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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/05/2002 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 019, 2002, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 23 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 5, 2002FROM: Kathleen Lane SUBJECT : First Reading of Ordinance No.019,2002,Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 3 of the City Code Relating to Alcoholic Beverages. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Liquor License Authority has concurrent power to grant or deny liquor licenses and permits and regulate licensed establishments. The State Liquor Code provides for bed and breakfast permits to allow such establishments to provide alcoholic beverages to patrons subject to certain restrictions. The Fort Collins City Code does not have such a provision. Amending Chapter 3 of the City Code makes the Code consistent with the State Liquor Code. ORDINANCE NO. 019, 2002 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHEREAS, the Liquor Licensing Authority has the duty and power to grant liquor licenses and regulate licensees in the City; and WHEREAS, the State Liquor Code provides for a bed and breakfast license and regulates the sale of liquor in such licensed establishments; and WHEREAS, the current provisions of Chapter 3 do not provide for bed and breakfast permits; and WHEREAS, consistency between the state and local codes is desirable. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That Section 3-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 3-1. Definitions. (a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: Applicant shall mean any person, partnership, corporation or other legally constituted entity or affiliation who is applying for or has applied for a license or permit to sell malt, vinous or spirituous liquors or fermented malt beverages,but is not yet licensed as a licensee. Bed and breakfast shall mean an overnight lodging establishment that provides atleast one (1)meal per day at no additional charge other than a charge for overnight Lodging and does not sell malt, vinous, or spirituous liquors by the drink. City Clerk shall mean the City Clerk of the city or designated representative. Employee shall mean any employee of a licensee involved in the sale, dispensing or serving of malt, special malt, vinous or spirituous liquors or fermented malt beverages. License shall mean an official grant of permission to sell fermented malt beverages,malt, special malt, vinous or spirituous liquors at retail or to offer complimentary fermented malt beverages,malt,special malt,vinous or spirituous liquors for consumption by overnight,guests on the premises of abed and breakfast establishment within the city limits as evidenced by'a city-issued form,license, permit, insignia or tag. Licensed premises shall mean the premises specified in an approved application fora lteense,tttld thrs:8rtrcle whrcli,are owned or it the possession of the licensee within which �t a «�a . such Oli Os �aut,10-1, ed to sell fermented malt beverages;malti, special malt, vinous or sgllitt �rs nt tnctr to'ttEfer ctrmglrmentaryfet7nentied malt beverage special's,malt, al malt;vrtitl s'br;spiritdon$ ligttbrs for consurngtion by overnight guests of abed and breakfast establishrneat. It indludes all lands,structures,equipment;appurtenances connected to or used in the rnassage.pg or and also any personal property which is either affixed to or is otherwise used in connection with business conducted on the premises. Licensee shall mean a person licensed by law to sell fermented malt beverages, malt, special malt,vinous or spirituous liquors at retail or a person permitted to offer complimentary fermented malt beverages,malt,special malt,vinous or spirituous liquors for consumption by overnight guests on the premises of a bed and breakfast establishment and who is engaged at any time during the calendar year in such operation within the city. Local licensing authority or authority shall mean the Liquor Licensing Authority as established by the City Council and as defined by the C.R.S. relating to the sale of fermented malt beverages and malt, special malt, vinous or spirituous liquor. Manager shall mean and include those persons who manage,direct,supervise,oversee and administer the acts and transactions of the establishments governed by this Chapter and of their agents or employees. Party-in-interest shall mean: (t) Any party-in-interest as defined in Section 12-47-311(5)(b), C.R.S.; (2) Any representative of a bona fide organized neighborhood group which encompasses part or all of the neighborhood under consideration; or (3) Any member of the city staff,including but not limited to the City Manager,the City Attorney or the Chief of Police or representative thereof. (b) All other words and phrases used in this Chapter shall have the meanings described by the C.R.S. regulating the sale of liquor and fermented malt beverages or if not otherwise defined by law, the words shall be as used in their common,ordinary and accepted sense and meaning. Section 2. That Section 3-16(5)of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 3-16. City Clerk's duties. The City Clerk shall: (5) Process all applications for temporary,special event and bed and breakfast permits • on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Authority pursuant to § 3-83. Section 3. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by a new Section 3-86 to read in its entirety as follows: Sec.3.96. Bed and breakfast permit; exemptions. (a) A person operating a bed and breakfast with not more than twenty(20)sleeping rooms that offers complimentary malt,vinous, or spirituous liquors for consumption only on the premises and only by overnight guests may be issued a bed and breakfast permit."A bed and breakfast licensee shall not sellalcohol beverages by the drink and shall'not serve alcohol beverages for more than four(4)hours in any one (1)day. (b) An applicant for abed and breakfast permit is exempt from the provisions of § 3- 53(c)(4) and(5),`but is subject to all other requirements of this Chapter. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 5th day of February, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of February, A.D. 2002. Mayor Pro Tern ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of February, A.D. 2002. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk