ORDINANCE O-6-2009

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 OF THE FORT THOMAS CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES AND ANNUAL FEES BY ESTABLISHING A “MICROBREWERY LICENSE” AND A “SUPPLEMENTAL BAR LICENSE” CLASSIFICATION IN THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS.

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has promulgated statutes pertaining to the issuance of a “microbrewery license” and a “supplemental bar license” and has established regulations for same; and

            WHEREAS, the City of Fort Thomas’ Alcoholic Beverages ordinance does not recognize nor allow the issuance of a “microbrewery license” nor a “supplemental bar license” within the city; and

            WHEREAS, interest in the recognition and establishment of the classification of a “microbrewery license” and a “supplemental bar license” has been expressed to the city; and

            WHEREAS, the Board of Council of the City of Fort Thomas has reviewed the request to establish the classification of a “microbrewery license” and a “supplemental bar license” and determined it would be beneficial to establish same.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Council of the City of Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, as follows:

SECTION I

            That Chapter 111 Section 4 of the Fort Thomas Code of Ordinances shall be amended as indicated below.

§ 111.04  LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS; ANNUAL FEES.

(A)     There shall be issued by the ABC Administrator the following kinds of licenses to traffic in alcoholic beverages:

(1)     Malt beverage retailer license.  A malt beverage retailer's license shall authorize the licensee to sell beer, ale, and porter at retail from the licensed premises.  The license fee shall be $125 per annum.  A malt beverage package license shall authorize the licensee to sell beer, ale, and porter at retail from the licensed premises only, and for consumption off of the licensed premises.  In addition, no malt beverages may be sold at retail by the package on Sunday except between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  The license fee shall be $100 per annum.

(2)     Retail package license.  A distilled spirits and wine retail package license shall authorize the licensee to purchase, receive, possess, and sell distilled spirits and wine at retail in unbroken packages only, and only for consumption off the licensed premises.  The license fee shall be $200 per annum.

(3)     Distilled spirits and wine retail drink license.  A distilled spirits and wine retail drink license shall authorize the licensee to purchase, receive, possess, and sell distilled spirits and wine at retail by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises. A retail drink license shall not authorize the sale of distilled spirits or wine by the package.  The license fee shall be $1,000 per annum.

(4)     Special private club license.  A special private club license may be issued to any nonprofit social, fraternal, military, or political organization or club, which for more than one year prior to the date of application has continuously maintained and operated a club room or rooms from which the general public is excluded.  This license shall authorize the licensee to exercise the privilege of a distilled spirits and wine retail drink licensee at the designated premises if the general public is excluded.  The license fee shall be $300 per annum.

(5)     Malt beverage distributor license.  A distributor's license shall authorize the licensee to purchase, import, or store malt beverages and to sell them only to other distributors or to licensed retailers.  A distributor's license must be obtained for each separate warehouse, agent, distributor, broker, jobber, or place of business from which orders are received or beverages are distributed, unless it is a licensed brewery.  The license fee shall be $200 per annum.

                        (6)     Special Sunday retail drink license.  The following regulations apply to the special Sunday retail drink license:

                                    (a)     Any person, firm, or corporation presently holding a retail drink license issued by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the city for the sale of distilled spirits and wine by the drink for consumption on the premises, may apply for a special Sunday retail drink license as permitted by KRS 243.030.  The fee to be paid for the license shall be $300 per annum for a term commencing July 1 and expiring June 30 of each year.  Terms for less than one year shall be prorated in conformity with § 111.09.

                                     (b)     It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell or traffic in distilled spirits or wine by the drink for consumption on the premises on a Sunday without first having obtained this license.  A violation hereof shall be deemed a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefore shall be punishable as set forth in § 111.99.

                        (7)     Restaurant wine license.  The following regulations apply to the restaurant wine license:

                                    (a)     A restaurant wine license may be issued to an applicant who is an owner or lessee or a restaurant which receives 50% or more of its gross annual income from the sale of food and has a minimum seating capacity of 50 people at tables.  The issuance of a restaurant wine license shall be subject to the limitations established by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board pursuant to KRS 241.060 (2), and the applicant must meet all other qualifications required by law.

                                    (b)     A restaurant wine license shall authorize the licensee to purchase, receive, and sell wine at retail for consumption on the licensed premises.  The licensee shall purchase wine only from licensed wholesalers.

                                    (c)     Any licensee who is a new applicant for a restaurant wine license shall pay a licensee fee of $300 prorated and payable as provided in § 111.09.  Any person who is a holder of a restaurant wine license shall pay an annual renewal fee of $200, prorated and payable as provided in § 111.09.

                        (8)        Microbrewery license.   The following regulations apply to the microbrewery license:

                                    (a)        A Microbrewery license shall authorize the licensee to perform the following functions:

                                                (i)         Engage in the business of a brewer under the terms and conditions of KRS 243.150, provided that production of malt beverages at such microbrewery shall not exceed twenty-five thousand (25,000) barrels in one (1) year;

                                                (ii)        Serve on the premises complimentary samples of malt beverages produced by such microbrewery in amounts not to exceed sixteen (16) ounces per patron; and

                                                (iii)       Sell malt beverages produced on the premises of the microbrewery to licensed distributors.

                                    (b)        The fee to be paid for the microbrewery license shall be $300 per annum for a term commencing July 1 and expiring June 30 of each year.  Terms for less than one year shall be prorated in conformity with § 111.09.

                        (9)        Supplemental bar license.  A supplemental bar license shall authorize the licensee to sell or serve distilled spirits or wine by the drink at retail for consumption on the licensed premises from an additional location other than the main bar of an existing retail drink licensed premises. A supplemental bar license is a non-quota license and shall not be transferable to other premises.  The fee to be paid for the supplemental license shall be $350 per annum for  a term commencing July 1 and expiring June 30 of each year.  Terms for less than one year shall be prorated in conformity with § 111.09

(B)     All license fees provided for in division (A) above shall be paid annually in advance on or before July 1 of each year.  All licenses issued hereunder shall be signed by the ABC Administrator, upon approval by the City Administrator and the receipt of the proper license fee.  All monies received by the ABC Administrator from the issuance of these licenses shall be accounted for to the City Treasurer, and the latter shall place the funds in the General Fund of the city. 

SECTION II

 

            That all ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed. 

 

SECTION III

 

            That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption and publication as provided by law. 

 

                                                                        APPROVED:  

 

 

 

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ATTEST:                                                         Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

 

 

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk

 

 

1st Reading:      _______________________

 

Adoption:         _______________________

 

Publication:       _______________________