HomeMy WebLinkAbout05825ORDINANCE NO. 5825
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF OPTIONAL PREMISES
LICENSES UNDER THE COLORADO LIQUOR CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to allow optional premises
licenses within the City of Pueblo in conformity with
requirements of the Colorado Liquor Code; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Liquor Code provides that no optional
premises license may be granted within the limits of a
municipality unless the municipality has by ordinance adopted
specific standards for the issuance of such licenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: (underscoring indicates new matter)
Section 1. That Chapter 3 of Title XI of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is hereby amended by the
addition of new sections 13 through 15 to read as follows:
11 -3 -13: OPTIONAL PREMISES LICENSES
(a) The Board may accept applications either for an optional
premises license or for a hotel and restaurant license with
optional premises.
(b) The specific tv es of outdoor sports and recreational
facilities which may be licensed hereunder shall be limited to
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golf courses, and such other facilities as may be designated by
ordinance.
(c) No alcoholic beverages may be served on the optional
Premises unless the licensee has provided to the state and local
licensing authorities at least forty -eight hours prior written
notice of the specific days and hours on which the optional
Premises are to be so used.
Ldl In addition to the requirements of sections 11 -3 -13
through 11 -3 -15 herein, optional premises applications, licenses
and licensees shall be subiect to all other applicable
ree uirements of the Colorado Liquor Code and City Ordinances.
11 -3 -14: SAME; APPLICATIONS
Sal Each application for an optional premises license or for
a hotel and restaurant license with optional premises shall
include the following:
(1) all application fees required by the
Colorado Liquor Code and City ordinances;
(2) a detailed scale drawing or diagram of the entire
outdoor s orts or recreation facilit on which the optiona
Premises are to be located, showing all significant
architectural or topographical features of the facility and
including the location and description of each of the
following:
(a) secured areas for storage of alcohol;
(b) optional premises to be licensed;
(c) bars or serving areas within each optional
premises;
(d) movable carts or vehicles for the service of
alcohol, if any;
(e) seating facilities;
(f) restroom facilities;
(g) controls on access to optional premises;
(3) evidence that the optional premises will be operated in
compliance with all other requirements of state and local
law;
(4) all information required by the state or local licensing
authority for liquor license applications; and
(5) any other information reasonably required by the local
licensing authority or state licensing authority.
11 -3 -15: HEARING REQUIRED
(a) The Board shall hold a public hearing on each
application for an optional premises-license-or for a hotel
and restaurant license with optional premises.
(b) In addition to all other standards applicable to the
issuance of licenses under the Colorado Liquor Code, the
applicant shall have the burden of justification of the
following requirements for issuance of an optional premises
license:
(1) need and desirability of the optional premises
requested;
(2) need and desirability of the number and size of service
areas or facilities requested;
(3) adequate security and control over the optional
premises by the licensee;
(4) that the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of the neighborhood and the users of the outdoor sports and
recreation facility will not be adversely affected by
issuance of such license.
(5) that the state licensing authority has approved the
location proposed for optional premises as required by the
Colorado Liquor Code.
Section 2 . Any person holding a hotel and restaurant license on
the date of final passage of this ordinance may apply for a
modification of said license to include optional premises. Such
application shall be approved or denied by the board after public
hearing, but without payment of any additional fee.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon final passage.
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INTRODUCED: August 9, 1993
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City Cie k
By JOHN CALIFANO
Councilperson
APPROVED:
Presi i� lt-
of the tity Council