Sec. 6-73. Hours of sale restricted.
(a) The sale of any intoxicating, spirituous, alcoholic, vinous or malt liquors, whether of more or less than six percent of alcohol by volume, is permitted every day except as provided, restricted or prohibited in this section. The prohibitions, exceptions and restrictions set out in this section shall have no application to those days upon which falls New Year’s Eve from 6:00 p.m. thereof to 2:00 a.m. of the following day.
(b) Except as hereinafter provided, the sale of intoxicating, spirituous, alcoholic, vinous or malt liquors of an alcoholic content of more or less than six percent by volume between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday and 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday, and between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, is prohibited.
(c) The prohibition contained in this section shall not be applicable between the hours of 6:00 a.m. Sunday and 12:00 a.m. Monday to those persons holding a license to operate a restaurant issued by the city, which licensee shall be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages of high and low alcoholic content between the hours of 6:00 a.m. Sunday and 12:00 a.m. Monday provided the restaurant facilities are open and in operation during the same period.
(d) Motels, hotels and convention facilities shall be permitted to serve beverages described in this section between the hours of 6:00 a.m. Sunday to 12:00 a.m. Monday to legitimate groups, guests and other private functions, but shall be prohibited from opening bars or lounges to the general public, during the hours specified herein, for the purpose of selling such beverages.
(e) Religious, charitable, fraternal, veterans and other private clubs, organizations and facilities, which are nonprofit and tax-exempt as defined by the Internal Revenue Service shall be permitted to sell beverages between the hours of 6:00 a.m. Sunday and 12:00 a.m. Monday.
(f) Any establishment where intoxicating, spirituous, alcoholic, vinous or malt liquors, whether of more or less than six percent of alcohol by volume, are the principal commodities sold or handled shall close and remain closed and all non employee’s must removed from the premises continuously between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday and 12:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday and between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
(g) The consumption of intoxicating, spirituous, alcoholic, vinous or malt liquors, whether of more or less than six percent of alcohol by volume, in any establishment or on the grounds and/or parking lot of any establishment, provided such liquors were provided either through the sale or gift by the establishment, between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday and 12:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday and 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday is prohibited.
(Code 1988, § 3-63; Ord. No. 2000-020, § 1, 4-3-2000; Ord. No. 2000-022, § 1, 5-15-2000; Ord. No. 2004-005, § 1, 4-19-2004; Ord. No. 2012-014, § 1, 6-19-2012)
Sec. 6-82. Disturbing the peace or improper conduct in premises of retail dealer.
No person holding any retail dealer’s permit required by the provisions of this chapter, or any of his servants, agents, associates, representatives or employees, shall permit any disturbance of the peace, or obscenity, or any lewd, immoral or improper entertainment, conduct or practices, in the licensed premises.
(Code 1988, § 3-72)
