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City of Gem Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota Intoxicating Liquor Ordinance No. 9 AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Section 1. Provisions of State Law Adopted. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340A, with reference to the definition of terms, applications for license, granting of license, conditions of license, restrictions on consumption, provisions on -sales, conditions of bonds of licensees, hours of sale, and all other matters pertaining to the retail sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating liquor are hereby adopted and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set out herein. Section 2. License Required. 1. No person, except wholesalers or manufacturers to the extent authorized under State license, shall directly or indirectly deal in, sell, or keep for sale any intoxicating liquor without first having received a license to do so as provided in this Ordinance. 2. "On -sale" liquor license shall be issued on to restaurants, clubs, and exclusive `on -sale" liquor stores and shall permit "on -sale" of liquor only. 3. "On -sale" wine licenses shall be issued only to restaurants with facilities for seating at least 25 guests at one time, and shall permit the sale of wine up to 14 'a°.) alcohol by volume for consumption with the sale of food. 4. Sunday on -sale liquor licenses shall be issued only to restaurants or clubs with seating capacity for at least 30 persons which hold a regular on -sale liquor license and shall permit the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises in conjunction with the sale of food between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on Sundays and 2:00 a.m. on Mondays. 5. "Off -sale" licenses shall be issued only to "off -sale" exclusive liquor stores and shall permit "off -sales" of liquor. Section 3. Application for License. Every application for a license to sell liquor shall be verified and filed with the City Clerk. It shall state the name of the applicant, his age, representations as to his character, with such references as may be required, his citizenship, the type of license applied for, the business in connections with which the proposed license will operate and its location and type of building, whether the applicant is owner and operator of the business, how long he has been in that business at that place, and such information as the Council may require from time to time. In addition to containing such information, each application for a license shall be in the form prescribed by the State Commissioner of Public Safety. No person shall make a false statement in an application. 2. Each application for a license shall be accompanied by the minimum proof of financial responsibility required by Minnesota Statutes section 340A.409 (Subd. 1) and any amendments thereto or substitutes therefor that may from time to time become effective. 3. The proof of financial responsibility offered under Subdivision 2 shall be approved by the City Council and in the case of applicants for off -sale licenses by the State Commissioner of Public Safety. Liability insurance policies shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney. The operation of such off -sale or on - sale liquor business without having on file at all times with the municipality the proof of financial responsibility required in Subdivision 2 shall be grounds for immediate revocation of the license.