§ 409.28. Brewer taproom licenses.

(a)

Definition. A brewer taproom license shall mean a license authorizing the on-sale of malt liquor produced by a brewer for consumption on the premises of or adjacent to one (1) brewer location owned by the brewer.

(b)

Issuance of license; fee; conditions of license. Brewer taproom licenses may be issued to the holder of a brewer's license under Minn. Stat. § 3409A.301, subd. 6(c), (i) or (j). Said license may be issued without regard to section 409.03 limitations and are subject to the following conditions:

(1)

The license fee shall be paid in the amount listed in section 310.18 of this code.

(2)

The license shall be valid consistent with the hours of sale provided in section 409.07(a) and (c).

(3)

A brewer may only hold one (1) brewer taproom license under this section.

(4)

A buyer's card is not required of an applicant for a brewer taproom license under this section.

(5)

The only alcoholic beverages sold or consumed on the premises of the taproom will be malt liquor produced by the brewer upon the brewery premises.

(6)

No taproom shall be located across a public right-of-way such as a street or alley from the brewery location.

(7)

All other provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to such licenses and licensees unless inconsistent with the provisions of this section.

(c)

Public hearing; notices. No new brewer taproom license shall be issued until the council shall have first held a public hearing on the application. The notification requirements applicable to license transfers or change in section 409.11 shall be applicable in the issuance of such new licenses; provided, however, that the notification requirements may be waived by the city council under the procedure described in section 409.06(d).

(d)

Nothing in this section shall preclude the holder of a brewer taproom license from also holding a license to operate a restaurant at the taproom location.

(Ord. No. 11-61, § 1, 7-13-11; Ord 14-29, § 1, 8-6-14)