HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1998-02CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 98-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XII OF
THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE CONCERNING THE SALE,
CONSUMPTION AND DISPLAY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter XII of the Plymouth City Code is amended in its entirety to read
as follows:
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Sale, Consumption and Display of Alcoholic Beverages
Section 1201 - State Law Adopted/Definitions
1201.01 Provisions of State Law Adopted. Except to the extent the provisions of this
Chapter are more restrictive, the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340A, as amended,
regarding the terms, licensing, consumption, sales, hours of sale, and all other matters pertaining
to the retail sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating liquor and 3.2 percent malt liquor
are adopted and made a part of this Chapter as if set out in full.
1201.03 Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, and in addition to those definitions
contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340A, as amended, the terms used in this Subsection
are defined as follows:
(a) DispIM: The term "Display" means the keeping, storing, or permitting to be kept or
stored of an alcoholic beverage which has been poured, dispensed or has had its package
seal broken on, in, or at any table, booth, bar or other area of a licensed premises
accessible to the general public, except when the alcoholic beverage is stored in a normal
storage area during non -sale hours.
(b) Interest: The term "interest" as used in this Chapter includes any pecuniary interest in the
ownership, operation, management or profits of a liquor establishment, but does not
include: bona fide loans; bona fide fixed sum rental agreements; bona fide open accounts
or other obligations held with or without security arising out of the ordinary and regular
course of business or selling or leasing merchandise, fixtures or supplies to such
establishment; or any interest of 5 percent or less in any corporation holding a City liquor
license. A person who receives monies, from time to time, directly or indirectly from a
licensee in the absence of a bona fide consideration therefor and excluding bona fide gifts
or donations, shall be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in such retail license. In
determining "bona fide," the reasonable value of the goods or things received as
consideration for the payment of the licensee and all other facts reasonably tending to
prove or disprove the existence of any purposeful scheme or arrangement to evade any
prohibitions under this Chapter shall be considered.
(c) Licensed Premises: The term "Licensed Premises" is the premises described in the
approved license application. In the case of a restaurant, club, or exclusive liquor store
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licensed for on -sales of alcoholic beverages and located on a golf course, "licensed
premises" means the entire golf course except for areas where motor vehicles are
regularly parked or operated.
(d) Operating Manager: The term "Operating Manager" as used in this Chapter means a
person designated by the license holder who works full-time at the licensed premises and
is in charge of day-to-day liquor sales.
(e) Properly Designated Officer: The term "Properly Designated Officer" means and
includes (i) the Plymouth City Fire Inspector; (ii) the Plymouth City Building Official;
and (iii) the Health Inspectors employed by Hennepin County or the State of Minnesota
acting in the course of the scope of their employment.
(f) Underage Person: The term "Underage Person" means a person who is under the legal
drinking age as provided by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 340A.
Section 1206 - Retail Licenses
1206.01. Licenses Required. No person, except as otherwise provided in Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 340A shall directly or indirectly deal in, sell, keep for sale or deliver any
intoxicating liquor, 3.2 percent malt liquor, or wine as part of a commercial transaction without
first having received a license to do so as provided in this Chapter; nor shall any private club or
public place, directly or indirectly, or upon any pretense or by any device, allow the consumption
or display of intoxicating liquor or serve any liquid for the purpose of mixing with intoxicating
liquor without first obtaining a license from the City as provided in this Chapter.
1206.02. Tunes of Licenses. The following types of licenses are issued under this Chapter:
A. On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License. On -sale intoxicating liquor licenses shall be
granted only to hotels, clubs, restaurants, and exclusive liquor stores. A license shall be issued to
clubs and congressionally chartered veterans' organizations if they have been in existence for at
least three years and liquor sales will only be to members and bona fide guests. On -sale
intoxicating liquor licenses are subject to the following conditions:
1. where the licensed premises is a free standing building, the building
(exclusive of land) must have a minimum valuation of $500,000;
2. where the licensed premises is located in a shopping center, the licensed
premises:
a. may not be an exclusive liquor store;
b. may not permit live music or dancing; and
C. must have a minimum of 150 seats for dining.
3. where the licensed premises is located in an office building the licensed
premises must have a minimum of 150 seats for dining.
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B. Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License. Off -sale intoxicating liquor licenses may
be issued to an exclusive liquor store and shall permit off -sale of intoxicating liquor and 3.2
percent malt liquor.
C. Wine Licenses. Wine licenses may be issued, with the approval of the
Commissioner, only to restaurants having facilities for seating at least 25 people at one time for
the sale of wine not exceeding 14 percent alcohol by volume and for consumption on the licensed
premises only in conjunction with the sale of food. The holder of a wine license who is also
licensed to sell 3.2 percent malt liquor on -sale and whose gross receipts are at least sixty percent
(60%) attributable to the sale of food, may also sell intoxicating malt liquors at on -sale without
an additional license.
D. On -Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License. On -sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license
may be issued to bona fide clubs, restaurants, and hotels where food is prepared and served for
consumption on the premises only.
E. Off -Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License. Off -sale 3.2 percent malt liquor
license may be issued to general food stores and drug stores and permit the sale of 3.2 percent
malt liquor at retail in the original package for consumption off the premises only.
F. On -Sale Sunday Liquor License. On -sale Sunday liquor licenses may be issued
only to a hotel or restaurant, with facilities for serving not less than fifty (50) guests at one time,
to which an on -sale intoxicating license has been issued. Such license may permit the sale of
liquor to be consumed on the premises between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday and 1:00 a.m.
on Monday in conjunction with the serving of food provided that the licensee is in conformance
with the Minnesota Clean Air Act. No Sunday license is needed for on -sale wine licenses.
G. Temporary Licenses. Temporary on -sale 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses may be
issued to a club or charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization in existence for at least 3 years.
The license may authorize the on -sale of 3.2 malt liquor for not more than 3 consecutive days,
and may authorize on -sales on premises other than premises the licensee owns or permanently
occupies. The license may provide that the licensee may contract for 3.2 malt liquor with the
holder of a full -year on -sale liquor license issued by the City. The licenses are subject to the
terms, including the license fee, normally imposed by the City. The licenses issued in this
Section are subject to all laws and ordinances governing the sale of liquor, including furnishing a
form of proof of financial responsibility.
H. Club Licenses. Club licenses may be issued to clubs as provided in Minn. Stat. §
340A.404, subd. 1.
I. Consumption and Display Permits. Consumption and display permits may be
issued to a bottle club which complies with the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 340A.414 and
which has obtained a permit from the Commissioner of Public Safety. Consumption and display
permits shall not be issued in the City, except to establishments that had been issued such a
license on or prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
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1206.03. License Period. Each renewal license shall be issued for a maximum period of
one year. Temporary licenses shall expire according to their terms. All intoxicating liquor
licenses expire on January 31 of each year. All 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses expire on June 30
of each year. Consumption and display licenses expire on March 31 of each year.
1206.04. Retail License Fees.
A. Annual Fees. The annual fees for all licenses and temporary licenses are set forth
in Chapter X.
B. Prorated Fees. If a license application is made during the license year, the license
shall be issued for the remainder of the year for a pro rata fee, with any unexpired fraction of a
month being counted as one month.
C. Payment. The fees for on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses and wine licenses may
be paid in two equal installments in advance of February 1 and August 1. License fees shall be
paid into the general fund.
D. Investigation Fees. Investigation fees for all licenses are set forth in Chapter X.
Investigation fees are non-refundable. No investigation fee shall be charged for a renewal
application. At any time that an additional investigation is required because of a change in the
control of a corporate license, change in manager, change in location, or enlargement of the
premises, the licensee shall pay an additional investigation fee. Where a new application is filed
as a result of incorporation or a change of name by an existing licensee and the ownership control
and interest in the license are unchanged, no additional investigation fee will be required.
1206.05. License Fee Refunds. License fees shall be refunded if an application for a license is
denied by the City Council, except where rejection is for a willful misstatement in the license
application. No part of the fee paid for any issued license shall be refunded except as authorized
under Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.408, subd. 5, upon application to the City Clerk within
20 days of the happening of any event provided under Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.408,
subdivision 5.
1206.06. Liability Insurance. Except as provided in Minn. Stat. § 304A.409, Subd. 4, all
applicants for any liquor license or consumption and display permit must, as a condition to the
issuance of the license, demonstrate proof of financial responsibility with regard to liability
imposed by Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.801 to the City, by providing proof of liquor
liability/dram shop, general liability, and workers compensation insurance coverage.
A. Liquor Liability/Dramshop. Proof of financial responsibility shall be given by
filing one of the following:
1. A certificate that there is in effect an annual aggregate insurance policy for
dram shop insurance of not less than $300,000 per policy year to cover
each person, each occurrence, property damage each occurrence, loss of
means of support per person, loss of means of support each occurrence,
and policy aggregate; or
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2. A certificate of the State Treasurer that the licensee has deposited with him
$100,000 in cash or securities which may legally be purchased by savings
banks or trust funds having a market value of $100,000.
B. General Liability. Proof of financial responsibility shall be given by filing a
certificate that there is in effect for the license period an insurance policy or pool providing at
least $50,000 of coverage because of bodily injury to any one person in any one occurrence,
$100,000 because of bodily injury to two or more persons in any one occurrence, $10,000
because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one occurrence, $50,000 for loss
of means of support of any one person in any one occurrence, and $100,000 for loss of means of
support of two or more persons in any one occurrence.
C. Workers' Compensation Insurance. The policy limits for workers' compensation
insurance shall be as provided for by state law.
D. Additional Requirements. For purposes of Paragraphs A and B under this
Section, the City shall be named as additional insured on the liability insurance policy. The
liability insurance required by this section must provide that it may not be canceled for any cause
by either the insured or the insurer unless the canceling party has first given ten days' notice in
writing to the City of intent to cancel the policy.
1206.07. License Application. A license applicant shall complete the applicable
application form provided by the City Clerk. The City Clerk may waive completion of any part
of the form that is inappropriate or unnecessary.
1206.08. Execution of Application. If the application is by an individual, it shall be
signed and sworn to by such person; if by a corporation, by an officer thereof; if by a partnership,
by one of the partners; if by an incorporated association, by the operating officer or managing
officer thereof. If the applicant is a partnership, the application, license, and insurance policy
shall be made and issued in the name of all partners. It shall be unlawful to make any false
statement in an application.
1206.09. Renewal Application.
A. Applications for the renewal of an existing license shall be made at least forty-five
(45) days prior to the date of the expiration of the license, and shall state that everything in the
prior applications remains true and correct except as otherwise indicated.
B. Renewal applications for an on -sale license for a restaurant shall include a
Certified Public Accountant statement showing total sales, food sales, liquor sales, and
percentage of total sales for the previous year. The Council shall not renew the license unless at
least forty (40%) percent of the establishment's annual gross sales is from the serving of prepared
food.
1206.10. Investigations.
A. At the time of making an initial application, renewal application, or request for
approval for a new manager, the applicant shall, in writing, authorize the Plymouth Police
Department to investigate all facts set out in the application and do a personal background and
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criminal record check on the applicant and Operating Manager. The applicant shall further
authorize the Plymouth Police Department to release information received from such
investigation to the City Council.
B. Should the City Council deny the applicant's request for a license due, partially or
solely, to the applicant's prior conviction of a crime, the City Council shall notify the applicant of
the grounds and reasons for the denial; the applicable complaint and grievance procedure as set
forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 364.06; the earliest date the applicant may reapply for a
license; and that all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication.
1206.11. Hearing Required for New Licenses.
A public hearing for the issuance of a license for a new premises, or for a different
licensee at the same premises, shall be preceded by ten (10) days' published notice and ten (10)
days' posted notice at City Hall and on the premises to be licensed. In addition, the public
hearing for the issuance of a license for a new premises shall also be preceded by a ten (10) days'
mailed notice to all owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the boundaries
of the property on which the business that is the subject of the application is located. A public
hearing is not required for temporary license applications.
1206.12. Information Considered for License Approval. The City Council shall
consider the following in addition to conformity with state statutes and city ordinances in
determining whether a new or renewal license shall be granted:
A. The investigative and staff report submitted by the Police Department and City
Clerk;
B. Information received through the public hearing process;
C. Whether the applicant has or will take affirmative action to minimize public safety
problems commonly associated with on -sale liquor establishments, including but not limited to
DWI drivers, illegal sale to minors, disturbing the peace, etc.;
D. Any other relevant information.
1206.13. Granting or Transfer of License.
A. Applicant. A license shall be issued to the applicant only, and no license shall be
transferred except as provided in this Chapter.
B. Premises. Each license shall be issued only for the exact rooms and square
footage described in the application. A license is valid only in the compact and contiguous
building or structure situated on the premises described in the license, and all transactions
relating to a sale under such license must take place within such building or structure.
C. Building Under Construction. When a license is granted for a premises where the
building is under construction or otherwise not ready for occupancy, the City Clerk shall not
issue the license until notified by the Building Official that the building is ready for occupancy.
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D. Death of Licensee. In the event of the death of a person holding a license, the
personal representative of that person shall be allowed to continue to operate the business within
the terms of the license for a period not to exceed 90 days after the death of the licensee.
1206.14. Corporations, Partnerships, or Associations.
A. All corporations, partnerships, and associations must designate an Operating
Manager. The Operating Manager must be a person working full-time at the licensed premises
who is in charge of day-to-day liquor sales.
B. Licenses issued to corporations shall be valid only so long as there is no change in
the officers or ownership interest of the corporation, as defined in this Chapter, unless such
change is approved by the Council. The requirement concerning change in officers does not
apply to corporations whose stock is traded on the New York or American Stock Exchanges.
C. Licenses issued to associations or partnerships shall be valid only so long as there
is no change in the partnership or association, unless such change is approved by the Council.
D. Corporations, partnerships, or associations holding licenses shall submit written
notice to the City Clerk of any changes described herein on or before 30 days prior to the
effective date of any such change. Notwithstanding the definition of "interest" as defined in this
Chapter, in the case of a corporation, the licensee shall notify the City Clerk when a person not
listed in the application acquires an interest that, when combined with that of a spouse, parent,
brother, sister, or child, exceeds 5 percent and shall give all information about said person as is
required of a person pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
E. Corporations holding licenses shall submit written notice to the City Clerk of any
change in Operating Managers prior to the effective date of such change. The written notice
shall designate the new Operating Manager. The new Operating Manager shall be subject to the
investigation required by this Chapter.
F. The designation of a new Operating Manager shall not cause the corporation's
license to become invalid before a decision is rendered by the City Council, provided proper
notice and application are made by the applicant. A proposed new Operating Manager shall be
referred to as the interim Operating Manager. In the event an interim Operating Manager is
rejected by the City Council, the corporation shall designate another interim Operating Manager
and make the required application within 15 days of the Council's decision. In any event, a
corporation shall be limited to two successive interim Operating Managers.
1206.15. Ineligible for License.
A. State Law. No license shall be granted to or held by any person
1) made ineligible by State law;
2) who is a person under 21 years of age;
3) who is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;
4) upon whom it is impractical to conduct a background and financial
investigation due to the unavailability of information;
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5) who has had a liquor license revoked within five years of the license
application, or to any person who at the time of the violation owns any
interest, whether as a holder of more than five percent of the capital stock
of a corporation licensee, or to a corporation, partnership, association,
enterprise, business, or firm in which any such person is in any manner
interested;
6) who is not of good moral character and repute;
7) who has a direct or indirect interest in a manufacturer, brewer, or
wholesaler; or
8) who, within five years of the license application, has been convicted of a
felony or a willful violation of a federal or state law or local ordinance
governing the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession for sale or
distribution of an alcohol beverage and who cannot show competent
evidence under Minnesota Statutes Section 364.03 of sufficient
rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a licensee.
B. Manager Required. No licenses shall be granted to a corporation that does not
have an Operating Manager.
C. Real Party in Interest. No license shall be granted to a person who is the spouse
of a person ineligible for a license under this Chapter or who, in the judgment of the council, is
not the real party in interest or beneficial owner of the business operated, or to be operated, under
the license.
D. Residency Requirements. A license will not be renewed if, in the case of an
individual, the licensee is not a resident of the State at the time of the date for renewal; if, in the
case of a partnership, the managing partner is not a resident of the State at the time of the
renewal; or in the case of a corporation, if the Operating Manager is not a resident of the State at
the time of the date of renewal. The time for establishing residency within the State may, for
good cause, be extended by the Council.
E. Delinquent Taxes or Charges. No license shall be granted for operation on any
premises on which state, city or county taxes, assessments, or other financial claims of the state,
city, or county are delinquent and unpaid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the delinquent
taxes, assessments, or financial claims are against a landowner, and licensee is a tenant of
landowner and has no financial interest in landowner, then the City Council may, in its
discretion, but shall not be required to, grant a license to an applicant so long as the applicant is
not delinquent on any taxes, assessments, or financial claims as set forth herein.
1206.16. Conditions of Approval. At the time a license is issued pursuant to this Chapter
or a consumption and display permit is approved, the City Council may attach special conditions
to the approval based upon the nature of the business, the location of the business, and verified
complaints, if any, to protect the health, safety, welfare, and quietude of the community and
ensure harmony with the location where the business is located. Violation of any of the
conditions shall be grounds for revocation of the license.
1206.17. Distance from School. No on -sale or off -sale intoxicating liquor license, club
license, consumption and display permit, on -sale or off -sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license, or
wine license may be granted within the same block of any school or within 500 feet of any
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school. The distance shall be measured from the freestanding parcel or lot upon which the
business to be licensed is located or from the exterior wall of the approved area leased or owned
by the business to be licensed within a shopping center to the nearest point of the parcel or lot
upon which the school is located. The erection of a school within the prohibited area after the
original license application has been granted shall not, in and of itself, render such premises
ineligible for renewal of the license.
1206.18. Federal Stamps. No licensee shall possess a federal wholesale liquor dealer's
special tax stamp or a federal gambling stamp.
1206.19. Revocation or Suspension of License. The Council may suspend or revoke any
license for the sale of intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor for any of the following reasons:
A. False or misleading statements made on a license application or renewal, or
failure to abide by the commitments, promises or representations made to the City Council.
B. Violation of any special conditions under which the license was granted,
including, but not limited to, the timely payment of real estate taxes, and all other charges.
C. Violation of any Federal, State, or local law regulating the sale of intoxicating
liquor, 3.2 percent malt liquor, or controlled substance.
D. Creation of a nuisance on the premises or in the surrounding area.
E. That the licensee suffered or permitted illegal acts upon the licensed premises or
on property owned or controlled by the licensee adjacent to the licensed premises, unrelated to
the sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor.
F. That the licensee had knowledge of illegal acts upon or attributable to the licensed
premises, but failed to report the same to the police.
G. Expiration or cancellation of any required insurance, or failure to notify the City
within a reasonable time of changes in the term of the insurance or the carriers.
1206.20. Inactive License. The City Council may revoke the intoxicating liquor or 3.2
percent malt liquor license of any establishment granted a license that is not under construction
and exhibiting satisfactory progress toward completion within 6 months from its issuance, or any
establishment that ceases operation for a period of 6 months. A hearing shall be held to
determine what progress has been made toward opening or reopening the establishment and, if
satisfactory progress is not demonstrated, the Council may revoke the license.
1206.21. Hearing Notice. Revocation or suspension of a license by the City Council shall
be preceded by public hearing conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 14.57 to
14.70. The City Council may appoint a hearing examiner or may conduct a hearing itself. The
hearing notice shall be given at least 10 days prior to the hearing, include notice of the time and
place of the hearing, and state the nature of the charges against the licensee.
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1206.22. Presumptive Civil Penalties.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a standard by which the City
Council determines the length of license suspensions and the propriety of revocations, and shall
apply to all premises licensed under this Chapter. These penalties are presumed to be appropriate
for every case; however, the Council may deviate in an individual case where the Council finds
that there exist substantial reasons making it more appropriate to deviate, such as, but not limited
to, a licensee's efforts in combination with the State or City to prevent the sale of alcohol to
minors. When deviating from these standards, the Council will provide written findings that
support the penalty selected.
B. Presumptive Penalties for Violations. The minimum penalties for convictions or
violations must be presumed as follows (unless specified, numbers below indicate consecutive
days' suspension):
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Appearance
Type of Violation
I st
2nd
3rd
4th
1. Commission of a felony
Revocation
NA
NA
NA
related to the licensed
activity
2. Sale of alcoholic beverages
Revocation
NA
NA
NA
while license is under
suspension
3. Sale of alcoholic beverages
3
6
18
Revocation
to under -age person
4. Sale of alcoholic beverages
3
6
18
Revocation
to obviously intoxicated
person
5. After hours sale of
3
6
18
Revocation
alcoholic beverages
6. After hours display or
3
6
18
Revocation
consumption of alcoholic
beverages
7. Refusal to allow City
5
15
Revocation
NA
inspectors or Police
admission to inspect
premises
8. Illegal gambling on
3
6
18
Revocation
premises
9. Failure to take reasonable
3
6
18
Revocation
steps to stop person from
leaving premises with
alcoholic beverages
10. Sale of intoxicating liquor
Revocation
NA
NA
NA
where only license is for
3.2 percent malt liquor
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C. Multiple Violations. At a licensee's first appearance before the Council, the
Council must act upon all of the violations that have been alleged in the notice sent to the
licensee. The Council in that case must consider the presumptive penalty for each violation
under the first appearance column in subsection (B) above. The occurrence of multiple
violations is grounds for deviation from the presumed penalties in the Council's discretion.
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D. Subsequent Violations. Violations occurring after the notice of hearing has been
mailed, but prior to the hearing, must be treated as a separate violation and dealt with as a
second appearance before the Council, unless the City Manager and licensee agree in
writing to add the violation to the first appearance. The same procedure applies to a second,
third, or fourth appearance before the Council.
E. Subsequent Appearances. Upon a second, third, or fourth appearance before the
council by the same licensee, the Council must impose the presumptive penalty for the
violation or violations giving rise to the subsequent appearance without regard to the
particular violation or violations that were the subject of the first or prior appearance.
However, the Council may consider the amount of time elapsed between appearances as a
basis for deviating from the presumptive penalty imposed by this Section.
F. Computation of Appearances. After the first appearance, a subsequent appearance
by the same licensee will be determined as follows:
1. If the first appearance was within three (3) years of the current violation, the
current violation will be treated as second appearance.
2. If a licensee has appeared before the Council on two (2) previous occasions, and
the current violation occurred within five (5) years of the first appearance, the
current violation will be treated as a third appearance.
3. If a licensee has appeared before the Council on three (3) previous occasions, and
the current violation occurred within seven (7) years of the first appearance, the
current violation will be treated as a fourth appearance.
4. Any appearance not covered by subsection 1, 2, or 3, above will be treated as a
first appearance.
G. Other Penalties. Nothing in this Section shall restrict or limit the authority of the
council to suspend up to sixty (60) days, revoke the license, impose a civil fine not to
exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), to impose conditions, or take any other action in
accordance with law; provided, that the license holder has been afforded an opportunity for
a hearing in the manner provided in this Chapter.
Section 1211- Retail Sales Regulation
1211.01. Right of Inspection.
A. Any Plymouth police officer or any properly designated officer displaying proper
identification shall have the unqualified right to enter, inspect, and search the premises of
any licensee hereunder without a warrant, during business hours or when owners, managers,
or other employees are located on the premises.
B. The business records of the licensee, including Federal and State tax returns, shall
be available for inspection by the City at all reasonable times upon written request.
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1211.02. Responsibility of Licensee.
A. Orderly Conduct. Every licensee shall be responsible for the conduct on the
licensee's place of business including conduct and activity attributable to the business on
property owned or controlled by the licensee. Every licensee shall also cooperate with the
City in controlling activity attributable to the business in surrounding areas.
B. Act of Employee. The act of any employee in violation of this Chapter on the
licensed premises is deemed the act of the licensee as well, and the licensee shall be liable
for all penalties provided by this Chapter and other laws equally with the employee.
1211.03. Hours of Operation.
A. Hours and Days of Sale. Hours and days of sale shall be as allowed by state law.
There shall be no consumption or display of intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor during
the hours that sale is prohibited by state law.
B. Non -employees on Premises. A liquor licensee shall not allow non -employees on
the business premises from fifteen (15) minutes after the sale of intoxicating liquor is
prohibited until the sale is again permitted except as hereinafter provided. On -sale
intoxicating liquor licensees and on -sale 3.2 percent malt liquor licensees may permit non-
employees on the premises during its normal hours of operation when the sale of
intoxicating and 3.2 percent malt liquor is prohibited, provided, that there be no sale,
consumption, or display of intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor during the hours in which
the sale or consumption of liquor is prohibited, and provided that the licensee has closed off
all access to the bar area in a manner approved by the City.
1211.04. Posting License. All liquor licensees shall have the license posted in a
conspicuous place that is visible to the public in the licensed establishment at all times.
1211.05. Building Changes. Proposed enlargement or substantial alteration which
changes the character of the establishment, or extension of premises previously licensed
shall be reported to the City Clerk at or before the time application is made for a building
permit for any such change. The enlargement, substantial alteration or extension shall not
be allowed unless the Council approves an amendment to the license.
1211.06. Public Character of Liquor Sales. No sale of liquor shall be made to or in guest
rooms of hotels unless:
1. the rules of such hotel provide for the service of meals in guest rooms;
2. the sale of such liquor is made in the manner on -sales are required to be made;
3. such sale accompanies and is incidental to the regular service of meals to guests
therein;
4. the rules of such hotel and the description, location, and number of such guest
rooms are fully set out in the application for the liquor license.
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1211.07. Restrictions Involving Underage Persons.
A. No licensee, his agent, or employee shall serve or dispense upon the licensed
premises any intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor to a person under the legal drinking
age; nor shall such licensee, or his agent or employee, permit any such person to be
furnished or allowed to consume any such liquors on the licensed premises; nor shall such
licensee, his agent, or employee, permit any such person to be delivered any such liquors.
B. No person under the legal drinking age shall enter a licensed premises for the
purpose of purchasing or consuming any alcoholic beverage. It is not unlawful for any
person who has attained the age of 18 years to enter licensed premises for the following
purposes:
1) to perform work for the establishment, including the serving of alcoholic
beverages, unless otherwise prohibited by statute;
2) to consume meals; and
3) to attend social functions that are held in a portion of the establishment where
liquor is not sold.
C. No person under the legal drinking age shall consume or receive delivery of
intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor except in the household of the minor's parent or
guardian, and then only with the consent of such parent or guardian.
D. No person under the legal drinking age shall possess any intoxicating or 3.2
percent malt liquor. Possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under the legal
drinking age at a place other than the household of the parent or guardian is prima facie
evidence of intent to consume it at a place other than the household of the person's parent or
guardian.
E. Misrepresenting Age. No underage person shall misrepresent the person's age for
the purpose of obtaining intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor, nor shall the person
enter any premises licensed for the retail sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt
liquor for the purposes of purchasing or having served or delivered any alcoholic beverage.
Nor shall any such person purchase, attempt to purchase, consume, or have another person
purchase for the underage person any intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor.
F. Identification Requirements.
1. Identification Required. Any person shall, upon demand of the licensee, his
employee, or agent, produce and permit to be examined one of the forms of
identification provided under Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.503, subdivision
6.
2. Prima Facie Evidence. In every prosecution for a violation of the provisions of
this section relating to the sale or furnishing of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent
malt liquor beverages to underage persons and in every proceeding before the
Council with respect thereto, the fact that the underage person involved has
obtained and presented to the licensee, his employee or agent, a driver's license,
passport or identification card from which it appears that said person was not an
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underage person and was regularly issued such identification card, shall be prima
facie evidence that the licensee, his agent or employee is not guilty of a violation
of such a provision and shall be conclusive evidence that a violation, if one has
occurred, was not willful or intentional.
1211.08. Employment of Persons Under Eighteen Years of Age. No person under
eighteen (18) years of age may serve or sell intoxicating liquor in a retail intoxicating liquor
establishment.
1211.09. Prohibited Conditions.
A. Prostitution. No licensee shall knowingly permit the licensed premises or any
room in those premises or any adjoining building directly under the licensee's control to be
used by prostitutes.
B. Controlled Substances. No licensee shall knowingly permit the sale, possession
or consumption of controlled substances on the licensed premises in violation of state law.
C. Gambling. Gambling and gambling devices are not permitted on licensed
premises. State lottery tickets may be purchased and sold within licensed premises as
authorized by the director of the state lottery.
1211.10. Ownership of Equipment. No equipment or fixture in any licensed place shall
be owned in whole or in part by any manufacturer or distiller except such as shall be
expressly permitted by state law.
1211.11. Display of Liquor. No on -sale liquor establishment shall display liquor to the
public during the hours when the sale of liquor is prohibited.
1211.12. Delivery.
A. Restrictions. Only licensed off -sale retail liquor establishments and no other
dealers may make deliveries of intoxicating liquor from their stores to the residence of the
purchaser or other location. Such delivery shall be made only to a person 21 or more years
of age. No deliveries may be made to a beer tavern or other public or private place in
violation of law. No deliveries may be made to purchasers in any location where the sale or
delivery thereof is prohibited by law. No deliveries may be made of any intoxicating liquor
during the hours when off -sale of liquor is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance.
Only alcoholic beverages ordered and packed at the store for delivery shall be carried in the
delivery vehicle.
B. Delivery Tickets Required. The person in charge of any vehicle delivering
intoxicating liquor to purchasers shall carry an invoice or delivery slip stating the date and
names and addresses of the seller and purchaser, itemizing the number, size, and brands of
intoxicating liquor to be delivered. Upon delivery, the invoice shall be signed by the person
accepting delivery and by the deliverer and the signed copy preserved on the retainer's
premises for a period of six months.
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C. Licensee May Refuse to Deliver. Any licensee, or employee or agent of the
licensee, may refuse to sell or deliver intoxicating liquor to any person whom they have
reason to believe is ineligible to buy such liquor, or whom they have reason to believe
intends to deliver the intoxicating liquor to ineligible consumers. They may require a
person of doubtful age to produce written evidence of being 21 or more years of age.
1211.13. Samples. Off -sale licensees may provide samples of malt liquor, wine, liqueurs,
cordials, and distilled spirits which the licensee currently has in stock and is offering for
sale to the general public without obtaining an additional license, provided the wine,
liqueur, cordial, and distilled spirits samples are dispensed at no charge and consumed on
the licensed premises during the permitted hours of off -sale in a quantity less than 100
milliliters of malt liquor per variety per customer, 50 milliliters of wine per variety per
customer, 25 milliliters of liqueur or cordial, and 15 milliliters of distilled spirits per variety
per customer.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 7' day of January, 1998.
ATTEST:
Eadrie F. Ahren , City Clerk
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