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Title 8 : Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 2 : Beer

8-209 : Classes of consumption permits.

Permits issued by the beer board shall consist of three classes:

  1. Class 1 On Premises Permit. A Class 1 On Premises Permit shall be issued for the consumption of beer only on the premises. To qualify for a Class 1 On Premises permit, an establishment must, in addition to meeting the other regulations and restrictions in this chapter:
    1. Be primarily a restaurant or an eating place; and
    2. Be able to seat a minimum of thirty people, including children, in booths and at tables, in addition to any other seating it may have; and
    3. Have all seating in the interior of the building under a permanent roof; and

    4. Have been in continual operation for a period of six (6) months at the location for which the permit is requested.

      In addition, the monthly beer sales of any establishment which holds a Class 1 On premises Permit shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the gross sales of the establishment. Any such establishment which for two consecutive months or for any three months in any calendar year has beer sales exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its gross sales, shall have its beer permit revoked.

  2. Class 2 Off Premises Permit. An off premises permit shall be issued for the consumption of beer only off the premises. To qualify for an off premises permit, an establishment must, in addition to meeting the other regulations and in this chapter:
    1. Be a grocery store or a convenience type market; and
    2. In either case, be primarily engaged in the sale of grocery and personal and home care and cleaning articles, but may also sell gasoline; and

    3. Have been in continuous operation for a period of six (6) months at the location for which the permit is requested.

      In addition, the monthly beer sales of any establishment which holds an off premises permit shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross sales of the establishment. Any establishment which for two consecutive months or for three months in any calendar year has beer sales exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of its gross sales, shall have its beer permit revoked. (1993 Code, § 8-209)