Chapter 17.235 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES

The following provisions provide minimum development standards for alcoholic beverage sales in the City. These standards are designed to provide for the appropriate development of alcoholic beverage sales and to protect the health, safety and welfare of City residents by furthering awareness of laws relative to drinking.

(Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)

• A. A conditional use permit shall be required for on-site consumption for bars, nightclubs, and cocktail lounges. Alcohol sales for off-site consumption do not require a conditional use permit.

• B. Such facilities shall not be situated in such a manner that vehicle traffic from the facility may reasonably be believed to be a potential hazard to the public.

• C. The Community Development Director may require that a notice of public hearing be given, in a manner the Director deems necessary or desirable, to other persons or public entities within a maximum radius of 600 feet.

• D. The following additional development standards shall apply to the concurrent sale of motor vehicle fuels and beer and wine for off-premises consumption:

  1. Only beer, wine, cider, hard seltzers, or other fermented alcoholic beverages may be sold.

  2. The owner of each location and the management at each location shall provide health warnings about the consumption of alcoholic beverages. This educational requirement may be met by posting prominent signs, decals or brochures at points of purchase. In addition, the owner and management shall provide adequate training for all employees at the location as to these matters.

  3. No displays of beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages shall be located within five feet of any building entrance or checkout counter.

  4. Cold beer or wine shall be sold from, or displayed in, the main, permanently affixed electrical coolers only.

  5. No beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages advertising shall be located on gasoline islands; and no lighted advertising for beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages shall be located on the exterior of buildings or within window areas.

  6. Employees selling beer and wine between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. shall be at least 21 years of age.

7. No sale of alcoholic beverages shall be made from a drive-in window.

(Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)

Additional development standards may be required as conditions of approval. (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025)