Special licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays shall be issued only under the following conditions:
(A) The holder of an“on-sale” license may apply to the Council for a Sunday sales license pursuant to which such licensee may sell alcoholic beverages the holder is otherwise licensed to sell for consumption on the licensed premises between the hours of 8:00 a.m. on Sundays and 1:00 a.m. on Mondays in conjunction with the sale of food, provided that the licensee is in conformance with the Minnesota Clean Air Act;
(B) No Sunday sales license shall be issued contrary to state law;
(C) All the requirements of this chapter are followed;
(D) No Sunday sales license may be issued to an on-sale licensee unless the licensee operates a restaurant as defined in § 117.015, serving meals regularly to the public and having facilities for serving at least 30 diners at the same time, at least 24 of which must be at tables separate from the bar. Establishments must also comply with § 117.126;
(E) Any on-sales licensee who requests a certificate of compliance for Sunday sales and which is refused such a certificate by the City Manager may appeal the same to the Council within ten days after the refusal and payment of a $200 fee to cover the costs of the appeal by the city. The Council shall consider all such evidence as it considers valid in determining whether or not the licensee is eligible for a Sunday sales license. Only one such request shall be allowed each license year;
(F) Any Sunday sales licensee who offers for sale any alcoholic beverage before 8:00 a.m. on Sundays or after 1:00 a.m. on Mondays, shall be considered as violating the liquor law and shall, as penalty, forfeit its Sunday sales license for at least a one-year period, in addition to any other penalties that may be applicable, and/or any other sanctions imposed by the City Council.
(Ord. 707, passed 6-21-2011; Am. Ord. 710, passed 11-15-2011; Am. Ord. 749, passed 1-19-2016; Am. Ord. 762, passed 6-6-2017; Am. Ord. 789, passed 5-5-2020) Penalty, see § 117.600