[Adopted 12-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-18]
The purpose of this article is to define and regulate the hours of operation of bottle clubs and BYOB clubs in order to preserve and protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Millcreek Township and to protect the rights of citizens to the quiet enjoyment of their property.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, ALCOHOL and MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES
Shall be defined as set forth in the Liquor Code, 47 P.S. § 1-101 et seq.
BOTTLE CLUB
An establishment operated for profit or pecuniary gain which is not licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and admits patrons upon payment of a fee, cover charge or membership fee and in which alcoholic liquors, alcohol or malt or brewed beverages are not legally sold, but where alcoholic liquors, alcohol or malt or brewed beverages are either provided by the operator or agents or employees of the operator for consumption on the premises or are brought into or kept at the establishment by the patrons or persons assembling there for use and consumption. The term shall not include a licensee under the Liquor Code or any organization as set forth in Section 6 of the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act.[1]
BYOB CLUB
Any facility operated for profit or pecuniary gain which is not licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board wherein patrons may consume alcoholic liquors, alcohol or malt or brewed beverages which said patrons have carried or brought into the premises. The term shall not include a licensee under the Liquor Code, any organization as set forth in Section 6 of the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act[2] or any facility which is rented for a limited period of time, not to exceed 10 hours, by an individual or organization for the purpose of a private party.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 10 P.S. § 162.6.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 10 P.S. § 162.6.
A. 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person(s), corporation, partnership, firm or other entity to own, operate, lease, manage or control a bottle club or a BYOB club without having first obtained a valid use certificate as required by Chapter 145, Zoning, § 145-106.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person(s), corporation, partnership, firm or other entity to own, operate, lease, manage or control a bottle club or a BYOB club without maintaining in force and effect at all times broad form general liability coverage with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, proof of which coverage shall be required prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
C. 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person(s), corporation, partnership, firm or other entity owning, operating, leasing, managing or controlling a bottle club or BYOB club to allow entry thereto by or allow provision to or consumption by persons under the age of 21 years of any alcoholic liquors, alcohol or malt or brewed beverages.
D. 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person(s), corporation, partnership, firm or other entity owning, operating, leasing, managing or controlling a bottle club or BYOB club to be open for business or transact business between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., prevailing time of each day, and/or before noon (12:00 p.m.) on Sundays.
E. 
This article shall not be interpreted to modify or supersede express regulations established in Chapter 145, Zoning, governing bottle clubs or BYOB clubs, the regulations of this article being intended to be in addition to such regulations.
The Millcreek Township Police Department and the Code Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to enforce the terms of this article.
[Amended 8-28-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6[1]]
Any person or entity committing any act(s) prohibited herein shall violate this article. This article shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance Nos. 96-8 and 96-9 (Chapter 48, Enforcement and Collection Activities), governing civil enforcement of ordinances and attorney's fees and costs payable in enforcement actions. Violations of this article are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $600 per violation. In any civil action, a person or entity found to have violated this article shall also be obligated within the judgment to pay all costs and attorney's fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement action. Each day a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense. Each violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense, subject to the prescribed fine for each violation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).