It shall be unlawful for any person to consume alcoholic beverages on property owned or occupied by the town except as provided below:
(A) By permit of the Town Manager for a special event under the following circumstances:
(1) The applicant shall be the organizer of the event and shall also be a small business or non-profit organization;
(2) The location of the event must be on municipal property or public rights-of-way;
(3) The date, location and times of operation of the event shall be clearly defined in the application, and the area shall be cordoned off or otherwise adequately marked for the participants, and alcohol shall not be served or consumed before 10:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., and the event shall not exceed beyond the approved time;
(4) The organizers of the event shall show proof of insurance that will cover any and all incidents involving the event and the consumption of alcohol;
(5) All other state and local licenses must be obtained prior to the issuance of the permit by the Town Manager;
(6) The organizers must hire a sufficient number of off-duty police officer(s), determined by the Chief of Police, to provide security at the event and the officer(s) must be present for the duration of the event; and
(7) The permit may be revoked as a result of a violation of the conditions of the permit or violation of state law or local ordinance.
(B) By permit of the Town Manager for a restaurant that sells alcohol pursuant to a license by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission as provided below:
(1) The applicant shall be the owner of the restaurant or store;
(2) A restaurant that sells alcohol will be able to serve alcohol to customers seated at tables on sidewalks immediately outside of their respective businesses or adjacent to their businesses, provided the area is cordoned off and separated from the general public;
(3) The duration of the permit shall not exceed one year and the applicant shall pay all fees associated with the permit as established by the Town Council through a separate ordinance or through the annual Schedule of Fees passed with the annual budget ordinance;
(4) The owner of the restaurant or store shall show proof of insurance that will cover any and all incidents involving the sale and consumption of alcohol;
(5) The Town of Stoneville will be named as an additional insured and the amount of insurance coverage will be at the level recommended by the North Carolina League of Municipalities;
(6) All other state and local licenses must be obtained prior to the issuance of the permit by the Town Manager; and
(7) The permit may be revoked as a result of a violation of the conditions of the permit or violation of state law or local ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 5A-6) (Ord. passed 5-7-1991; Ord. passed 3-3-2015) Penalty, see §
130.99