§ 4-59. Temporary; picnic license (not-for-profit organizations—Spirits, wine and beer).

(a)

Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, this temporary retail liquor by the drink license for the sale of intoxicating liquor may be issued to any church, school, civic, service, fraternal, veteran, political or charitable club or organization for the sale of such intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises at a picnic, bazaar, fair, or similar gathering. The temporary license shall be issued only for the day or days named therein and it shall not authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor and nonintoxicating beer for more than seven (7) days by any such club or organization and must adhere to section 4-32.

(b)

This permit does allow for sales in the original package for consumption off the premises.

(c)

If the event will be held on a Sunday, the permit shall authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor on that day beginning at 11:00 a.m. and ending at midnight.

(d)

At the same time that an applicant applies for a permit under the provisions of this section, the applicant shall notify the director of revenue of the holding of the event by certified mail and accepts responsibility for the collection and payment of any applicable sales tax. Any sales tax due shall be paid to the director of revenue within fifteen (15) days after the close of the event, and failure to do so shall result in a liability of triple the amount of the tax due plus payment of the tax, and denial of any other permit for a period of three (3) years. Under no circumstances shall a bond be required from the applicant.

(e)

No provision of law or rule or regulation of the city shall be interpreted as preventing any wholesaler or distributor from providing customary storage, cooling and/or dispensing equipment for use by the license holder at such picnic, bazaar, fair or similar gathering.

(f)

Picnic licensees may accept a gift from a distiller, wholesaler, winemaker or brewer not to exceed a value of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year.

(Ord. No. 11607, 3-3-2003; Ord. No. 11789, 2-28-2007; Ord. No. 12278, § 1, 4-16-2018)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 12278, § 1, adopted April 16, 2018, changed the title of § 4-59 from "Sale in original package—Intoxicating liquor and nonintoxicating beer" to read as herein set out.