(A) A nonquota retail malt beverage package license shall authorize the licensee to sell malt beverages at retail by the package from the licensed premises only for consumption off the licensed premises only, and purchase malt beverages only from a distributor. The holder of a quota retail package license under division (B) of this section may also obtain a license under this section. The holder of a nonquota retail malt beverage package license may also hold a NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license. A nonquota retail malt beverage package license shall not be issued to sell malt beverages at retail for any premises from which gasoline and lubricating oil are sold or from which the servicing and repair of motor vehicles is conducted, unless there is maintained in inventory on the premises for sale at retail not less than $5,000 of food, groceries, and related products valued at cost. (KRS 243.280)
(B) (1) A quota retail package license shall authorize the licensee to:
(a) Purchase, receive, possess, and sell distilled spirits and wine at retail in unbroken packages only, and only for consumption off the licensed premises; and
(b) Deliver or ship to the customer, at the customer's request, alcoholic beverages that are purchased:
1. From the licensed premises where 80% of the monthly gross sales receipts are sales to Kentucky residents, in quantities not to exceed four and one-half liters of distilled spirits and four cases of wine per purchaser per day for sales prior to January 1, 2021, and in quantities not to exceed an aggregate of nine liters of distilled spirits and four cases of wine per purchaser per day on and after January 1, 2021; and
2. By subscription members or club program members, in quantities not to exceed an aggregate of nine liters per calendar year for distilled spirits, and an aggregate of one case of wine per month per calendar year, provided that the enrollment and payment for the subscription or club is arranged in person at the premises.
(2) The licensee shall purchase distilled spirits and wine in retail packages only and only from licensed wholesalers.
(3) All deliveries or shipments made pursuant to this section shall be made through a licensed transporter or licensed common carrier authorized to deliver or ship distilled spirits in the jurisdiction to which the products will be delivered or shipped (see KRS 243.240).
(C) A quota retail drink license shall authorize the licensee to purchase, receive, possess, and sell distilled spirits and wine at retail by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises, or off-premises consumption pursuant to KRS 243.081. The licensee shall purchase distilled spirits and wine only from licensed wholesalers. (KRS 243.250)
(D) Retailer's special drink liquor license (night club) shall permit the sale of alcoholic beverages from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. on week days. This section permits the Sunday sale by the package of distilled spirits, wine and beer from 11:00 a.m. until Midnight and the Sunday sale of beer by the drink from 11:00 a.m. until Midnight, unless New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday, when times are from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. the next morning.
(E) Retailer's special Sunday drink license shall permit the sale of alcoholic beverages as set forth in division (D) above on Sunday, provided the time for the sale of said alcoholic beverages shall be from 11:00 a.m. until Midnight; and further provided that this license shall be in addition to their retailer's special drink liquor license. Closing hours for night clubs shall be from 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. week days, and from 2:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Sundays.
(Ord. 73-0602, passed 6-5-73; Am. Ord. 06-0501, passed 5-15-06; Am. Ord. 06-0901, passed 9-18-06)