2004-08
BILL NO. 2004-8
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY. GOVERNMENT;
REPEALING SECTIONS 1200, 1210, 1215, AND 1225 OF
THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE IN THEIR ENTIRETY,
AMENDING CURRENT SECTIONS AND ADOPTING NEW
SECTIONS RELATING TO THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Chapter XII of the Richfield City Code is amended by repealing in their
entirety the following Sections: Sections 1200, 1210, 1215, and 1225.
Section 2. Chapter XII of the Richfield City Code is amended by adding the following new
Section 1202:
Section 1202 - General Provisions: License Applications, Eligibility and Restrictions
1202.01. Definitions. Subdivision 1. The definitions in this subsection will apply when
these words and phrases are used in this chapter.
,....., Subd. 2. "Alcoholic beverage" means any beverage containing more than one-
half of one percent alcohol by volume.
Subd. 3. "City" means the City of Richfield.
Subd.4. "Club" or "veterans organization" means an incorporated organization
organized under the laws of the state for civic, fraternal, social, or business purposes, for
intellectual improvement, or for the promotion of sports, or a congressionally chartered
veterans' organization, which: (i) has more than 30 members, (ii) has owned or rented a
building or space in a building for more than one year that is suitable and adequate for the
accommodation of its members; (iii) is directed by a board of directors, executive
committee, or other similar body chosen by the members at a meeting held for that
purpose. No member, officer, agent, or employee shall receive any profit from the
distribution or sale of beverages to the members of the club, or their guests, beyond a
reasonable salary or wages as may be fixed and voted each year by the governing body.
Subd. 5.
of Minnesota.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety of the state
Subd. 6.
designee.
"Director" means the director of public safety or the director's
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Subd. 7. "Hotel" means an establishment where food and lodging are regularly
furnished to transients and which has: (i) a dining room serving the general public at tables
and having facilities for seating at least 30 guests at one time; and (ii) not fewer than 25
guest rooms.
Subd. 8. "Intoxicating liquor" or "liquor" means ethyl alcohol, distilled,
fermented, spirituous, vinous and malt beverages containing more than 3.2 percent of
alcohol by weight.
Subd. 9.
"Liquor stores" means the municipal liquor stores.
Subd. 10.
"Minor" means a person under the age of 21.
Subd. 11. "Off-sale" means the sale of alcoholic beverages in original packages
for consumption off the licensed premises only.
Subd. 12 "On-sale" means the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on
the licensed premises only.
Subd. 13. "Restaurant" means an establishment, other than a hotel, under the
control of a single proprietor or manager, where meals are regularly prepared on the
premises and served at tables to the general public, and having appropriate facilities for
serving no fewer than 40 guests at one time.
Subd. 14. The terms "sale" and "sell" and "sold" include and refer to all barters
and all manner of furnishing alcoholic beverages, including such furnishing in violation or
evasion of law.
Subd. 15. "3.2 percent malt liquor" means malt liquor containing not less than
one-half of one percent alcohol by volume nor more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight.
Subd. 16. "Wine" is the product made from the normal alcoholic fermentation of
grapes, including still wine, sparkling and carbonated wine, wine made from condensed
grape must, wine made from other agricultural products than sound, ripe grapes, imitation
wine, compounds sold as wine, vermouth, cider, perry and sake, in each instance
containing not less than one-half of one percent nor more than 24 percent alcohol by
volume for non-industrial use.
1202.03. State law adopted. Except as modified by this chapter, the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A are adopted by reference.
1202.05. License. Subdivision 1. General rule. No person, except wholesalers or
manufacturers authorized under state license, may directly or indirectly deal in, sell, or
keep for sale any alcoholic beverages without first having received a license to do so as
provided in this section.
Subd. 2.
License term. All licenses are effective January 1 through December
31.
Subd. 3.
the City:
Types of licenses. The following types of licenses will be issued by
(a) 3.2 percent malt liquor.
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(1) On-sale. The city may issue on-sale licenses to restaurants, hotels,
clubs and establishments having food licenses, provided that no 3.2 percent
malt liquor manufacturer or wholesaler has any interest in such business. No
more than 15 on-sale licenses will be issued.
(2) Off-sale. The city may issue off-sale licenses for the sale of 3.2
percent malt liquor for consumption off the premises.
(3) Temporary on-sale. The city may issue temporary on-sale licenses to
clubs, or charitable, religious or non-profit organizations for the sale of 3.2
percent malt liquor. A temporary license fo~ the sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor
is effective for a single period of not more than 12 consecutive hours. Only
three temporary licenses may be issued to a single applicant in one calendar
year.
(b) Intoxicatinq liquor.
(1) On-sale. The city may issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses only to
hotels, restaurants, and clubs. No more than 15 licenses may be issued,
excluding licenses issued to clubs.
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(2) Temporary on-sale. The city may issue temporary licenses for the on-
sale of intoxicating liquor to (a) a club or charitable, religious, or other
nonprofit organization in existence for at least 3 years; (b) a political
committee registered under Minn. Stat. ~ 1 DA.14, or (c) a state university in
connection with a social event within the city sponsored by the licensee. The
temporary license may authorize the on-sale of intoxicating liquor for not
more than four consecutive days, and may authorize on-sales on premises
other than premises the licensee owns or permanently occupies. The
temporary license may provide that the licensee may contract for intoxicating
liquor catering services with the holder of a full-year on-sale intoxicating
liquor license issued by any municipality.
(3) Additional restrictions on temporary licenses. Temporary licenses for
the on-sale of intoxicating liquor are subject to the following additional
restrictions:
(a) The city may not issue more than three four-day, four three-
day, six two-day, or 12 one-day licenses, in any combination not to exceed
12 days per year to anyone organization or registered political committee, or
for anyone location, within a 12-month period;
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(b) The city may not issue more than one license to anyone
organization or registered political committee, or for anyone location, within
any 3D-day period unless the licenses are issued in connection with an event
officially designated a community celebration by the municipality;
(c) If the city issues separate temporary wine and liquor licenses,
the city may separately apply the limitations in paragraphs (a) and (b) to the
issuance of such licenses to anyone organization or registered political
committee, or for anyone location.
(c) Sunday Sales.
(1) Hotels, restaurants and clubs that hold an on-sale intoxicating liquor
license and that have facilities for serving not less than 40 guests at one
time, may obtain a Sunday sales license and serve alcoholic beverages
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. Sunday and 2:00 a.m. Monday in
conjunction with the serving of food.
(2) No separate public hearing, bond, investigation fee or insurance is
required for a Sunday sales license.
(3) An applicant for a Sunday sales license may adopt, and need not
repeat, the information contained in its on-sale license application, for use in
its Sunday license application.
(d) Wine.
(1) On-sale wine licenses may be issued to restaurants, hotels and clubs.
(2) No more than seven wine licenses may be issued.
1202.07. License Eliqibilitv. Subdivision 1. Ineliqible person. No license may be granted
to or held by:
(a) any person who is ineligible for a license under state law;
(b) any person who is under the age of 21 years of age;
(c) any person who is not of good moral character and repute;
(d) any person who has had an intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt 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, as a partner or otherwise, in
the premises or in the business conducted thereon, or to a corporation, partnership,
association, enterprise, business, or firm in which any such person is in any manner
interested;
(e) any person who, within five years of the license application, has been
convicted of a felony or any willful violation of a fe.deral or state law or local
ordinance, governing the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession for sale or
distribution of an alcoholic beverage, or whose liquor license has been revoked for
any willful violation of any such laws or ordinances;
(f) any person who has a direct or indirect interest in a manufacturer, brewer or
wholesaler;
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(g) any person who is directly or indirectly interested in any other establishment
in the city to which a license,ha~been issued under this chapter; the term
"interested" as used in this paragraph means and includes any pecuniary interest in
the ownership, operation, management or profits of such an establishment;
(h) any person who is the spouse of a person ineligible for a license under this
section; and
(i) any person who, in the judgment of the city council, is not the real party in
interest or beneficial owner of the business operated, or to be operated, under the
license.
Subd. 2. Ineliqible places. No license shall be granted to or held by:
(a) any premises upon which taxes or assessments or other financial claims of
the city or of the state are due, delinquent and unpaid. The city council may, upon
request by the applicant or licensee, waive strict compliance with this provision if the
applicant or licensee has contested their tax liabilities or other financial claims
through a process permitted by federal or state regulations or by city ordinance; or
is working out debt problems under the supervision of a bankruptcy court or
pursuant to some other formal agreement. No waiver may be granted, however, if
taxes or any portion thereof, remain unpaid for a period exceeding one year after
becoming due; or
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(b ) any premises owned by a person who is ineligible under this chapter.
Premises are not disqualified if the sole basis for disqualification is that the owner is
a minor.
Subd. 3. Specific entities. (a) Corporations. A corporation is ineligible for a license
or a license renewal if any of its officers or managers are ineligible for a license under this
subsection.
(b) Restaurants. A license may not be granted to a restaurant which does not
have a total market value, including land and buildings, of at least $600,000.
(c) Hotels. A license may not be granted to a hotel which does not have a total
market value, including land and buildings, of at least $1,000,000.
(d) Veterans orqanization or club. A veterans organization or club that does not
limit access to the organization's facilities to members and their bona fide guests is
not eligible for a license.
1202.09. License applications: in qeneral. Subdivision 1. Filinq. License applications
must be filed with the director at least 60 days prior to the time that the business will open.
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Subd. 2. Contents of application. All license applications must contain the following
information:
(a) Whether the applicant is a natural person, corporation, partnership, or other
form of organization;
(b) The street number where the sale of liquor is to be conducted and the rooms
where liquor is to be consumed; a floor plan of the licensed premises,
including all rooms and areas where liquor is to be consumed;
(c) Financial data acceptable to the city showing the amount of investment that
the applicant has in the business, building, premises, fixtures, furniture, stock
in trade and similar items, and proof of the source of such money;
(d) The names, and addresses of all persons, other than the applicant, who have
any financial interest in the business, buildings, premises, fixtures, furniture,
or stock in trade, including, but not limited to, any lessees, lessors,
mortgagees, mortgagors, lendors, lien holders, trustees, trustors, and
persons who have co-signed notes or otherwise loaned, pledged, or
extended security for any indebtedness of the applicant; and the name of
such interest, the amount of the interest; terms for payment or other
reimbursement;
(e) Whether or not all real estate and personal property taxes for the premises to
be licensed have been paid and, if not paid, the years for which such taxes
are delinquent;
(f) Copies of any agreements relating to the payment of taxes;
(g) If the application of a license is for premises planned, under construction or
undergoing substantial alteration, the application must be accompanied by a
set of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be
licensed, unless such plans are already on file with the inspections division of
the city;
(h) Proof that the applicant has complied with all of the procedures required
under the zoning regulations of the city to qualify the proposed licensed
premises as an approved location; the council will not act upon an license
application until the applicant has complied with all such regulations and the
council has given final approval of the site and building plans; and
(i) Any other information that the city council requires.
Subd. 3. Additional information: natural persons. If the applicant is a natural
person, the following information shall be furnished:
(a) true name, place and date of birth, and street residence address of the
applicant;
(b) whether the applicant has ever used or been known by a name other than
the applicant's true name, and if so, what was such name, or names, and
information concerning dates and places where used;
(c) the name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation, name
or style other than the full individual name of the applicant;
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(d) whether the applicant is, married or single; if married, true name, place and
date of birth and street residence address of the applicant's present spouse;
(e) street addresses at which the applicant and present spouse have lived during
the preceding ten years;
(f) whether the applicant or the applicant's spouse, or the manager and all
persons holding or possessing an interest in the business to be licensed, have ever
been convicted for violation of any law of the United States, State of Minnesota, or
any other state or territory or any municipal ordinance;
(g) whether the applicant or applicant's spouse has ever been engaged as an
employee or in operating a saloon, hotel, restaurant, cafe, tavern or other business
of a similar nature, and if so, the applicant must furnish information as to the time,
place and length of time;
(h) the name, home address and business address of each person who is
engaged in Minnesota in the business of selling, manufacturing or distributing intoxi-
cating liquor and who is nearer of kin to the applicant or the applicant's spouse than
second cousin, whether of whole or half blood, or who is a brother-in-law or sister-
in-law of the applicant or applicant's spouse.
_ Subd. 4. Additional information: partnership. If the applicant is a partnership,
the application must provide the names and addresses of all partners and all information
concerning each partner as required under this subsection of a natural person applicant or
corporate applicant, as may be applicable. A managing partner or partners must be
designated, the interest of each partner in the business must be disclosed, and a true copy
of the partnership agreement must be submitted with the application.
Subd. 5. Additional information: corporation. If the applicant is a corporation or
other organization, the following information must be furnished:
(a) the corporate name, and, if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
(b) a true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or
association agreement and bylaws;
(c) the name of the manager or proprietor or other agent in charge of the
premises to be licensed, giving all the information about said person as is required
of a natural person in subdivision 3 of this subsection;
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(d) a list of all natural persons who, singly or together with their spouse, or a
parent, brother, sister or child of either of them, own or control an interest in said
corporation or association in excess of 5%, or who are officers of said corporation or
association, together with their addresses and all other information required of a
natural person in subdivision 3 of this subsection.
Subd. 6. Execution of application. An application must be executed as follows:
(a) an application by a natural person, by that person;
(b) an application by a corporation, by an officer of the corporation;
(c) an application by a partnership, by a partner;
(d) an application by an incorporated association, by the manager or managing
officer.
1202.11. License fees. Subdivision 1. Amounts. License fees are established by the city
council and are fixed in appendix 0 to this code.
Subd. 2. Payment. An applicant for any license must pay the total license fee when
the application is filed. License fees will be paid into the general fund of the city. Upon
rejection or withdrawal of any application for a license, the license fee will be refunded to
the applicant except where rejection or withdrawal is for a willful misstatement in the
license application.
Subd. 3. Investiqation fee.
(a) In qeneral. At the time of each original application for a license, the
applicant must also pay an investigation fee set by appendix D. If the expenses of
the investigation exceed the investigation fee, the director will notify the applicant
and require the applicant to pay an additional investigation fee as provided in
appendix 0 which the director deems necessary to complete the investigation of the
applicant. The applicant must pay any additional investigation fee within five days
after notification and before the license will be issued. If such additional inves-
tigation fee is not paid within the five day period, the city will give no further
consideration to the application.
(b) Exceptions. The city will not charge an investigation fee for a Sunday
license. The city will provide a partial or complete waiver of any applicable
investigation fee if all of the following conditions exist:
(1) the applicant is a fraternal, veterans, or charitable organization;
(2) revenues in excess of operating expenses are contributed to the
support of community projects or programs; and
(3) the officers of the organization are elected by and responsible to the
general membership.
Subd.4. Refunds. No part of a license or investigation fee shall be refunded
except in accordance with this subsection or city council 'action.
Subd.5. Additional investiqation. If additional investigation is required because of
a change in the ownership, interest or control of a partnership or a corporation, or other
reasons determined necessary by the director, the applicant must pay an additional
investigation fee as provided in appendix D.
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1202.13. Liability insurance. Subdivision 1. General requirement. No license may be
issued unless the applicant demonstrates proof of financial responsibility with regard to
liability imposed by Minnesota Statutes section 340A801. This subsection also applies to
the municipal liquor stores as described in Section 1220 of this Chapter.
Subd. 2. Proof of financial responsibility. Proof of financial responsibility must
be submitted to the director at the time of application for a new license or renewal of an
existing license and may be given by filing:
(a) A certificate of insurance that there is in effect an insurance policy issued by
an insurer required to be licensed under Minnesota Statutes section 60A07,
subdivision 4, or by an insurer recognized as an eligible surplus lines carrier
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 60A206 or pool providing at least $300,000
of coverage because of bodily injury to anyone person in anyone occurrence,
$1,000,000 because of bodily injury to two or more persons in anyone occurrence,
$100,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in anyone
occurrence, $300,000 for loss of means of support of anyone person in anyone
occurrence, and $1,000,000 for loss of means of support of two or more persons in
anyone occurrence; or
(b) A bond of a surety company with minimum coverages as provided in
paragraph (a); or
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(c) A certificate of the state treasurer that the licensee has deposited with the
state treasurer $300,000 in cash or securities which may be purchased by savings
banks or for trust funds having a market value of $300,000.
Subd. 3. Payment and coveraqe.
(a) The insurance policies must provide that no payment of any claim by the
insurance company will in any manner decrease the coverage provided for any
other claim or claims brought against the insured or the insurer.
(b) The insurance policies must provide coverage for claims arising out of
incidents on both the interior and exterior of the licensed premises.
(c) If the application for a license under this chapter is for a new license or a
renewal, the applicant must provide proof of insurance valid from January 1 through
December 31. If the application is for a license for any portion of a year, the
applicant must provide proof of insurance valid from the date of approval of the
license through December 31.
Subd. 4. Exclusions. The insurance requirements in this subsection do not apply
to licensees who by affidavit establish that:
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(a) they are on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor licensees with sales of less than
$25,000 of 3.2 percent malt liquor for the preceding year;
(b) they are off-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor licensees with sales of less than
$50,000 of 3.2 percent malt liquor for the preceding year;
(c) they are holders of on-sale wine licenses with sales of less than $25,000 for
wine for the preceding year; or
(d) they are holders of temporary wine licenses issued under law.
Subd. 5. Partnership. In the case of a partnership, any required bond or insurance
policy must be in the name of all partners.
1202.15. Grantinq of licenses. Subdivision 1. Recommendation bv director of public
safety. Applications for licenses will be referred to the director and to such other city
departments as the city manager deems necessary, for verification and investigation of the
facts set forth in the application. The director will make such investigation of the
information requested in subsection 1202.09 as necessary and will make a written
recommendation and report to the council which will include a list of all violations of federal
or state law or municipal regulations.
Subd. 2. Public hearinq.
(a) A public hearing will be held for original applications on annual licenses.
Upon completion of the director's preliminary report, the council will instruct the city
clerk to publish a notice of the hearing in the official newspaper ten days in advance
of the hearing to be held by the city council. The notice must set forth the day, time
and place where the hearing will be held, the name of the applicant, the premises
where the business is to be conducted, and such other information as the council
may direct.
(b) At the hearing, opportunity will be given to any person to be heard for or
against the granting of the license. The applicant or applicant's representative must
be present at the hearing to provide such additional information as may be required
by the council. Failure to be present at the meeting is grounds for denial of the
application.
(c) After the hearing, the council may either grant or deny the license. If the
council grants the license, the council may withhold its issuance until the applicant
is fully-qualified for the license. If the premises to be licensed are not complete at
the time that the hearing is conducted, the council may grant the license but will
withhold its issuance until the premises have been completed in accordance with
the representations made by the applicant. If a license has been granted but its
issuance has been withheld pending completion of the premises to be licensed, and
if the licensee does not complete the premises within a reasonable time, the council
may rescind its action granting the license. Before the council takes such action,
however, it must give the licensee at least eight days' mailed notice of the time and
place of a hearing on the proposed rescission.
1202.17. Renewal applications. Subdivision 1. Time. Applications for the renewal of a
license must be filed with the director at least 60 days prior to the date of the expiration of
the license. If in the judgment of the council good and sufficient cause is shown by any
applicant for failure to file for a renewal within the time provided, the council may, if the
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other provisions of this section are complied with, waive this requirement and grant the
application.
Subd. 2. Statement for food sales. At the time a restaurant or hotel submits a
renewal application for an on-sale license, the applicant must file with the director a
statement made by a certified public accountant that shows the total alcohol sales and the
total food sales of the restaurant or hotel for the 12-month period immediately preceding
the date for filing the renewal application.
1202.19. Revocation. Subdivision 1. General. The city council may suspend or revoke a
liquor license for the violation of any provision or condition of this section or of any state
law or federal law regulating alcoholic beverages and will revoke a license for any willful
violation which, under state law, is grounds for mandatory revocation.
Subd. 2. Procedure. The city council will follow the revocation and suspension
procedures in Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.415.
1202.21. License restrictions. Subdivision 1. All licenses are subject to the restrictions in
this subsection, unless otherwise provided.
Subd. 2. Hours of operation.
(a) No sale of alcoholic beverages may be made:
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(1) between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday; and
(2) between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through
Saturday.
(b) Any establishment that keeps or sells alcoholic beverages must be closed to
the public by 2:00 a.m. After 2:00 a.m., no person may remain on the premises,
except the owner or licensee, or the owner's or licensee's agents or employees only
for the purpose of cleaning, preparing meals, making repairs or performing other
work-related duties.
(c) It is unlawful for alcoholic beverages to be drunk or consumed on the
licensed premises during the times when the sale of alcoholic beverages is
prohibited. During the times that such sale is prohibited, no alcoholic beverages
are permitted to be on any table, booth, bar, or other place in the licensed premises.
Subd. 3. Laws and ordinances. All licenses are subject to the provisions of this
section and of any other applicable ordinance or law.
Subd. 4. PostinQ. The written license must be posted in a conspicuous place in the
~ licensed premises at all times.
Subd. 5. Conduct. The licensee is responsible for the conduct of the place of
business and for the conditions of sobriety and order in the place of business and on the
premises.
Subd.6. No combination sales.
(a) On-sale licensees may not sell alcoholic beverages off-sale.
(b) No 3.2 percent malt liquor licensee may permit the consumption of
intoxicating liquor on the licensed premises, unless licensed to do so.
Subd. 7. Applicant onlv. All licenses must be issued to the applicant only.
Subd. 8. No transfer of licenses.
(a) Licenses may not be transferred to a different person, location, or premises.
(b) A transfer is deemed to occur if:
(1) there is a change in the business structure or organization of the
licensee, including, but not limited to, changes in the corporate or association
officers, charter, articles of incorporation, bylaws or partnership agreement;
(2) there is a change in the legal or beneficial ownership of corporate
stock which, together with the interest of a spouse, parent, brother, sister, or
child, involves 5% or more of the corporate stock;
(3) there is a grant of any power of attorney, voting proxy, pledge or other
assignment of the voting rights of corporate stock which will affect alone, or
in conjunction with any other assignment to the same assignee, their spouse,
parents, brother, sister, or child, 5% or more of the voting shares of stock;
(4) there is the creation of any new pecuniary interest in the ownership,
operation, management, or profits of the licensed business; or
(5) there is the existence of any other situation whereby individuals other
than those listed in the original license application acquire a role in the
management, operation or profits of the licensed business.
(c) Upon the occurrence of any corporate change in paragraph (b), a new
license application and required fees containing all of the information required under
subsection 1202.09 must be filed with the director.
(d) Notification of any corporate change in paragraph (b) must be submitted to
the director not less than 30 days before such changes are to be made.
Subd.9. Licensed area. A license shall be issued only for the premises described
in the application and is not effective beyond the compact and contiguous space shown in
the application.
Subd. 10. Emplovment of Minors.
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(a) Except as provided in this subdivision, no person under 18 years of age may
be employed in a place where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the
premises.
(b) Persons under 18 years of age may be employed as musicians or in bussing
or washing dishes in a restaurant, hotel, club, or other establishment, provided that
the person under the age of18 may not serve or sell any alcoholic beverages.
(c) No person under 18 years of age may offer for sale, sell, or in any way assist
in the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. This prohibition
does not apply to activities merely incidental to the sale of alcoholic beverages,
such as stocking shelves or carrying alcoholic beverages from the establishment at
a customer's request.
Subd. 11. IlIeaal sales. Alcoholic beverages may not be sold, furnished or
delivered to any obviously intoxicated person,1o a minor or to any person to whom sale is
prohibited by state law.
Subd.12. Gamblin!:! prohibited. No licensee or any employee of a licensee may
keep, possess, or operate or permit the keeping, possession or operation on the licensed
premises, or in any room adjoining the licensed premises of any gambling device as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 349.30, or any gambling device or apparatus which
is capable of being used for unlawful gambling. This subdivision does not prevent lawful
_ gambling on the licensed premises for which a license has been obtained pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, section 349.16.
Subd. 13. Prostitution. No licensee or any employees may knowingly permit the
licensed premises or a room in those premises or any adjoining building directly or
indirectly under the licensee's control to be used as a resort for prostitutes.
Subd. 14. Nudity.
(a) It is unlawful for any person on premises licensed under this chapter to:
(1) Employ or use any person in the sale or service of alcoholic
beverages in or upon the licensed premises while such person is unclothed
or in such attire, costume or clothing so as to expose or to view any portion
of the female breast below the top of the areola or of any portion of the pubic
hair, anus, cleft or the buttocks, vulva or genitals.
(2) Employ or use services of any host or hostess while such host or
hostess is unclothed or in stich attire, costume or clothing as described in
paragraph (1) above.
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(3) Employ or use any dancers, musicians or other performers or
entertainers, who are unclothed or in such attire, costume or clothing as
described in paragraph (1) above.
(4) Directly or indirectly sponsor any contests which may foreseeably
cause, result in, or lead to the occurrence of the acts or incidents described
in paragraph (6) below.
(5) Encourage or permit any person on the licensed premises to touch,
caress or fondle breast, buttocks anus or genitals of any employee of the
licensee or any performers or entertainers who are employed or whose
services are used by the licensee.
(6) Permit any person to perform acts of or acts which simulate:
a. With or upon another person sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral
copulation, flagellation or any sexual act which is prohibited by law.
b. Masturbation or bestiality.
c. With or upon another person the touching, caressing or fondling
of the buttocks anus, genitals or female breasts.
d. The displaying of pubic hair, anus, vulva, genitals or female
breasts below the top of the areola.
(7) Permit any person to use artificial devices or inanimate objects
depicting any of the prohibited activities described in this subdivision.
(8) Permit any person to remain in or upon the licensed premises, or any
area owned or controlled by the licensee upon the licensee's premise, who
permits the public to view any portion of their genitals or anus.
(9) Permit the showing offilm, still pictures, electronic reproduction or
other visual reproduction depicting:
a. Acts or simulated acts of sexual intercourse, masturbation,
sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation or any sexual act which
is prohibited by law.
b. Any person being touched, caressed or fondled on the breast,
buttock, anus, or genitals.
c. Scenes wherein a person displays the vulva, the anus or the
genitals.
d. Scenes wherein artificial devices or inanimate objects are
employed to depict, or drawings are employed to portray, any of the
prohibited activities described in this subdivision.
(b) The provisions of this subdivision do not apply to any theatrical production
performed in a theater by a professional theatrical or musical company which has
serious artistic merit.
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(c) Both the licensee and the person(s) actually engaging in any of the acts
prohibited by paragraph (a) Rfthis subdivision will be criminally liable. Any violation
of this subdivision will also constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of the
licensee's license. .
Subd. 15. Inspections.
(a) A properly designated officer or employee of the city may enter, inspect and
search the licensed premises during business hours without a warrant.
(b) A properly designated officer or employee of the city may inspect the
business records of the licensee, including federal and state tax returns, at all
reasonable times.
Subd. 16. Disolav. No licensed establishment may display alcoholic beverages to
the public during hours when the sale of liquor is prohibited by this chapter.
Subd. 17. Federal stamp. A licensee may not apply for or possess a federal
wholesale or retail liquor dealer's special tax stamp or a federal gambling stamp.
Subd. 18. Restaurants and hotels. Restaurants and hotels licensed under this
chapter must be conducted such that of the total alcohol and food sales, more than fifty
(50) percent of that total is derived from business activities related to the serving of food.
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Subd. 19. Notice reauired.
(a) All licensed establishments, and municipal liquor stores, must post and
maintain in a conspicuous place within the licensed premises clearly visible to consumers:
one sign 14 - % inches wide by 8 inches high as designed by the commissioners of health
and public safety, which incorporates the following information:
(1) the penalties of driving while under the influence of alcohol;
(2) the penalties for serving alcoholic beverages to a person who is
obviously intoxicated or under 21 years of age; and
(3) a warning statement regarding drinking alcohol while pregnant.
(b) The licensee or municipal liquor store may not modify the sign as designed
by the commissioners of health and public safety, but may modify the color of the sign.
Subd. 20. Original package. A licensee may not sell, offer for sale, or keep for
sale, alcoholic beverages in any original package which has been refilled or partly refilled.
No licensee may in any manner tamper with the contents of an original package so as to
~ change its composition or alcoholic content while in the original package. Possession on
the premises by the licensee of any alcoholic beverage in the original package differing in
the composition or alcoholic content in the liquor when received from the manufacturer or
wholesaler from whom it was purchased will be prima facie evidence that the contents of
the original package has been diluted, changed or tampered with.
Subd. 21. Delivery prohibited. Licensed establishments may not deliver alcoholic
beverages off the licensed premises.
1202.23. Enlaraement. alteration or extension of licensed premises. The proposed
enlargement, alteration or extension of any licensed premises must be reported to the
director at or before the time an application is made for a building permit for the change.
The licensee must also provide any additional information as required by subsection
1202.09.
Section 3. Chapter XII of the Richfield City Code is amended by adding the following new
Section 1204:
Section 1204 - Minors
1204.01. Adoption of state law. Minnesota Statutes sections 340A.503 and 340A.412,
subdivision 10 are adopted by reference and apply to all retail liquor establishments,
including the municipal liquor stores.
1204.03. Restrictions involvinq minors. Subdivision 1. General prohibitions. No
licensee, its agent or employee or a municipal liquor store, may sell, serve, or dispense
alcoholic beverages to a minor. No licensee, its agent or employee or a municipal liquor
store, may permit a minor to be furnished or to consume any alcoholic beverages on the
licensed premises.
Subd. 2. Givinq or procurinq for minors. No person may give, procure or purchase,
alcoholic beverages for a minor.
Subd. 3. Inducinq. No person may induce a minor to purchase or procure alcoholic
beverages, unless the inducement is related to a legitimate law enforcement purpose.
Subd. 4. Possession. No minor may be in possession of any alcoholic beverage
for his or her own consumption or for consumption by any other person. Possession by a
minor of any alcoholic beverage will create a rebuttable presumption of intent to consume.
Subd.5. Misrepresentation of aqe. No minor may misrepresent his or her age for
the purpose of obtaining or purchasing alcoholic beverages.
Section 4. Chapter XII, Section 1205 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
Section 1205 - Consumption and displav
1205.01. Statutes adopted bv reference. Minnesota Statutes section 340A.414
regulating the licensing of establishments for the consumption and display of intoxicating
liquor is adopted by reference.
Section 5. Chapter XII of the Richfield City Code is amended by adding the following new
Section 1208:
Section 1208 - Specific Conditions for Intoxicatinq Liquor Licenses
1208.01. Emplovee Licenses. Subdivision 1. General Rule. All employees of a
premises licensed under this section, including, but not limited to, managers, bartenders,
and wait persons, who serve or dispense alcoholic beverages in any manner must be
licensed by the city. An employee must apply for the license within seven days after being
first employed.
Subd. 2. Application. An employee must complete the application provided by the
city. The application must contain the following information:
(a) a history of the applicant's addresses for the last five years;
(b) the record, if any, of any arrests and convictions for crimes and
misdemeanors, other than traffic offenses.
Subd.3. Review of application. The director will review and investigate the facts in
the application, and either approve or deny the license. If the director approves the
license, it will be issued immediately. If the director denies the license, the applicant may
request a hearing before the city council and may offer evidence to show that the license
should be issued.
Subd. 4. Ineliqibilitv for license. If, within ten (10) years of the license application,
the applicant has been convicted of a felony or any willful violation of a federal or state law
__ or local ordinance, governing the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession for sale or
distribution of an alcoholic beverage, or has knowingly falsified information in the
application, the applicant is not eligible for a license.
Subd. 5. Revocation. The city may revoke an employee's license for any violation
of this chapter or Minnesota Statutes section 340A, or for any conviction of any crime or
misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
Subd. 6. License term. An employee license is valid for two years from its
issuance.
Subd. 7. License fee. The fee for an employee license is set by the city council and
is as provided in appendix 0 to this code.
Section 7. Chapter XII, Section 1220 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
Section 1220 - Municipal liquor stores
1220.03. Liquor stores established and continued. The municipal liquor stores,
established pursuant to council resolution dated January 30, 1943, are hereby established
and continued.
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1220.05. Locations. The liquor stores will be located at a suitable place or places in
the city as the council determines. The location sites and facilities may be either leased or
owned by the city.
1220.07. Requlations: liauor operations director established. The liquor stores will be
in the immediate charge of the liquor operations director. Policies relating to the operation
of the liquor stores will be determined by the city council. The liquor operations director
will be assisted by such other employees as the council may authorize. The liquor
operations director will have full charge of the liquor stores and will have authority to
purchase supplies as are necessary.
1220.09. Hours of business. The liquor stores may be open for business only during
the days and hours authorized by state law.
1220.11. Limitations. No business other than the sale of alcoholic beverages and
other items offered for sale at the liquor stores may be carried on by the liquor operations
director and employees while they are so employed.
1220.13. Payment for merchandise. Checks may be accepted in payment for
merchandise, in the discretion of the liquor operations director, provided such checks are
for the purchase price of the merchandise only. Credit cards issued by national credit
companies which have entered into credit agreements with the city, may also be accepted
in payment for merchandise, in the discretion of the liquor operations director. No other
form of credit may be advanced by the liquor stores.
1220.15. Clean conditions required. The liquor stores must be kept in a clean and
sanitary condition.
1220.17. Consumption on premises prohibited. No alcoholic beverages may be sold
for consumption on liquor store premises.
1220.19.
Loiterinq prohibited. Habitual loitering about a liquor store is prohibited.
1220.21. Delivery prohibited. Alcoholic beverages may not be sold or delivered by
liquor store employees or any agents thereof, except on the liquor store premises.
1220.25. Liquor store fund. The liquor store fund established pursuant to council
resolution dated January 30, 1943, is hereby established and continued. All revenues
received from the operation of the liquor stores will be paid into such fund and all operating
expenses will be paid out of such fund, subjectto the provisions of the city charter.
1220.27. Sale prohibited. Intoxicating liquor may not be sold off-sale at retail, or by
any liquor store employee, in the city except at the liquor stores.
Adopted this 16th day of September, 2004.
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