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DULUTH LEGISLATIVE CODE.
CHAPTER 8.
BEVERAGES.
Sec. 8-71. Liquor caterer’s registration and event permits.
(a) The holder of a state caterer’s permit issued under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Section 340A.404(12), in order to provide catering services in the city, shall register to operate under such
caterer’s permit using a form approved by the police chief and provided by the city clerk. An annual liquor
caterer’s permit registration fee shall be established in accordance with Section 31-6(a);
(1) Registration of a liquor caterer’s permit must be approved by the police chief and
may be denied, or an approved registration may be suspended or revoked by the police chief without
refund, for any of the following reasons:
(A) Any violation of the laws relating to the sale or service of alcoholic
beverages;
(B) Licensee’s refusal to supply books of account and contracts pertaining to
an event as set forth in this Section;
(C) Any violation of the terms of this Section;
(D) Any other good cause related to the operation of the business or venue;
(b) Events that are catered in the city in accordance with Minnesota Statues Section
340A.404(12) shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Each catered event must be approved by the police chief. A liquor caterer shall
apply for event approval to the city clerk at least five business days prior to the catered event and provide
pertinent information about the event using a form provided by the city clerk. An event approval fee shall
be established in accordance with Section 31-6(a);
(2) The police chief may deny approval for any of the following reasons:
(A) The liquor caterer failed to apply for event approval as required by this
Section;
(B) The operation of the event will unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet or
repose of surrounding residential or commercial areas;
(C) The operation of the event will contribute to crime, disorderly behavior,
noise, traffic, litter or parking problems in the area near the event’s location;
(D) The licensee is in arrears in the payment of any city sales or property taxes,
city fees, or city penalties;
(E) The failure to provide for adequate security personnel;
(3) Liquor caterers shall submit to and facilitate any site inspections by police, fire or
other regulatory agency;
(4) Liquor caterers shall maintain adequate security at catered events in the city. The
caterer may coordinate this with the host facility;
(5) 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 portable toilets and comply with all
applicable county health regulations related to such toilets;
(6) No sale of alcohol shall occur after 1:00 a.m.;
(7) All servers of alcohol at a catered event must be at least 18 years of age and
employees of the liquor caterer;
(8) The liquor caterer shall staff the event with at least one employee from the original
licensed establishment;
(9) No single location in the city shall have a single liquor catered event lasting more
than three days, unless the event is a civic event or community festival as designated by the mayor;
(10) Both state and city permits/licenses must be available for display upon request of
any law enforcement officer or investigator;
(c) A liquor caterer shall keep a record of each event that they cater in the city. The record