by volume for consumption. A wine license authorizes the sale of wine on all days of the week unless the issuing authority restricts the license’s authorization to the sale of wine on all days, except Sundays.
(C) The Council may authorize a holder of an on-sale wine license issued pursuant to division (A) above who is also licensed to sell 3.2% malt liquor at on-sale pursuant to M.S. § 340A.411, as it may be amended from time to time, to sell intoxicating malt liquors at on-sale without an additional license.
(D) The city may issue an on-sale wine license with the approval of the Commissioner to a licensed bed and breakfast facility. A license under this division (D) authorizes a bed and breakfast facility to furnish wine only to registered guests of the facility.
(E) (1) A farm winery licensed under M.S. § 340A.315, as it may be amended from time to time, may be issued a temporary license for on-sale of intoxicating liquor produced by the farm winery at an approved festival or event pursuant to the provisions of this code.
(2) The licenses are subject to the terms, including a license fee, imposed by the city and all laws and ordinances governing the sale of intoxicating liquor. Licenses under this division (E) are not valid unless first approved by the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 5.50) (Ord. 335, Third Series, effective 6-26-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see M.S. § 340A.404