(A) Special temporary licenses. A special temporary license may be issued only as set out in KRS 243.260. This license shall authorize the licensee to exercise the privileges of a quota retail drink license and an NQ4 retail malt beverage licensee at designated premises for a specified and limited time, not to exceed 30 days, and shall expire when the qualifying event ends. All restrictions and prohibitions applying to a distilled spirits and wine quota retail drink licensee or an NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license shall apply also to a special temporary licensee.
(B) A nonprofit organization holding an NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license may be issued a special temporary license to sell distilled spirits and wine by the drink on the licensed premises for a specified and limited time, not to exceed ten days. The temporary license may be issued in conjunction with any public or private event including but not limited to weddings, receptions, reunions, or similar occasions.
(C) All restrictions and prohibitions applying to regular retail drink distilled spirits and wine licenses and retail malt beverage licenses shall apply to the special licenses, unless otherwise provided by law.
(D) A “Nonquota type 1”or “NQ1” retail drink license may be issued to:
(1) A convention center or a convention hotel complex;
(2) A horse racetrack;
(3) An automobile racetrack;
(4) A railroad system; or
(5) A commercial airlines system or charter flight system.
(E) (1) A “Nonquota type 2” or “NQ2” retail drink license may be issued to:
(a) A hotel that:
1. Contains at least 50 sleeping units;
2. Contains dining facilities for at least 100 persons; and
3. Receives from its total food and beverage sales at least 50% of its gross receipts from the sale of food;
(b) A restaurant with a minimum seating for 50 consumers at tables;
(c) An airport; or
(d) A riverboat.
(2) A qualifying hotel, restaurant with seating for at least 100 consumers at tables, airport, or riverboat holding an NQ2 retail drink license may purchase, receive, possess, and sell distilled spirits, wine and malt beverages at retail by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises. The licensee shall purchase distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages only from licensed wholesalers or distributors. An NQ2 retail drink license shall not authorize the licensee to sell distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages by the package. The holder of an NQ2 retail drink license shall comply with the requirements of KRS 243.250.
(3) A restaurant holding an NQ2 retail drink license which has seating for more than 50 but less than 100 consumers at tables may only purchase, receive, possess, and sell wine and malt beverages at retail by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises. The licensee shall purchase wine and malt beverages only from licensed wholesalers or distributors. An NQ2 license shall not authorize the licensee to sell wine and malt beverages by the package.
(F) A “Nonquota type 3” or”NQ3” retail drink license may be issued to:
(1) A private club in existence for longer than one year prior to the license application; or
(2) A dining car.
(G) A “Nonquota type 4” or “NQ4” retail drink license may be issued to the holder of a quota retail drink license, microbrewery license, small farm winery license, or any other business wishing to sell malt beverages by the drink for consumption on the premises only.
(Ord. 2012-1585, passed 9-13-12; Am. Ord. 2013-1618, passed 10-10-13)