§ 7.06.21. Wholesale.

A.

Wholesale liquor permit. Authorizes the purchase from licensed manufacturers or importers of spirituous and vinous beverages or malt liquor containing more than five percent alcohol by weight, and the sale of such beverages to persons holding a valid liquor off-premises permit or a hotel, motel or restaurant on-premises consumption permit.

1.

Permit fee. There is hereby levied an annual permit fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each and every establishment engaged in storing, transporting and/or selling at wholesale any spirituous or vinous (except wine) liquors within the city.

2.

Hours of operation. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or give away, at wholesale, any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors before the hour of 7:00 a.m. and after the hour of 11:00 p.m. on weekdays, 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday, at any hour on Sunday, or Christmas day, or during any twenty-four-hour interval designated an emergency period by the mayor, city council, or any person acting in the mayor's or city council's capacity.

B.

Wholesale beer and light wine permit. Authorizes the purchase of beer, light wine or malt liquor from a licensed manufacturer or importer and the sale of such beverages to retailers holding a valid permit to sell beer, light wine or malt liquor for consumption on or off the premises.

1.

Permit fee. There is hereby levied an annual permit fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for each and every wholesale dealer, broker or distributor of beer and light wine or malt liquor.

2.

Hours of operation. The authorized hours of operation shall be the same as for wholesale liquor dealers.

3.

All wholesale dealers and distributors selling beer and light wine and retail dealers within the city shall provide to the city's accounting division on or before June 30 of each year a report of said distributor's total sales of beer and light wine for the previous calendar year to each retailer within the city. No wholesale beer and light wine permit will be renewed until such report has been received by the city.

( Ord. No. 2015-3 , § 1(Exh. A), 1-27-2015)