NATCHEZ BEER LAWS
a)
Except
as otherwise provided in this article, the sale of light alcoholic beverages as
a single sale, whether by can, bottle or other container, of any quantity, by
any person authorized to sell light alcoholic beverages shall be strictly
prohibited if the business establishment is located and situated is a distance
of less than 200 feet from real property on which there is located a school
grounds.
b)
The
minimum distance set forth in this section shall be measured from the nearest
point of the premises of the school grounds to the nearest point of the
building wherein in the light alcoholic beverage is to be sold.
c)
This
prohibition shall specifically include, but not be limited to, any business
establishment classified as a tavern, service station, convenience store or
supermarket as defined in this article.
The prohibition as set forth in this section shall only be applicable
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week
when such school is in session.
d)
This
prohibition, however, shall not be applicable as to any business classified as
a restaurant, club, banquet hall or establishment on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Sec.
6-65-Where can a business locate, when they sale beer for consumption on the
premises?
Sales by persons for on-premises
consumption of light alcoholic beverages shall only be allowed to businesses
located in the following use districts as defined by the city zoning ordinances:
1)
B-1
neighborhood business district (Must be located in restaurant as defined Sec.
6-61.)
2)
B-2
general business district
3)
B-3
central business district
4)
I-1
industrial district
5)
W-D
waterfront development district
It
shall be unlawful, however, for any person to consume light alcoholic beverages
on the premises of any service station, convenience store or supermarket at any
time in the city.
Section
6-66- Where can a business locate, when they sale beer for consumption off the
premises?
Sales by persons for off-premises consumption
of light alcoholic beverages shall only be allowed to businesses located in the
following use districts as defined by the city zoning ordinances:
1)
B-1
neighborhood business district
2)
B-2
general business district
3)
B-3
central business district
4)
O-L
open land
Notwithstanding
the allowance of such sales by businesses within the aforesaid districts, the
requirements of all other city ordinances must be met, including the distance,
time and school restrictions as set forth in section 6-64, as well as the
prohibition against any on-premises consumption at service station, convenience
store or supermarkets as set forth in section 6-65.
Section
6-67- What rights do I have in inspection of the business?
It shall be unlawful for any person
selling light alcoholic beverages to refuse any authorized employee of the city
the right to completely inspect the entire licensed premises at any time during
which the premises are open for the transaction of business.
Section
6-69- What are the penalties?
(a)
Any
person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed
$100.00. Each day’s continuance of a
violation shall be considered a separate offense and punishable as such. The owner of any building or premises, or
part thereof, where anything in violation of this article shall take place or
shall exist, and any person who may have knowingly assisted in the commission
of any such violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and likewise shall be
punished as provided by this article.
(b)
In
addition to any other penalties provided in this section or by other applicable
ordinances, state or federal law, any person convicted of violation of any of
the provisions set forth in MCA 1972,
67-3-53 shall automatically have revoked any special use permit issued
under related ordinances of the city.
Section
6-29- Possession or consumption on streets and sidewalks, prohibited
generally; exceptions; permits; liability requirements; bonds
(a)
It
shall be unlawful for one person or several people to possess open containers
of alcoholic beverages or to consume such alcoholic beverages on any public
street or sidewalk unless it is during a city sponsored event or such other
event that has been sponsored with permission of the city, e.g. the Great
Mississippi River Balloon Race.
Permission of the city shall be obtained in writing from the chief of
police on forms provided by such office.
However, any party aggrieved with the decision of the chief of police
may appeal to the mayor and board of aldermen within ten days of the
denial.
(b)
However,
the restrictions set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall not be
applicable to those specific locations within the city-owned recreational area
commonly known as Duncan Park, which district is set forth and depicted on tax
maps 45-107, 45-108, 45-109 of the city and county tax maps by Conley, Kight
and Eckford, 1985. Such exempted locations
are as follows:
(1)
Duncan
Park Golf Course and Golf Pro Shop grounds, and
(2)
The
Duncan Park Tennis Shop and Tennis Court area
The
restrictions set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be applicable to
all other areas in Duncan Park including, but not limited to, all youth league
baseball fields, tennis courts, the swimming pool, picnic area and playground.
(c)
Request
for permits will be submitted on prescribed application forms to the chief of
police 30 days prior to the scheduled event date. Sponsors will be required to have event liability insurance
coverage or some other bond or surety in an amount acceptable to the city
attorney.
(d)
The
event exception to this section will expire 30 minutes after the conclusion of
the event. Separate activities of each
permitted event will be specified in the application, and the exception will
expire 30 minutes after the conclusion of the stated activity.
(e)
The
event exception applies to event premises or an event activity, or if the event
is a parade, the exception applies to nondriving participants, the parade route
and area encompassed by the route
However, nothing in this section shall prohibit the
establishment of sidewalk cages or service in commercially zoned areas in the
city if the owner of such establishment has first obtained from the city a permit
to operate as a sidewalk café, has paid the appropriate fee of $100.00, and has
on file with the city a bond in an amount of not less than $25, 000.00 to hold
harmless and indemnify the city with regard to any liability which may be
incurred on the sidewalk premises, and further, to post a $500.00 bond to
insure compliance with any and all regulations enacted or to be enacted by the
city with regard to the establishment and operation of such premises as a
sidewalk café including, but not limited to the antilitter ordinance of the
city. Such exception is allowed only
with food orders and during business hours.
These
ordinances were compiled from the Natchez City Clerk office, which is located
in the Natchez City Hall. All the information was compiled in August 2000. This information is not meant to be legal
representation, and Southwest Distributors does not guarantee the accuracy of
this information.