§ 8-20. Permit required; procedures.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person or establishment to import, transport or store for the purposes of sale, to distribute or to sell any alcoholic beverage for on-premises or off-premises consumption within the city unless such person has obtained a city permit from the office of the city secretary.

    (b)

    Any person or establishment wishing to import, transport or store for the purposes of sale, to distribute or to sell any alcoholic beverage for off-premises consumption must complete a city permit application and pay the application fee as set forth in section 8-21.

    (c)

    The city secretary shall submit each application to the appropriate city departments, as determined by the city manager; to ensure that the application compiles with all city ordinances and regulations, including this section 8-20.

    (d)

    Upon investigation and determination of compliance with all applicable ordinances and payment of the initial permit application fee as set forth in section 8-21, the city secretary shall issue to the applicant the proper permit, which shall state on its face the location, type of business for which it is issued, and the date when it will expire. The permit shall be posted in a prominent place, visible to the customers of the establishment.

    Applications and permits shall be kept on file in the city secretary's office.

(Ord. No. O-1386, § 2, 11-17-2014; Ord. No. O-2018-033 , § 3, 5-14-2018)