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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 37 Defining a Tavern; Prohibiting the Operation of a Tavern without a License Therefor and Establishing Regulations...ORDINANCE #37 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING A TAVERN: PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF A TAVERN WITHOUT A LICENSE THERE- FOR AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE GRANT- ING OF SUCH LICENSES AND SETTING THE LICENSE FEE. THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep or operate a tavern within the limits of the Village of Maplewood without first having obtained a license so to do as hereinafter provided. Section 2. For the purpose of this ordinance, every place used, maintained, advertised or held out to be a place where non -intoxicating liquor is sold for consumption on or of: such premises and in addition to such sale of non -intoxicating liquor also provides dancing, singing or vaudeville performances or entertainment for its guests or provides for them the privilege of dancing, shall be deemed a tevern. The words "nor. -intoxicating liquor" as used in this ordinance shall mean beer, ale, porter, wine or any other liquid potable as a beverage which contains not more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume and less than 3.2% of alcohol by weight. Section 3. Any person desiring a license to operate a tavern shall make his application in writing to the Villas Council by filing said application with the Village Clerk. The following information shall be set forth in the applications 1. The name and place of residence of the applicant. 2. The exact location of the premises upon which the applicant proposes to operate a tavern. 3. Whether the applicant has ever been engaged in a similar business and if so, the location thereof and the date when so engaged. 4. Whether the applicant proposes to afford the privilege of dancing to his guests or whether vaudeville entertainment will be afforded or whether both will be provided. In case the applicant proposes to afford the public the privilege of dancing, the application shall set forth the amount of floor space available at which the applicant proposes to maintain for dancing purposes. Ordinance # 37 Page 2 Section 4. The applicant shall deposit with the Village Clerk at the time of the filing of his application, the sum of $ 120.00 which sum is hereby set as a license fee to operate a tavern, and the Village Clerk shall thereupon deliver to such applicant a receipt therefore containing a statement of the purpose for which such deposit was made. Section 5. The Council shall direct such investigation of said application as it may deem necessary, and the applicant shall permit the representatives of any Village Department to inspect and examine the place of business described in the application together with all the appliances and instruments used or to be used in the transaction of the business for which a license is sought, and upon receipt of such report, the Council shall thereafter consider the application and grant or deny the same. Section 6. Licenses herein provided for shall run until the following July 1st, and if for a period shorter than one year, the license fee shall be pro rated on a monthly basis. Section 7. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed One Hundred and 00/100 ($100.00) Dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days. Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1957. Passed by the Council this day of April, 1957. Attest: Clerk Mayor Ayes Nays T � r 1 r ORDINANCE �-, 7, AN ORDINANCE DEFINING A TAVERN; PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF A TAVERN WITHOUT A LICENSE THERE- FOR AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE GRANT- ING Or SUCH LICENSES AND SETTING THE LICENSE FEE. THE VILLAGE COUNCIL 0? THE VILLAGE OF 1`]APLEWOOD DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor- poration to keep or operate a tavern within the limits of the Vil- lage of Maplewood without first -having obtained a license so to do as hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. For the purpose of this ordinance, every place used, maintained, advertised or held out to be a place where non -intoxicat- ing liquor is sold for consumption on or off such premises and in addition to such sale of non -intoxicating liquor also provides danc- ing, singing or vaudeville performances or entertainment for its guests or provides for them the privilege of dancing, shall be deemed a tavern. The words "non -intoxicating liquor" a•s used in this ordinance shall mean beer, ale, porter, wine or any other 'in o t liquid potable as a beverage which contains more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume and less than 3.2'/b of alcohol by weight. Sec. 3. Any person desiring a license to operate a tavern shall make his application in writing to the Village Council by filing said application with the Village Clerk. The following information shall be set forth in the application: 1.The name and place of residence of the applicant. 2• The exact location of the premises upon which the appli- cant proposes to operate a tavern. J Whether the applicant has ever been engaged in a similar business and if so, the location thereof and the date when so engaged. ndinance _Y'' Page 2 4. t%Thether the applicant proposes to afford the privilege of dancing to his guests or whether vaudeville entertainment will be afforded or whether both will be provided. In. case the applicant proposes to afford the public the privilege of dancing, the application shall set forth the amount of floor space available at which the applicant proposes to maintain for dancin purposes. Sec. J_. The applicant shall deposit with the Village Clerk at the time of the filing of his application, the sum of which sum is hereby set as a license fee to operate a tavern, and the Village Clerk- shall thereupon dell -ver to such applicant -a awe receiptw therefor containing a statement of the purpose for which such deposit was made. ai44 ei4@-e-t-L 8ai4 rem-4pt5 be �-- Sec, r.. The Council shall direct such investigation of said application as it may deem necessary, and the applicant shall per•- snit the representatives of any Village Departmient to inspect and examine the place of business described in the application together with all the appliances and instruments used or to be used in the transaction of the business for which a license is sought, and upon receipt of such report, the Council shall thereafter consider the application and grant or deny the same. Sec. 6. Licenses herein provided for shall run until the follow- ing July lst, and if for a period shorter than one year, the license fee shall be pro rated on a monthly basis. Sec. 7. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a :misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to ex - coed One Hundred and 00100 ($100.00) Dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days. '%M� Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from - 2 - Ordinance ;f Page 3 r and after July 1, 19;7. Passed by the Council this 14 tti day of April, 1957 Mayor Attest: _..___..._ �. -Cl e r k Ayes - 5 Nays - 0