HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1975-09ORDINANCE NO. 75-9
CITY OF•PLYMOUTH
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
ON -SALE WINE LICENSES, AS AUTHORIZED BY LAWS
OF 1975, CHAPTER 345, ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
4.20 to CHAPTER III OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of City Code. Chapter III of
the City Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to
read:
"4.20. On -Sale Wine Licenses.
(a). Definitions. The following words and terms
when used in this subsection shall have the following
meanings:
(i). An "on-sale'wine license" is a license
authorizing the sale of wine not exceeding 14% alcohol
by volume, for consumption on the licensed premises
only, in conjunction with the sale of food.
(ii). "Restaurant"means an establishment,
under the control of a single proprietor or manager,
having appropriate facilities for serving meals and
seating not fewer than 25 guests, and where, in con-
sideration of payment therefor, meals are regularly
served at tables to the general public, and which
employs an adequate staff to provide the usual and
suitable service to its guests.
(b). Application for an on -sale wine license shall
be made in the manner specified in Section 4.05. On -sale
wine licenses may be granted only to restaurants as defined
herein.
(c). The annual license fee for an on -sale wine
license shall be two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars payable
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in two equal installments in advance on the first day of February
of each year and again on the first day of August of each year.
When any license is issued for an unexpired portion of a license
year, the fee shall be prorated and a receipt from the City
Treasurer for the portion of the license fee due shall accompany
the application. Failure to pay the second installment of the li-
cense fee promptly when due shall be cause for revocation of such
license without notice.
(d). Sales under an on -sale wine license are subject
to the restrictions on days and hours specified in Section 4.16.
Sales may also be made between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and
12 o'clock midnight on Sundays provided the licensee has obtained
a license for Sunday sales as provided in Section 4.16.1 herein
except that the seating capacity required shall be for 25 guests.
(e). The following sections apply to on -sale wine
licenses: 4.02; 4.03; 4.05; 4.06, except the amount of the bond
shall be $2,000.00; 4.10; 4.11, except that no on -sale wine
license shall be effective until approved by the State Liquor
Control Commissioner; 4.12; 4.13; 4.14; 4.15; 4.17; 4.18; 4.19.
M. On -sale wine licenses may be granted on or after
August 1, 1975.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
affect upon its passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council this 4th day of August, 1975.
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