§ 360.30. Liquor caterer's license.  


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  • A holder of a State of Minnesota caterer's permit issued under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.404(12) may apply to operate under such caterer's permit in the City of Minneapolis using a form provided by the licensing official. Liquor catering shall be allowed in all zoning districts as defined in Chapters 546, 547, 548, 549, and 550, notwithstanding Minneapolis City Charter, Chapter 4, section 5(b). Holders of a liquor caterer's license shall comply with all provisions of the statutes, ordinances, and rules governing the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. A liquor caterer's license fee shall be as established in the License Fee Schedule.

    Events that are catered in Minneapolis in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.404(12) shall comply with the following provisions:

    (1)

    A liquor caterer shall keep a record of each event they cater in Minneapolis. The record shall include the location of the event, the date and time, the event contact name(s) and phone number(s), and shall provide this register to city staff upon request. It is the responsibility of the licensee to reapply for license bundles when the number of days has been reached for a particular amount of licenses purchased in advance.

    (2)

    The city council may by resolution establish a list of premises for which a liquor caterer may not provide services at an event without explicit approval of city council.

    (3)

    All events that a liquor caterer provides alcohol for must be private and not open to the public. The event coordinator shall provide a list of people who may attend the event to the liquor caterer. A liquor caterer may provide liquor catering services to the public up to four (4) times per calendar year for the duration of no more than three (3) consecutive days so as not to exceed twelve (12) days in a calendar year at one (1) location.

    (4)

    No sale of beverage alcohol shall occur after 1:00 a.m.

    (5)

    All servers of alcohol at a catered event must have received alcohol server training as approved by the licensing official and shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

    (6)

    A liquor caterer shall staff the event with at least one (1) employee from the original licensed establishment.

    (7)

    A liquor caterer shall notify the police precinct and business licensing at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to any alcohol catered event pertinent details about the event using a form provided by the licensing official.

    (8)

    No single location in Minneapolis shall have a single liquor catered event lasting more than three (3) consecutive days, unless the license is issued in connection with a civic event or community festival as designated by the licensing official.

    (9)

    An application for a liquor caterer's license may be denied, or an issued license may be suspended, or revoked without refund, for any of the following reasons:

    a.

    The operation of an event does or will unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet or repose of surrounding residential or commercial areas.

    b.

    The operation of an event does or will contribute to crime, disorderly behavior, noise, traffic, litter or parking problems in the area near the event's location.

    c.

    Any violation of the laws relating to the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.

    d.

    Licensee's refusal to supply books of account and contracts pertaining to an event as set forth in this section.

    e.

    Any violation of the terms of this section.

    f.

    Any other good cause related to the operation of the business or venue.

    (10)

    Any violation of the provisions set forth in Title 14 in the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances by a licensee or his employee, agent or servant, while operating under a liquor caterer's license which occurs on the premises being catered, shall cause the licensee and his employee, agent, or servant to be subject to civil, criminal, or administrative action as provided by Title 14 and other applicable law.

    (11)

    Both state and city permits/licenses must be available for display upon request of any law enforcement officer or investigator designated by the licensing official for any catered event.

    (12)

    Liquor caterers shall maintain adequate security at catered events in Minneapolis. The caterer may coordinate this with the host facility.

    (13)

    If an event is to be held outside, the applicant shall indicate how the alcohol will be confined to a particular area. Exclusive outdoor events must provide at least one (1) toilet per every fifty (50) attendees.

    (14)

    Liquor caterers shall submit to and/or facilitate any site inspections by police, fire, or other regulatory or health agency.

    (15)

    Licenses issued under this section shall expire on August first of each year. (2010-Or-072, § 1, 8-6-10; 2013-Or-218, § 1, 12-6-13; 2014-Or-067, § 2, 9-19-14; Ord. No. 2017-037 , § 1, 8-4-17)