City of Maryville, MO Licenses

No person shall directly or through the use of agents or servants engage in the manufacture, brewing, sale, exposure for sale or resale or distribution of intoxicating liquors within the confines of the City without first having duly obtained a license authorizing such manufacture, brewing, sale or distribution as herein provided.

It shall be unlawful for any person operating any premises where food, beverages or entertainment are sold or provided for compensation, who does not possess a license for the sale of intoxicating liquor, to permit the drinking or consumption of intoxicating liquor in or about said premises between 1:30 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. the following day without having a C.O.L. license as defined in this Chapter.

Section 600.300 Temporary Permit for Sale by Drink — Certain Organizations.

[R.O. 2008 §600.300; Ord. No. 8413, 9-27-2021]

The City Clerk may issue a permit for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on premises where sold to any church, school, civic, service, fraternal, veteran, political or charitable club or organization for sale at a picnic, bazaar, fair or similar gathering. The permit shall be issued only for the day or days named therein and it shall not authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor for more than seven (7) days by any such club or organization.

If the event will be held on a Sunday, the permit shall authorize the sale of intoxicating liquor on that day beginning at 6:00 A.M.

At the same time that an applicant applies for a permit under the provisions of this Subsection, the applicant shall notify the Director of Revenue of the holding of the event by certified mail and by such notification shall accept responsibility for the collection and payment of any applicable sales tax.

No provision of law or rule or regulation of the City shall be interpreted as preventing any wholesaler or distributor from providing customary storage, cooling or dispensing equipment for use by the permit holder at such picnic, bazaar, fair or similar gathering.

Section 600.310 Due Dates for License Fees.

[R.O. 2008 §600.310; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

All license fees shall be due and payable on or before June first (1st) of each year and shall be good for the year beginning July first (1st) and ending June thirtieth (30th). Renewal applications received by City Clerk after June first (1st), and before the expiration of such license shall incur a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Late applications will be processed as soon as practical. If such license is originally issued after July first (1st) but before December thirty-first (31st) of the same calendar year, the applicant shall pay one-twelfth (1/12) of such fee for each month or fraction thereof remaining in the twelve (12) month period ending on June thirtieth (30th) of the next following calendar year. The fee for any license issued subsequent to December thirty-first (31st) of any license year shall be one-half (½) of the annual fee with all renewals thereafter being issued on July first (1st) in each year.

Section 600.320 Qualifications of Licensees — Individuals.

[R.O. 2008 §600.320; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

No individual shall be granted a license unless such individual is actively engaged in the actual control and management of the particular alcoholic beverage or C.O.L. establishment for which a license is sought, is twenty-one (21) years of age, is of good moral character, has never been convicted of a felony and is a qualified legal voter and taxpaying citizen of this State. No individual shall be granted a license hereunder whose license as such dealer has been revoked or who has been convicted within the last three (3) years of a violation of the provisions of any law applicable to the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor or who employs in his/her business as such dealer any individual whose license has been revoked or who has been convicted of violating the provisions of any such law since the date aforesaid; provided however, that the City Council may in its discretion grant a license to such individual whose license has been revoked for abandonment of the licensed premises as set forth in Section 600.250(A)(6).

Section 600.330 Qualifications of Licensees — Partnership.

[R.O. 2008 §600.330; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

No license shall be issued to any partnership unless all members of the partnership are persons who would be eligible for licenses as individuals, and no such license shall be issued to any partnership which has been the holder of a liquor license that has been revoked; provided however, that the City Council may in its discretion grant a license to a partnership whose license has been revoked for abandonment of the premises as set forth in Section 600.250(A)(6).

Section 600.340 Qualifications of Licensees — Corporation.

[R.O. 2008 §600.340; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

No license shall be issued to any corporation if such corporation, or any officer, Director, or any stockholder owning, legally or beneficially, directly or indirectly, ten percent (10%) or more of the stock of such corporation, or other financial interest therein, or ten percent (10%) or more of the interest in the business for which the corporation is licensed, shall have had a liquor license revoked or shall have been convicted of violating the provisions of any law applicable to the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor since the ratification of the Twenty-First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States or shall not be a person of good moral character; provided, that the City Council may in its discretion grant a license to a corporation whose license has been revoked for abandonment of the premises pursuant to Section 600.250(A)(6), and provided further, that no wholesaler license shall be issued to a corporation for the sale of intoxicating liquor in excess of five percent (5%) by weight, except to a resident corporation.

Section 600.350 Application for License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.350; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Form. Applicants for a license may procure the proper forms by request to the City Clerk setting forth in said request the specific type and nature of license sought and the location desired.

Identification Of Applicant. Upon receipt of the application, in addition to answering all other questions thereon, the applicant shall state his/her name and address if a natural person, or if a firm, partnership or association, the name and address of each member of the firm, partnership, or association, or if the applicant is a corporation and requests a license for intoxicating liquor by the drink, the names and addresses of all its officers, members of its Board of Directors, all stockholders and ownership interests shall be required; otherwise, this requirement pertaining to stockholders shall be optional at the discretion of the Director of Public Safety.

Information Requested.

The place of birth of each applicant and if the applicant is a naturalized citizen, the date and place of naturalization.

Whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a felony.

Whether or not any distiller, wholesaler, winemaker, brewer or supplier of coin-operated, commercial, manual or mechanical amusement devices, or the employees, officers or agents thereof, has any financial interest in the retail business of the applicant for the sale of alcoholic beverages, or a C.O.L. and whether or not the applicant, either directly or indirectly, will borrow or accept from any such persons equipment, money, credit or property of any kind except ordinary commercial credit for liquor sold.

A complete description of the plans, specifications and fixtures in the applicant's proposed place of business if the application is for a retail license; provided however, that this shall apply only when application is for a new location or change in the plans or specifications within a previously established location.

A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the ordinances of the City, the laws of the State or of the United States in the conduct of the business.

A comprehensive and informative statement to disclose the true ownership and management of the business and the location, place or premises for which a license is sought.

Whether or not the proposed location, place or premises is within one hundred (100) feet of a school or church.

Full, True And Complete Answers Required. No license shall be granted hereunder unless the applicant renders full, true and complete answers to all questions contained in said application.

Application For Original Package License. If the application seeks an original package license, an affidavit by the individual owner, or if a partnership, all of said partners, or if a corporation, the managing officer of said corporation, must be submitted therewith and contain therein the type of business presently engaged in or in conjunction with which the license shall be used, and further, stating that the said applicant has and at all times keeps in his/her place of business a stock of goods having an invoice value of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), exclusive of fixtures and intoxicating liquors.

Supplemental Reports. The licensee, upon request of the Director, shall file a supplemental report within fifteen (15) days of any loan made to the licensee of money or credit relating directly or indirectly to the licensed business.

Section 600.360 More Than Three Licenses by Any One Person Prohibited — Exception.

[R.O. 2008 §600.360; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

No person or any employee, officer, agent, subsidiary or affiliate thereof shall have more than three (3) licenses, nor be directly or indirectly interested in any business of any person, or of any employee, officer, agent, subsidiary or affiliate thereof, to sell intoxicating liquor at retail by the drink for consumption on the premises described in any license, nor shall any intoxicating liquor be sold at retail by the drink for consumption at the place of sale at more than three (3) places in the City by any person or corporation or by any employee, officer, agent, subsidiary or affiliate thereof; provided that, in determining whether any person or any employee, officer, agent, subsidiary or affiliate thereof has a disqualifying interest in more than three (3) licenses, there shall not be counted any license to sell intoxicating liquor at retail by the drink for consumption on premises which includes a restaurant at least fifty percent (50%) of the gross income of which is derived from the sale of prepared meals or food consumed on the premises where sold.

Section 600.370 Investigation of Application for License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.370; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

The Director shall supervise an immediate, thorough investigation of application received hereunder and the character, background, associates, financial investments and indebtedness of the applicant. The suitability of the location and surrounding conditions of the proposed premises shall also be investigated. The Director shall report to the City Council on the results of his/her investigation.

The Director shall furnish to the City Council all pertinent information contained in the Police Department records and the results of submission of the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

In an effort to offset the expense of the investigation process, all new license applications shall pay a non-refundable investigation fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to the license fee.

If an existing license holder in good standing applies for an additional license whether at the same address or a different address, an investigation fee shall not apply.

Section 600.380 Issuance of License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.380; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

If an application for a license hereunder is approved by the City Council and payment of the license tax made in the form of a bank draft, United States or express money order, certified check or cashier's check payable to the City of Maryville for the correct amount of the license fee, the City Clerk shall grant to the applicant a license to operate and conduct business at the location in the City for the period as set forth in the license certificate. Every license shall set forth the type of license granted and shall particularly describe the premises at which alcoholic beverages may be sold, and such license shall not authorize or permit the sale of alcoholic beverages at any place other than that described therein.

An approved application for an alcohol license by the Maryville City Council shall be temporary in nature, until the applicant receives a valid County and State license. The license shall not become permanent until the noted expiration when the applicant provides the City Clerk with a copy of the valid State license. In the event the license is denied by the State or a copy of the State license is not submitted to the City of Maryville within forty-five (45) days of City Council approval, the City of Maryville alcohol license shall become void immediately.

Section 600.385 Permit to Cater Liquor by the Drink.

[R.O. 2008 §600.385; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Upon receipt of application, the City Manager or City Clerk shall verify whether or not a temporary permit to cater, at retail, intoxicating liquor by the drink for consumption at particular function, occasion or event at a particular location other than the licensed premises. Applicant shall hold a liquor-by-the-drink license with the City of Maryville. Said application shall be received no less than fifteen (15) days prior to scheduled event. The temporary permit shall be effective for a period not to exceed seven (7) consecutive days and shall authorize the service of alcoholic beverages at such function, occasion or event during the hours at which alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold. For every permit issued, a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid for each calendar day (12:00 A.M. to 11:59 P.M. = 1 day) for which the permit is issued.

An applicant granted a permit for outdoor catering shall install temporary fencing which designates the catered area to which the permit applies.

If catering event is held on City property, a general liability policy of insurance which names the City as an additional insured shall be obtained by the applicant in an amount equal to the sovereign immunity limits of the City as calculated pursuant to Section 537.610, RSMo. (or its successor). A copy of which shall be provided to the City Clerk prior to the time such permit is issued.

Section 600.390 Purchasers of Alcoholic Beverage Establishments.

[R.O. 2008 §600.390; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

A bona fide purchaser of an existing establishment who possess all the individual qualifications required by this Chapter may be issued a license.

Section 600.395 Occupancy Limitations and Enforcement.

[R.O. 2008 §600.395; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Occupancy limits will be calculated in accordance with the currently adopted Fire Code, as indicated in Chapter 225: Fire Code, of the Maryville Municipal Code.

Occupancy limits will be enforced by the Public Safety Department.

Section 600.400 Possession or Right to Occupy Premises Prerequisite to Issuance of License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.400; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

A licensee hereunder shall be in possession of the premises, or have the legal right to occupy the same, before any license shall be issued hereunder.

Section 600.410 Issuance of License Within One Hundred Feet of a School or Church.

[R.O. 2008 §600.410; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 6829 §§1 — 2, 5-15-2006; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

No license shall be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor within one hundred (100) feet of any school, church or other building regularly used as a place of religious worship, unless the applicant for the license shall first obtain consent of the City Council, except that when a school, church or place of religious worship shall hereafter be established within one hundred (100) feet of any place of business licensed to sell intoxicating liquor, the license thereof shall not be denied for this reason. Such consent shall not be granted until ten (10) days' written notice has been provided to all owners of property within one hundred (100) feet of the proposed licensed business.

Subsection (A) of this Section shall not apply to any premises holding a license issued before May 1, 2005, by the City of Maryville for the sale of intoxicating beer. To retain a license under this Subsection, the licensed premises shall not change license type, amend the legal description or be without a liquor license for more than ninety (90) days.

Section 600.420 License to Be Signed — Attested and Sealed.

[R.O. 2008 §600.420; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

All licenses granted by virtue of this Chapter shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk with the Seal of the City affixed thereon.

Section 600.430 No Limitation on Number of Licenses to Resorts — Statement Required.

[R.O. 2008 §600.430; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter to the contrary, any person who possesses the qualifications required by this Chapter, and who now or hereafter meets the requirements of and complies with the provisions of this Chapter, may apply for, and the City may issue, a license to sell intoxicating liquor, as defined in this Chapter, by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises of any resort as described in the application.

A seasonal resort restaurant is a restaurant which is not a new restaurant establishment and which is open for business eight (8) or fewer consecutive months in any calendar year. Fifty percent (50%) of all gross sales of such restaurant shall be sales of prepared meals. Any new seasonal resort restaurant establishment having been in operation for less than twelve (12) weeks may be issued a temporary license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days if the seasonal resort restaurant establishment can show a projection for annualized gross sales of which fifty percent (50%) shall be sales of prepared meals. The temporary license fee and the annual license fee shall be prorated to reflect the period of operation of the seasonal resort restaurant. The license shall be valid only during the period for which application was made and for which the fee was paid. Any seasonal resort restaurant upon resuming business for its season of operation shall not be considered a new establishment for purposes of issuing a temporary license. Nothing in this Subsection shall prohibit a seasonal resort restaurant from becoming a resort restaurant upon application, payment of fees, and compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.

The times for opening and closing the establishments as fixed in Section 311.290, RSMo., the authority for the collection of fees by counties as provided in Section 311.220, RSMo., and all other laws and regulations of the State relating to the sale of liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises where sold shall apply to resorts in the same manner as they apply to establishments licensed under Section 311.090, RSMo.

Any new resort or restaurant establishment having been in operation for less than ninety (90) days may be issued a temporary license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days if the resort or restaurant establishment can show a projection of an annual gross receipts of not less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) per year with at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) of such gross receipts from non-alcoholic sales. The license fee shall be prorated for the period of the temporary license based on the cost of the annual license for the establishment.

Section 600.440 License Fees.

[R.O. 2008 §600.440; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Before any license required by this Chapter shall be issued, the annual fee required therefore shall be paid to the City Clerk. Annual license fees required for licenses under this Chapter shall be the maximum amount allowable according to the State law (Fees = 1½ x State's fees) Section 311.220, RSMo.

Section 600.450 Renewal of Licenses.

[R.O. 2008 §600.450; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 6001 §1, 11-10-1997; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Sales By Drink And COL Licenses. Each person holding a license under this Chapter and desiring such license renewed shall file with the City Clerk an application for license renewal on or after the first (1st) day of June of each year.

Proper Parties To File. The application shall be filed by President or other officer who has authority to act on behalf of the corporation for such matters, as evidenced by written documentation provided to the City by the corporation; and if such officer is not the manager of the location for which the license is to apply, then the manager shall also sign as a co-applicant on behalf of the corporation. Should the manager of such location be replaced during the license term, the new manager shall so advise the City immediately and shall make all subsequent renewals during such manager's tenure.

Contents Of Application. The application shall disclose in affidavit form the following information along with any other information deemed necessary:

A comprehensive and informative statement to disclose the true ownership and management of the business including the names and addresses of any and all persons who may be engaged in, either directly or indirectly, any part of the management or control of the business.

Whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a felony.

Whether or not any distiller, wholesaler, winemaker, brewer or supplier of coin-operated, commercial, manual or mechanical amusement devices or the employees, officers or agents thereof has any financial interest in the retail business of the applicant for the sale of alcoholic beverages or C.O.L., and whether or not the applicant, either directly or indirectly, will borrow or accept from any such persons equipment, money, credit or property of any kind except ordinary commercial credit for liquor sold.

A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the ordinances of the City, the laws of the State or of the United States in the conduct of the business.

Penalty. If any licensee fails to file the application for license to transfer any license issued by virtue of this Chapter, and no license shall be effective at any place except upon those premises for which said license was originally issued, provided however, that in the event a license hereunder should obtain a buyer, lessee, sublessee or assignee for the establishment for which license was issued, said buyer, lessee, sublessee or assignee shall be given prior consideration for a license on condition of compliance with all provisions of this Article.

Section 600.455 Procedures for Failure or Refusal to Grant or Renew a License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.455; Ord. No. 6001 §1, 11-10-1997; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Right To Deny. The City Council may deny or decline to grant an application for a license or an application for renewal of a license upon any of the following:

Finding that the applicant is not qualified under the provisions of this Chapter;

Finding that any of the Subsections in Section 600.250(A) are true;

Finding, in its discretion, that it is not advisable to grant a license to the applicant;

Finding that the proposed location is unsatisfactory; or

Finding it is not in the best interest of the City of Maryville to grant or renew such a license.

Right To Hearing. In the event the City Council of the City of Maryville shall fail or refuse to grant or renew a license under the provisions of this Chapter, the applicant shall be entitled to a formal hearing. Notice of the denial or declination to grant an application shall be given to the applicant by either personally serving notice of the same upon the applicant or by mailing notice to applicant by certified mail to the last known address or the residence address of the applicant. Said notice shall inform applicant of the right to a hearing on the issue and the procedures for requesting a hearing. Said notice shall be provided within ten (10) days of the decision of the Council, absent extenuating circumstances.

Hearing Request. Applicant may request a formal hearing before the City Council by filing a request for the same with the City Clerk on the form provided by the City. Said notice must be filed within ten (10) days of applicant receiving the notice pursuant to this Section.

Notice Of Or Denial Of Renewal Or A License Hearing. The City Clerk shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the intent of the City Council to hold a formal hearing on the issue of denial of a license or denial of renewal of a license granted pursuant to this Chapter. Said notice shall provide the applicant notice of the date, time and location of the hearing and shall either be personally served on the applicant or a copy shall be mailed by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the applicant or the residence address of the applicant. The applicant shall receive said notice not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

Notice Of Grounds For Hearing. After consultation with the City Attorney, the City Clerk shall provide written notice to the applicant of the grounds to be presented to the City Council on the issue of denial pursuant to this Chapter. Said notice shall be personally served upon the applicant or a copy shall be mailed by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the applicant or residence address of the applicant. The applicant shall receive said notice not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

Continuances. Upon its own motion or at the request of any party, including the applicant or the City Attorney, the City Council may grant such reasonable continuances of the formal hearing as it deems appropriate and may grant such temporary licenses for specific duration for such prorated fees as the City Council deems appropriate.

Hearing Procedure. The Council shall consider all information, documents and testimony presented at the formal hearing and then render its decision based thereon. The hearing need not be conducted according to the applicable rules of evidence as applied by judicial bodies in the State of Missouri. However, the hearing procedure shall ensure that a fair and impartial forum is provided at which each party shall have the right to:

Call and examine witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues of the hearing;

Introduce documentary and physical evidence;

Cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues of the hearing;

Rebut any evidence presented; and

Represent themselves or be represented by an attorney of their choice.

The City Attorney shall present the evidence supporting the denial. Witnesses may be subpoenaed or may voluntarily appear at such hearing. Before any witness shall testify at any such hearing or proceeding, the witness shall swear to testify under oath. All proceedings and such hearings shall be taken down stenographically or recorded mechanically or electronically or a combination thereof. Said proceeding shall be transcribed whenever required by law.

Decision Of City Council. At the conclusion of all the evidence, the Council may grant or deny the application for a license or the application for renewal of a license. Notice of any denial or declination to grant an application shall be given to the applicant by either personally serving notice of the same upon the applicant or by mailing notice to applicant by certified mail to the last known address or the residence address of said applicant. Said notice shall be provided within ten (10) days of the decision of the Council, absent extenuating circumstances.

Section 600.460 Transfer of Location of Licensed Establishment.

[R.O. 2008 §600.460; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

A license may, subject to the approval of the City Council upon application in writing, be transferred to any other part of the building containing the licensed premises if the premises sought to be licensed meet the requirements of this Chapter.

Section 600.470 Death of Licensee Under Unexpired License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.470; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

In the event of the death of a licensee, any relative of such deceased licensee, who shall meet the other requirements of this Article, may be permitted to operate the business of the licensee for the remainder of the period for which a license fee has been paid by the deceased licensee.

Section 600.475 Refund.

[R.O. 2008 §600.475; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

No fees paid for an alcoholic beverage license or permit shall be refunded, whether partially or in full, once a determination is made with regard to the approval or denial of the license/permit.

Section 600.480 Display of License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.480; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

All licenses duly issued and obtained in compliance with this Chapter shall, at all times, be placed in an open and conspicuous location within the premises being operated thereunder.

Section 600.490 Lost Licenses.

[R.O. 2008 §600.490; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Whenever proof that a license has been lost or destroyed is furnished by a licensee, a duplicate in lieu thereof shall be issued by the City upon payment of the sum of five dollars ($5.00) by the said licensee and submission by the latter of an application for a duplicate license in the form provided wherein true and complete answers must be given to the following:

The date upon which the license was lost or destroyed.

The circumstances under which the license was lost or destroyed.

A request that a duplicate license be issued.

Section 600.500 Continuance of License After Partner's Withdrawal.

[R.O. 2008 §600.500; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

If one (1) or more members of a partnership having a license withdraws from the partnership, the Director upon application accompanied by a bill of sale or affidavit or transfer shall allow the remaining partner or partners originally licensed to continue the operation under the original license for the remainder of the period for which the license fee has been paid and it shall not be necessary for the remaining partner or partners to secure a new license until the expiration of the license.

Section 600.510 Regulations on Retail Licenses, Including "C.O.L." Licenses.

[R.O. 2008 §600.510; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Orders Off Licensed Premises, Prohibited. No orders for the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail shall be taken at any place not licensed under this Chapter for the sale of alcoholic beverages, even though such orders are filled and delivery thereon made at a place duly licensed hereunder. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as to prevent any hotel or motel operator or private club from serving any alcoholic beverages to any guest, including registered guests, in or occupying any room of such hotel, motel or private club, if such alcoholic beverage so served shall be kept in or served from a licensed location, place or premises in such hotel, motel or private club.

Displaying Of License On Premises Other Than Those Licensed, Prohibited. No licensee shall post such license or allow such license to be posted upon premises other than the premises licensed, or upon premises where traffic in alcoholic beverages is being carried on by any person other than the licensee, or knowingly deface, destroy or alter any such license in any respect.

All such licensees shall keep prominently displayed on their licensed premises at all times which their City license is in effect all Federal tax stamps or State licenses issued to them or to any other person designating them or the licensed premises as a person or place authorized by the Federal Government or State to deal in alcoholic beverages or "C.O.L.".

Prohibited Interests. No license for the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail or "C.O.L." license shall be issued to any person in which any distiller, wholesaler, winemaker, brewer or supplier of coin-operated commercial, manual or mechanical amusement devices, or the employees, officers or agents thereof, has any financial interest or has furnished, directly or indirectly, equipment, money, credit or property of any kind except ordinary commercial credit for alcoholic beverages.

Section 600.520 Prohibited Acts — Full Original Package Sales License.

[R.O. 2008 §600.520; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Consumption On Premises. It shall be unlawful for the holder of a full original package sales license, or any employee, agent or servant of such licensee, to allow the consumption of any alcoholic beverages in or upon the licensed premises. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume alcoholic beverages on such premises.

Other Than Original Package. It shall be unlawful for such licensee or any employee, agent or servant of such licensee to sell, dispense or give away alcoholic beverages except in the original package.

Alcoholic Beverages, Posted "Not For Sale", When. All such licensees whose place of business remains open on the days and at the hours when the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law shall, at all times upon such days and at such hours, keep all alcoholic beverages covered or closed off from the view of customers and posted by conspicuous notice "Not for Sale". Any alcoholic beverages in view of customers or not so posted shall be deemed an illegal sale of same and grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license.

Section 600.530 Prohibited Acts — Malt Liquor — Original Package Sales Licenses.

[R.O. 2008 §600.530; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

Consumption On Premises. It shall be unlawful for the holder of a license for the sale of malt liquor in the original package, or any agent, servant or employee of such licensee, to allow the consumption of any alcoholic beverages on such premises.

Unlicensed Beverages On Premises. It shall be unlawful for such licensee, or any agent, servant or employee of such licensee, to have in or upon the licensed premises any intoxicating liquor other than malt liquor.

Malt Liquor To Be Posted "Not For Sale", When. All such licensees whose places of business remain open on the days and at the hours when the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law shall keep all malt liquor covered or closed off from the view of customers and posted by conspicuous notice "Not for Sale". Any alcoholic beverages in view of customers or not so posted shall be deemed an illegal sale of the same and grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license.

Section 600.540 All Wholesale Licenses, Certain Credit to Retailers, Prohibited.

[R.O. 2008 §600.540; Ord. No. 4960 §1, 3-11-1991; Ord. No. 7003 §1, 4-28-2008]

No wholesale licensee shall extend commercial credit to any retailer beyond the limitations provided in the State Statutes or by regulations pursuant thereto.

Section 600.545 Microbrewery.

[Ord. No. 8272, 5-26-2020]

License Fee. A microbrewer's license shall authorize the licensee to manufacture beer and malt liquor in quantities not to exceed ten thousand (10,000) barrels per annum. A microbrewery license fee shall be paid and collected in the amount of seven dollars fifty cents ($7.50) for each one hundred barrels of fraction thereof, up to a maximum license fee of three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00).

Retail License. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the holder of a microbrewery license may apply for, and the supervisor of liquor control may issue, a license to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises of the microbrewery, in close proximity to the microbrewery, or in the original package for off-premises consumption.

Wholesalers. The holder of a microbrewer's license may also sell beer and malt liquor produced on the brewery premises to duly licensed wholesalers. However, holders of a microbrewer's license shall not, under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, have any financial interest in any wholesaler's business, and all such sales to wholesalers shall be subject to the restrictions of Section 311.181 and 311.182, RSMo.

Applicability. Except as specifically provided in this Section, in all respects the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all microbrewery applicants and licenses.