HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1620ORDINANCE NO. 1620
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO ON -SALE BREWER TAPROOM AND OFF -SALE BREWER
TAPROOM LICENSES AND REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 5.501 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions:
§ 5.501 DEFINITIONS.
Brewer taproom: a facility on or adjacent to premises owned by a brewer
licensed under Minn. Statute section 340A.301, Subd. 6(c), (i) or 0) and produces less than two
hundred fifty thousand (250,000) barrels of malt liquor annually, and where the on -sale and
consumption of malt liquor produced by the brewer is permitted pursuant to
Minn. Statute section 340A.301, Subd. 6(b).
Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 5.502 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions:
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(a) A brewer licensed under Minnesota Statute Section 340A.301, Subd. 6(c), (i), or 0) may be issued
an on -sale liquor license for the "on sale" of malt liquor subject to the following conditions:
(1) The on -sale of malt liquor may only be made during the days and hours that "on-
sale" of liquor may be made.
(2) A brewer may only hold one (1) brewer taproom license under this chapter.
(3) The only beverage alcohol that may be sold or consumed on the premises of a
brewery taproom will be the malt liquor produced by the brewer.
(4) All other provisions of this chapter shall be applicable unless inconsistent with the
provisions of this section.
(5) The annual license fee shall be as established in the license fee schedule for on
sale beer licenses.
(6) Licensed brewer taprooms may operate a restaurant on the premises without
additional licensure
Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 5.502 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions:
§ 5.502.B Off -sale brewer taproom
(a) A brewer licensed under Minnesota Statute 340A.301, Subdivision 6(d), (i), or 0) may be
licensed for the "off- sale" of malt liquor produced and packaged on the licensed premises,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) Off -sale of malt liquor may only be made during the hours that "off- sale" of liquor
may be made;
(2) The malt liquor shall be packaged in sixty- four -ounce containers commonly
known as "growlers" or in seven hundred fifty (750) milliliter bottles;
(3) The malt liquor sold at "off- sale" must be removed from the licensed premise
before the applicable closing time at exclusive liquor stores;
(4) The "growler" must be sealed in such a manner that the seal must be broken in
order to open the container and the seal must bear the name and address of the
brewer, and the legend "Not for Consumption in Public" must be prominently
displayed on the seal.
(b) "Off- sale" malt liquor premises shall not be subject to the requirement that they be in excess
of two thousand (2,000) feet from another "off- sale" liquor premise.
(c) The annual license fee shall be as listed in the License Fee Schedule
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage.
First Reading:
March 9, 2015
Offered by:
Schmitt
Seconded by:
Nawrocki
Roll Call:
All Ayes
Second Reading: March 23, 2015
Offered by: Schmitt
Seconded by: Murzyn, Jr.
Roll Cali: All Ayes, (Williams Absent)
Date of Passage: March 23, 2015
Attest:
Katie runo, City Clerk/Council Secretary
City of Columbia Heights
(Official Publication)
ORDINANCE NO. 1620
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE V LIQUOR AND BEER OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO ON -SALE AND OFF SALE BREWER TAPROOM REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
Chapter 5, Article V, Section 5.501, 5.502A & 5.502B of the Columbia Heights City Code,
On March 23, 2015, the Columbia Heights City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1620. A copy of
Ordinance 1620 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the City Clerk. The ordinance is
also posted in its entirety on the City's website, located at www.ci.columbia- heights.mn.us.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage.
First Reading: March 9, 2015
Second Reading: March 23, 2015
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Katie Bruno, City Clerk