§ 9:1002. General provisions.

(a)

Licenses and permits required to be posted. All licenses and permits shall be displayed on the premises and it shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or manager of a licensed business to have available for inspection, all permits of classified employees and retail clerks upon commencement and for the duration of their employment.

(b)

Posting of public notices required. Every license/permit holder under this chapter shall, upon receipt of, post any public notices, as may be required by the ABC office, in the licensed premises in a place conspicuous, in full public view, subject to inspection.

(c)

Licenses non-transferable. Separate permits and licenses shall be required for each place of business operated by a retail or wholesale dealer. All permits and licenses issued herein shall be personal and non-transferable. If the business is sold or transferred during the period for which the permit or license was issued, the new owner or operator must apply and pay for a new permit and license in the manner and under the conditions set forth in subsections 9:1008(c) and (e).

(d)

Notification to council members. The ABC office, for the purpose of keeping each council member advised of alcoholic beverage activity within their respective districts, shall promptly notify the appropriate council member of any action taken or to be taken within their district. Such notification shall include, but not be limited to notices of intent to apply for a license, granting of licenses, hearings for denial, suspension or revocation and the results thereof, changes of ownership or transfer of a license to another premises and any other actions taken or to be taken by the board that may be of interest to the council as a whole or any individual member.

(e)

Duplicate licenses and permits. The fee for all duplicate licenses and permits shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00). This shall include name changes, lost, stolen or damaged licenses and shall apply to individuals and businesses.

(f)

Change of location. A retail dealer, or wholesale dealer, shall conduct his business only in the licensed premises, and no permit issued hereunder shall authorize the conducting of business in any changed location except upon application therefor submitted to the ABC board, which may grant or deny the application, as it deems advisable, but if approved, no additional license or permit shall be required.

(g)

Temporary zoning waiver. In cases where an applicant seeks to sell alcoholic beverages at a location where such sale is conditioned on the property being rezoned, the metropolitan council shall have the authority to grant a temporary waiver of the zoning restriction allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days or until the property is rezoned, whichever is less.

(Ord. No. 15405, § 1, 10-24-12; Ord. No. 15425, § 1, 12-12-12)