(A) License required. No person shall sell or offer for sale intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer in the city without a currently valid liquor license issued by the city. A separate liquor license shall be required for each of the categories and subcategories of liquor sales in which the licensee desires to engage as set forth herein.
(B) General licenses. Any person possessing the qualifications and meeting the requirements of this chapter may apply for the following licenses to sell intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer:
(1) Package liquor - malt liquor only. Sales of malt liquor at retail in the original package not for consumption on the premises where sold;
(2) Package liquor - non-intoxicating beer. Sales of non-intoxicating beer at retail in the original package not for consumption on the premises where sold;
(3) Package liquor - all kinds. Sales of all kinds of intoxicating liquors in the original package at retail not for consumption on the premises where sold, including sales as set forth in divisions (B)(1) and (B)(2) above;
(4) Liquor by the drink - malt liquor/light wine only. Sales of malt liquor and light wines at retail by the drink for consumption on the premises where sold, including sales as set forth in divisions (B)(1) above and (B)(5) below;
(5) Liquor by the drink - non-intoxicating beer. Sales of non-intoxicating beer at retail by the drink for consumption on the premises where sold, including sales as set forth in division (B)(2) above; and
(6) Intoxicating liquor by the drink. Sales of intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises where sold.
(C) Sunday sales. Any person who is licensed under the provisions of this chapter or who otherwise possesses the qualifications and meets the requirements of this chapter may apply for the following licenses to sell intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer on Sundays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and midnight:
(1) Package liquor - all kinds. Sales of liquor of all kinds in the original package at retail not for consumption on the premises where sold;
(2) Liquor by the drink - restaurant bar. Sales of liquor of all kinds by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises of any restaurant bar;
(3) Liquor by the drink - amusement place. Sales of liquor of all kinds by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises of any amusement place;
(4) Liquor by the drink - place of entertainment. Sales of liquor of all kinds by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises of any place of entertainment; and
(5) Liquor by the drink - common eating and drinking area. Sales of liquor of all kinds by the drink at retail not for consumption on the premises where sold but for consumption in a common eating or drinking area.
(D) Permits.
(1) Temporary permit for sale by drink. Any person who possesses the qualifications, meets the requirements, and complies with the provisions of § 113.03(C), may apply for a special permit to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption on premises where sold.
(2) Tasting permit. Any person who is licensed to sell intoxicating liquor in the original package at retail under divisions (B)(3) and (C) above, above, may apply for a special permit to conduct wine, malt beverage, and distilled spirit tastings on the licensed premises; however, nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the licensee to sell wine, malt beverages, or distilled spirits for on-premises consumption.
(Prior Code, § 600.020) (Ord. 326, passed 12-6-2003; Ord. 401, passed 8-11-2010) Penalty, see § 113.99