(A) It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to buy any intoxicating liquor from any person who does not hold the appropriate license under this chapter authorizing the sale of these beverages to him or her.
(B) No retailer shall purchase any intoxicating liquor from anyone other than a licensed wholesaler, nor shall any wholesaler sell any intoxicating liquor to anyone other than a licensed retailer.
(C) No retail store shall be located, except on the ground floor and shall have one main entrance opening on a public street. It shall have no other entrance for use by the public, except as hereinafter provided. When a retail store is located on the corner of two public streets, it may maintain a door opening on each of the public streets. Any sales room adjoining the lobby of a hotel or other public building may maintain an additional door into the lobby so long as it is open to the public. Every retail store shall be provided with whatever entrances and exits may be required by existing or future municipal ordinances.
(D) No holder of a license for the sale of intoxicating liquor for retail shall sell, deliver or cause, permit or procure intoxicating liquor to be sold or delivered on credit.
(E) No intoxicating liquor shall be sold for consumption on the premises of the seller.
(F) No form of entertainment, including pinball machines, music machines or similar devices, shall be permitted to operate upon any premises from which intoxicating liquors are sold.
(G) All advertisement fo the availability of liquor for sale by those licensed pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. Title 57 Ch. 4, shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
(2011 Code, § 8-116) (Ord. 21-30, passed 12-20-2021)