Intoxicating liquor licenses shall be of five types: on-sale, temporary on-sale, off-sale, wine, and club:
(A) On-sale. An on-sale license shall only permit the sale of intoxicating liquor for the purposes of consumption on the licensed premises. An on-sale license may only be issued to:
(1) Hotels;
(2) Restaurants;
(3) Bowling centers;
(4) Clubs or Congressionally chartered veterans’ organizations, subject to the prior approval of the Commission of Public Safety, provided that the organization has been in existence for at least three years and meet all requirements of this code and of the state statutes, and liquor sales shall only be made to members or bona fide guests;
(5) Exclusive liquor stores; and
(6) Banquet facilities.
(B) Temporary on-sale. Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, a temporary on-sale license may be issued for a period of up to four consecutive days, to a club or charitable, religious, or other nonprofit organization, provided that the organization has been in existence for at least three years, or to a political committee properly registered under the state statutes. A temporary on-sale license shall authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor on the licensed premises in conjunction with a special social or city sponsored event.
(C) Off-sale. An off-sale license shall authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor in its original container or packaging for the removal from and consumption off of the licensed premises. An off-sale license should only be granted to an exclusive liquor store, which shall be the Municipal Liquor Store, unless its operation is discontinued by the city or pursuant to applicable laws.
(D) Wine. A wine license shall authorize the sale and consumption of wine on the licensed premises, in the absence of a full on-sale liquor license. Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, a wine license shall only be issued to qualifying restaurants.
(E) Club. A club license shall authorize the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor on the licensed premises. Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, club licenses shall only be issued to clubs incorporated for civic, fraternal, social, business, intellectual improvement, or sports promotion purposes, or to a Congressionally chartered veterans’ organization; provided that the group has been in existence for at least three years and meets all other requirements of this code and of the state statutes.
(Ord. passed 6-20-97; Am. Ord. 379, passed 11-20-08)