(A) No person, vendor, or distributor shall sell, or offer to sell, deliver, serve, or permit to be consumed upon the premises of that person, vendor, or distributor, any alcoholic beverage, regardless of alcoholic content, between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. ('69 Code, § 3-13(a)) (Ord. 60, passed 9-4-62; Am. Ord. 349, passed 11-19-73; Am. Ord. 674, passed 12-14-83; Am. Ord. 680, passed 2-15-84; Am. Ord. 944, passed 1-2-91)
(B) All persons firms or entities duly and regularly licensed to operate a nightclub in the city, and to sell and dispense spirituous, vinous, and alcoholic beverages therein, shall not sell, permit to be sold, offered for sale, delivered, served, or permit to be consumed upon the premises of that person, any spirituous, vinous, or alcoholic liquors on any weekday between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The fee for a nightclub local business tax receipt shall be $375.
('69 Code, § 3-14) (Ord. 60, passed 9-4-62; Am. Ord. 944, passed 1-2-91; Am. Ord. 1576, passed 4-18-07)
(C) A special permit extending the hours of sale to 6:00 a.m. on January l, may be obtained by licensed vendors of alcoholic beverages upon the payment to the city of a fee of $150, which shall be valid for one extended closing time only. The permit shall be issued by the City Clerk.
('69 Code, § 3-13(b)) (Ord. 60, passed 9-4-62; Am. Ord. 131, passed 12-20-65; Am. Ord. 349, passed 11-l9-73; Am. Ord. 944, passed 2-1-91)
(D) No person, firm, or entity duly and regularly licensed by the city to operate a hotel, golf club, or racquet club as defined herein and licensed to sell and dispense spirtuous, vinous, and alcoholic beverages therein, shall sell or offer to sell any alcoholic beverage regardless of alcoholic content between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. or 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. if also duly licensed as a nightclub.
(1) A hotel for the purpose of this section is defined as a facility that provides public lodging and meals for the public on a transient basis.
(2) A golf club for the purpose of this section shall provide at least one 18 hole golf course and related facilities for the use of its patrons, including a restaurant or banquet hall and such other amenities as locker rooms, pro shop, and other related support services.
(3) A racquet club for this section shall provide at least six racquet ball, tennis, or squash courts or other indoor/outdoor court type facility and related facilities for the use of its patrons including a restaurant or banquet hall and such other amenities as locker rooms, pro shop, and other related support services.
(E) The holding of more than one city local business tax receipt shall not be used to circumvent hours of sale restrictions.
(F) No person, vendor or distributor shall sell, or offer to sell, deliver, serve, or permit to be consumed "off the premises" of that person, vendor or distributor, any alcoholic beverage, regardless of alcoholic content, between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Ord. 944, passed 1-2-91; Am. Ord. 1576, passed 4-18-07) Penalty, see § 110.99
Statutory reference:
Municipality's authority to regulate hours of sale, see F.S. § 562.14