No person shall operate, manage or work in any retail establishment that sells, for off-premises consumption only, any type of alcoholic beverage without having previously obtained an occupational license for that store as provided in this chapter.
(A) Hours of operation. Retail package stores will be permitted to remain open and operational on Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Further, no person shall open or operate a retail package store at any time on the following days: Sunday; day of any general, primary, runoff primary or special election; New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Fourth of July; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day. No wholesale dealer shall sell or deliver to any retail package store on any of these days. Retail establishments selling beer and/or wine may offer for retail sale on Monday through Sunday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. the following day.
(B) Location. It shall be unlawful for any retail package store and retail stores selling beer and/or wine to be located within 300 feet of any public or private school or church property primarily and regularly used for worship services and religious activities. The distance indicated in this section shall be measured from the nearest property line of the public or private school or church to the nearest perimeter wall of the premises of the place which has received a permit or which has been licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.
(C) Age requirement. Retail package stores shall not employ any person under the age of 21 years of age in the selling of spirits. Retail stores selling beer and/or wine shall not employee any person under the age of 18 years of age in the selling of beer or wine.
(D) Sale only in original package. Retail package stores and retail stores selling beer and/or wine may sell alcoholic beverages only in retail containers for consumption off the premises. Retail package stores and retail stores selling beer and/or wine may sell beer and wine at refrigerated temperatures.
(E) Sale of other goods allowed. Retail package stores may sell anything sold in a grocery or convenience store including items such as lottery tickets, tobacco, Tylenol and the like. Sale of other goods shall not exceed 20% of their gross monthly sales.
(F) Alcohol by volume. Retail beer license holders may sell beer up to 8.99% alcohol by volume (ABV). Retail wine license holders may sell wine up to 15% alcohol by volume (ABV).
(Ord. 3-12-01072019, passed 1-7-2019)