(A) General. The proprietor of any club or business establishment, that is not a holder of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license may permit the consumption or display of intoxicating liquors upon the premises if authorized by M.S. § 340A.414, as it may be amended from time to time, and a consumption and display permit is issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Consumption and display permits must be approved by the City Council before they are effective. The serving or providing of the serving of liquids for the purpose of mixing with intoxicating liquor, is prima facie evidence that intoxicating liquor is being permitted to be consumed or displayed contrary to the provisions of this section.
(B) Additional fees. There is imposed upon holders of consumption and display permits issued pursuant to M.S. § 340A.414, as it may be amended from time to time, an additional fee of $300 per annum. All permits expire on March 31 of each year. The fee must be paid to the city on or before March 31 of each year and a receipt given thereof; provided, however, upon commencement of a new permit period under the state perm it, if a portion of the year has elapsed when payment is made, a pro rata fee shall be paid, but no pro rata fee shall be less than $150, or another such amount as shall be set by the City Council from time to time. In computing the fee, an unexpired fraction of a month is counted as one month. The receipt must be posted in some conspicuous place upon the premises alongside the state consumption and display permit.
(C) Inspections. A club or business establishment allowing the consumption or display of intoxicating liquor must be open at reasonable hours for inspection by the Department of Public Safety and authorized city officials. Refusal to permit the inspection is a violation of this section. Intoxicating liquor sold, served or displayed in violation of law may be seized and may be disposed of under M.S. § 297G.20, as it may be amended from time to time.
(D) Hours of consumption and display. The hours of consumption and display of intoxicating liquor are those specified in M.S. Chapter 340A, as it may be amended from time to time. A holder of a consumption and display permit who wishes to allow the consumption and display of intoxicating liquor between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. must obtain authorization to do so from the Commissioner of Public Safety. A person who holds a consumption and display permit and who also holds a license to sell alcoholic beverages at on-sale at the same location is not required to obtain an authorization from the Commissioner.
(E) One-day city permits. Pursuant to M.S. § 340A.414, subd. 9, as it may be amended from time to time, the city may issue a one-day permit for the consumption and display of intoxicating liquor to a non-profit organization in conjunction with a social activity in the city sponsored by the organization. The permit must be approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety and is valid only for the day indicated on the permit. The fee for the permit shall be set forth in the city’s fee schedule. The city may not issue more than ten permits in any one year.
(Prior Code, § 1205.01) (Ord. 2014-02, passed 3-5-2014)