(A) Businesses that pursue a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages on premises for consumption in a restaurant within a riverfront district must sign an agreement with the city that, among other things, the business must annually meet and comply with the parameters set forth in this chapter.
(B) Businesses that hold a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages on premises for consumption in a restaurant within a riverfront district shall agree to sales of at least 70% food products with the balance of sales in alcoholic beverages not to exceed 30% of their gross sales.
(C) Businesses that hold a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages on premises for consumption in a restaurant within a riverfront district shall report annually to the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development as follows.
(1) Reports shall include the annual food and beverage sales figures derived from gross point of sale register receipts. If figures are not derived from point sale receipts, the figures must be certified by a certified public accountant (CPA) and must include any filings and attachments required to be submitted annually to the state’s Alcohol and Tobacco Commission and the Internal Revenue Service.
(2) Reports shall be prepared by and/or certified by a CPA commencing the first year of the business report and then every year of the business report.
(3) Reports are due no later than February 28 of each calendar year.
(D) Businesses that pursue a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages on premises for consumption in a restaurant within a riverfront district shall pay the city an initial application fee of $250 and upon approval of the application an annual administration fee of $250 which shall be submitted along with the annual report.
(E) Businesses that hold a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages on premises for consumption in a restaurant within a riverfront district must prohibit smoking on its premises. Once a restaurant obtains a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages it shall not permit smoking on its premises.
(F) Businesses that hold a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages on premises for consumption in a restaurant within a riverfront district must prohibit gaming or gambling on its premises. Once a restaurant obtains a non-transferable permit to sell alcoholic beverages it shall not permit gaming or gambling on its premises.
(Ord. 66-2009, passed 12-7-2009)