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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #05 Approval of Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcohol AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: August 21,2007 Item # 5 Contact Name: Contact Number: Jeffrey Hayes 407 -905-3180 Reviewed By: Department Director: City Manager: 1IMi~ Subject: Special Event Permit To Authorize Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages Application by the Ocoee Lions Club for Founder's Day on October 19 & 20, 2007. Background Summary: The Ocoee Lion's Club has submitted a Special Event Permit To Authorize Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages Application for the purpose of selling beer at the Founder's Day Celebration on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th of 2007. Issue: Should the Special Event Permit To Authorize Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages Application be approved for the Lion's Club to sell beer at the Founder's Day Celebration on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th of2007. Recommendations Staff recommends the approval ofthe Special Event Permit To Authorize Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages Application submitted by the Ocoee Lion's Club for the Founder's Day Celebration on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th of 2007. Attachments: Special Event Permit Lions Club 09/04/07 Financial Impact: A percentage of the revenue generated from the sales will be received by the City. Type of Item: (please mark with an "x') Public Hearing _ Ordinance First Reading _ Ordinance Second Reading Resolution _ Commission Approval Discussion & Direction For Clerk's Deat Use: _ Consent Agenda _ Public Hearing _ Regular Agenda _ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk _ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney Reviewed by Finance Dept. Reviewed by ( ) N/A N/A N/A City Manager Robert Frank If)) u. ~. 6 J fAJ~ ~ 0 '/rJ ~~ Vf'u V-d~,J07 er of Good L' . /0) .7 I 1 1 If.>Jr. C' . C; D . o<oc ~: '. . '. <~ ommlsslOners . Hi Gary Hood, District 1 Scott Anderson, District 2 Rusty Johnson, District 3 Joel F. Keller, District 4 Mavor S. Scott Vandergrift SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT TO AUTHORIZE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES APPLICATION FORM )( ID3b ~ Who will o All alcoholic beverages as defined by the City of Ocoee. ~ Only beer, as defined in Florida State Statute 563.01, and wine, as defined in Florida State Statute 564.01, shall be permitted to be served with this application. City ofOcoee' 150 N Lakeshore Drive. Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 . fax: (407) 656-8504 . www.Ci.ocoee.fl.u5 THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTATCHED TO TmS APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO BE ISSUED: A ro riate Fee Diagram of area to be licensed (not larger than 8 112" x 11" reflecting fence, barriers, partitions, ingress, egress, and dimensions. Co of deed, lease, or written ermission of owner for use of remises. DCertificate of good corporate standing (NONPROFIT) Issued by Secretary of State within last two years, or: If not inco orated, A NONPROFIT Charter, or: APPLICATIONS MUST FIRST BE SUBMITTTED TO THE LOCAL LICENCING AUTHORITY (CITY OR COUNTY) AT LEAST THIRTY 30) DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT. Certificate of Insurance CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANT: I certify that I have read this application and that all information contained is true and correct. I understand that the event may be canceled by the Chief of Police or City Manager should any conditions/stipulations of the Permit or City Ordinance or State Statue be violated. I certify that I am authorized by the organization named herein to act as its agent for the herein described activity. By filing this application I, and the organization on whose behalf I make this application, contract and agree that we will jointly and severally indemnify and hold the City harmless against liability, including court costs and attorneys' fees for trial and on appeal, for any and all claims for damage to property or injury to, or death of persons arising out of or resulting from th 'ssuance of the permit of the conduct of the activity or any of its participants. p, ;2D /'07 Date DDISAPPROVED DCONDITIONS FOR PERM~A TT J TCHED Date: g;. '.;(() () 1 I DCONDITIONS FOR PERMrZ.. TT~TCHED Date: g; ().. () 7 DCONDITIONS FOR PERM!!. ATTj TCHED Date: R. d () 07 Police C e ~APPROVED Fire Chief V rz(APPROVED DDISAPPROVED U'-- City Manager /lJ!;t I " EXHIBIT" A" SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT TO AUTHORIZE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES GENERAL CONDITIONS The city commission may require any such civic or fraternal organization, service group, chamber of commerce, shrine club or any group to enter into a written lease agreement and/or an indemnification agreement to indemnify and save harmless the city from any and all liability which may arise as a result of any such function and may further require any such civic or fraternal organization, service group, chamber of commerce, shrine club or other group to secure public liability insurance coverage from an insurance company and in an amount that is acceptable to the city council. As provided in F.S., 9 561.422, any nonprofit civic organization (hereinafter "applicant") that desires to sell, provide or serve alcoholic beverages for possession and/or consumption at an event located on property owned by the city shall file an application form, according to the procedures set forth herein, for the issuance of an Special Event Permit- to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages authorizing such sale, possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages. For the purposes of this section, the term "nonprofit civic organization" shall mean an organization: (1) Which has been granted tax exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended; (2) Which operates an office in the city for the conduct of its business; and (3) Whose business is devoted to promoting community and economic development within the city. Any applicant seeking authorization for the sale. possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall obtain a Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application which shall be filed with the city clerk or his/her designee no less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed special event. The filing fee for a Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application form shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) and shall accompany the application upon filing by the applicant. Any applicant seeking authorization for such sale, possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages shall apply to and receive approval from the director of the division of alcoholic beverages and tobacco of the department of business and professional regulation in accordance with F.S., 9561.422 prior to the event. After receiving approval from the director of the division of alcoholic beverages and tobacco; the applicant shall file an amendment to the Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application form, documenting evidence of approval of such approval granted by the director of the division of alcoholic beverages and tobacco with the city manager or his/her designee on the Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application form provided by the city manager's office. The city commission shall consider the Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application at a regular meeting after the application has been submitted to the city clerk's office. The city commission's meeting to consider the Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application shall be held within thirty (30) days after a completed application is received by the city clerk's office. The city clerk and his/her designee shall give the applicant notice of the date and time when the application will be reviewed by the city commission. Permits issued pursuant to this section for the sale, possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages at a special event shall be subject to the following conditions: 1) The applicant shall be required to mark the access point of the serving area with signs 1 .. informing patrons that alcoholic beverages are not to be taken past the perimeter of the area shown on the site plan, and the applicant shall staff the entrance with such personnel as are necessary to enforce the condition; (2) No applicant shall be issued more than three (3) permits per year; (3) No permitted event may exceed three (3) days in duration; (4) An applicant must provide general liability and other insurance as required by the provisions of Florida Statutes for the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages; (5) The proposed sales and/or consumption activity must be associated with a public event; (6) The proposed sales and/or consumption activity will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation; (7) The proposed sales and/or consumption activity will not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the city; (8) The use of alcoholic beverages is not expected to result in violence, crime or disorderly conduct; (9) The person responsible for conducting the event on behalf of the applicant meets state minimum age licensing requirements and has not been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude; (10) The applicant has obtained all necessary federal, state and local permits to engage in the proposed sales and/or consumption activity; (11) Hours of operation for the sales and/or consumption activity shall be limited to the hours of noon through 11 :00 p.m. of events held on Monday through Saturday and 1 :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for events held on Sunday~ the applicant shall be fully responsible for enforcing the hours of operation; the applicant shall be liable for the failure to enforce the hours of operation; (12) Alcoholic beverages shall be served in plastic containers only, and no cans or glass containers shall be permitted; (13) The applicant shall provide for proper disposal of litter resulting from the activity; (14) The applicant shall comply with all ordinances associated with permitting of events upon public property; (15) (a) The possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be confined to designated areas. The sale of alcoholic beverages shall be confined to private property within designated areas. The consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages upon a public street may be permitted as a part of a special event subject to the other conditions in this section. The perimeter of the designated area shall be posted for the entire event. Only alcoholic beverages that are sold by the applicant within the posted areas shall be permitted to be possessed, consumed, or purchased within the said secured areas. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry alcoholic beverages into the designated and/or posted areas. Any person who violates this proscription shall be subject to ejection from the event and shall be subject to arrest. (16) The applicant may be required to pay all additional costs of police and other city services attributable to the sale or consumption alcoholic beverages during the activity. On a case by case basis, the Chief of Police shall determine the number of city police officers that shall be required for each individual event. The applicant shall reimburse the city for costs incurred in providing the security needed at a special event where alcoholic beverages are permitted. (17) No person under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be permitted to possess, consume, or distribute any alcoholic beverages at the permitted event. (18) Any person who desires to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages at a permitted event must first present proper identification establishing that such person is of legal age to purchase, possess and consume alcoholic beverages in the State of Florida, i.e. age twenty-one (21) or older. After displaying proper proof of legal age, the person desiring to 2 . purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages shall receive a wristband from the applicant or his/her agent, which shall be attached to the said person's wrist and worn at all times during which that person possesses or consumes any alcoholic beverage at the permitted event. Each wristband shall be constructed of such a material, and in such a manner, that it cannot be removed without destroying or altering the physical form of the wristband. (19) The applicant is prohibited from serving or selling alcoholic beverages to any person who: a. Appears intoxicated; b. Is not wearing a wristband; c. Is wearing a wristband that is altered or destroyed. (20) The applicant shall provide additional rest room facilities (e.g. portable potties) as are necessary to serve the additional patrons. The decision of the city commission shall be the final determination on the approval or denial of the Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application. In considering the application for approval or denial, the city commission shall consider the above listed conditions in addition to any other factors which it deems necessary in order to render a decision on whether or not to approve a Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application. Within the boundaries of the areas so designated in the Special Event Permit to Authorize Sale of Alcoholic Beverages application form, any person who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older may possess and/or consume only those alcoholic beverages described herein at such a lawfully permitted event, as approved by the city commission. July 10, 2006 3 &~~~ CJt N t/}.I / b 7 @ 3.';;..] ,.am (\0 ~ INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING DBPR ABT - 6003 DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO APPLICATION FOR ONEITWOITHREE DAY PERMIT OR SPECIAL SALES LICENSE Application begins on page 3 If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this application. please contact the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or your local district office. Please submit your completed application to your local district office at least seven (7) days prior to the first date of the event to insure the permit is issued by the event date. This application may be submitted by mail, through appointment, or it can be dropped off. A District Office Address and Contact Information Sheet can be found on AB& T's page of the DBPR web site at the fink provided below. htto://www.state.f1.usldbor/abt/contact/index.shtml This application is used for obtaining a one, two, or three day permit to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the reported premises only. A special sales license may also be obtained from this application for the sale of alcoholic beverages for a period of up to three days. This license does not permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and only allows package sales in sealed containers. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Submitting Your Application for a One, Two, Three Day Pennit The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Bureau of Licensing, accepts applications for one, two, and three day events. Contact the District Office serving your area of interest for the dates and times applications are accepted. Please complete all information. Incomplete applications will be returned. All questions are applicable and must be answered fully and truthfully. You must provide an original and a copy of the application and duplicate copies of all supporting documentation. All signatures must be original. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Florida Law for OnelTwolThree Day Pennlt Per Florida Statute 561.422, Non-Profit Civic Organizations: Upon the filing of an application and payment of a fee of $25 per permit, the division may issue a permit authorizing a bona-fide non-profit civic organization to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises only for a period not to exceed 3 days for a single event, subject to any state law or municipal or county ordinance regulating the time for selling such beverages. Any such civic organization may be issued only three such permits per calendar year. Notwithstanding other provisions of the beverage law, any civic organization licensed under this section may purchase alcoholic beverages from a distributor or vendor licensed under the beverage law. All sections of the application must be completed except the section titled Affidavit for Special Sales License. This section does not pertain to obtaining OnelTwolThree Day Permits. Please note that the Affidavit of Applicant must have an original signature of an officer of the Non-Profit Civic Organization; or in the case of a church or synagogue, the signature of an authorized representative of the church or synagogue, and must be notarized. Zoning Approval The city or county zoning authority in which the event or special sale will be held executes zoning approval. Please check with your local authority for their requirements. Applications must be submitted within 180 days of receiving this approval. 1 Sales Tax Certification to be completed bv the Florida Department of Revenue. Please take this application form to the Department of Revenue for their approval. Applications must be submitted within 90 days of receiving this approval. Corporate Registration or Proof of Non-Profit Status Corporations are required to be registered with the Florida Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, as "non-profit" and the status of the corporation must be "active.. Organizations NOT incorporated must submit one of the following: a letter outlining the purpose and the goals of the event and who will benefit from the event's profits; organization's National, State, or Local charter; organization's by-laws, 501 (c)3 registration, or Minutes of Meeting. If you have not already registered, you will need to contact the Department of State at (850) 488-9000 for further information. Your application cannot be accepted by this division without this registration or proof of non-profit status. There are several important points you should be aware of: 1. The drinking age is 21. Please ensure that no one under 21 years of age is served an alcoholic beverage or allowed to consume alcoholic beverages. 2. The purpose of this permit is to provide your non-profit organization with a permit to sell alcoholic beverages to generate funds for your civic or charitable cause. 3. Your organization, as the permit holder, is the ONLY entity that may receive any of the profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages on this permit. You must have responsible members of your organization at the alcoholic beverage sales location at all times. Your event CANNOT Involve the SHARING OF ANY PROFITS OR RECEIPTS, or a "DONATION" to your cause If you obtain a temporary permit. Participation In this practice subjects your organization to jeopardy and denial of future alcoholic beverage permits. 4. All records of alcoholic beverage purchases and sales must be retained for examination by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. 5. No 112/3 Day Permit will be issued to any organization in connection with any type of gambling activity, Le. Casino Night, Las Vegas Night, Monte Carlo Night, etc. 6. If your event Is cancelled due to acts of nature, and you plan to reschedule, you need to notify the division within 14 days of the cancellation so that you will be eligible for re- issuance of the permit at no fee to you. Florida Law for Special Sales License Florida Statute 561.20(12)(a), Special Sales License: Upon the filing of an application and payment of a fee of $25 per permit, the division may issue a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages in sealed containers only, for a period not to exceed 3 days. This license is issued only for the purpose of authorizing a sale pursuant to: levy and execution; bankruptcy; insurance companies in possession of alcoholic beverages; license suspension or revocation; goods damaged by a common carrier; bona fide wine collector; pursuant to part 5 of chapter 679; or a bulk transfer pursuant to chapter 676. APPLlCA nON CHECKLIST Select the appropriate Transaction below and comply with the corresponding application requirements. TRANSACTION APPLlCA nON REQUIREMENTS ., ." Pay $25 fee (make check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation) o Complete DBPR ABT-6003 Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Application for OnefTwofThree Day Permits or Special Sales License o Submit document statin reason for the event o Pay $25 fee (make check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation) D Complete DSPR ABT-6003 Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Application for OnefTwofThree Day Permits or Special Sales License o Submit document statin reason for the sale OnefTwolThree Day pennlt Special Sales License 2 DBPR ABT-6003 - Division Of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Application for OnefTwofThree Day Permits or Special Sales License ~.t.~e... DBPR", R~p~ STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783 If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this application, please contact the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or your local district office. Please submit your completed application to your local district office. This application may be submitted by mail, through appointment, or it can be dropped off. A District Office Address and Contact Information Sheet can be found on AB& T's page of the OBPR web site at the link provided below. htto:/Iwww.state.f1.us/dbor/a bVcontacVindex.shtml '. '. '1 ....; SECTION 1 - CHECK TRANSACTION REQUESTED Transaction Type: riJ OnefTwofThree Dav Permit 0 Soecial Sales License , . " SECTION 2 - LICENSE INFORMATION Full Name of Entity or Organization (If this is a corporation or other Ie al entity, enter the name as registered with the Secretary of State) OGTOBe:12. ,~ 3 . . .. .1,,""';:, SECnON3-SALESTAX ". ; ',;'" ~ .. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Name of Entity or Organization " The named applicant for a license/permit has complied with the Florida Statutes concerning registration for Sales and Use Tax and has agreed to pay any applicable taxes due. Signed Date Title Department of Revenue Stamp: The location complies with zoning requirements for the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to this applicatio r a OnefTwofThree Day permit. or Special Sales License. Signed Date ~D,)7 Title CIT"'f' Mk1\l ~ 4 " SECTION 5 - AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT NON-PROFIT CIVIC ORGANIZATION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT . NOTARIZATION REQUIRED l-f ON5 eLl) 'This is to certify that the applicant requesting the permit in the above and foregoing application is a non- profit civic organization and that the permit, if used, will be used only by the organization making application, on the date(s) requested and at the location stated. This is to further certify that the applicant organization has not received more than three (3) permits within the calendar year and agree that the location may be inspected and searched during the time that the permit is issued and business is being conducted without a search warrant by authorized agents or employees of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, the Sheriff, his Deputies, and Police Officers for purposes of determining compliance with the alcoholic beverage laws. I, the undersigned individual, hereby swear or affirm that I am duly authorized to make the above and foregoing statements on behalf of the applicant organization. Furthermore, I swear under oath or affirmation under penalty of pe~ury as provided for in Sections 559.791,562.45, and 837.06, Florida Statutes, that the foregoing information is true to the best of my knowledge." STATEOF FLoR.l'M ~~RE The fore oing was ( ) Sworn to and S~ibed OR ( ~k~OWledged Before me this ~ 11 Day Q ,20~,By: L~ ~ who is (.....nrersonally known to me OR ( ) who proiced &/../ / =-r- ~ "li" !\Iotary Pllhll. ';rate of Florida t.4 Glom. i ',IV;.,: . ~-1->:. MIl C,)f.'i'" "'lr, OD3.89416 Com pile:. ",1\ 1/20~J COUNTY OF O~&e as identification. 5 " 6 - AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT FOR SPECIAL SALES LICENSE Name of Entity or Organization A L..J O~c.:: N L "I, the undersigned individual, or if a corporation for itself, its officers and directors, hereby swear or affirm that I am duly authorized to make the above and foregoing application for a special sales license which authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for period of up to three (3) days. I understand this license does not permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and only allows package sales in sealed containers and agree that the location may be inspected and searched during the hours that the special sale is being conducted without a search warrant by authorized agents or employees of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, the Sheriff, his Deputies, and Police Officers for purposes of determining compliance with the beverages laws. I swear under oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury as provided for in Sections 559.791, 562.45, and 837.06, that the foregoing information is true to the best of my knowledge and that no other person or entity except as indicated herein has an interest in the special sales license and that all of the above listed persons or entities meet the qualifications necessary to hold this special sales license." STATE OF ~LD~ luA COUNTYOF r9AN&E: (J ~ ~L19ANT SIGNATURE ing was ( ) Sworn to and Subscribed OR ( ~knowledged Before me this .:;;j1 tJ Day ,20~. By: ~~ ~t'.P::? h . ( . /' w 0 IS --]15ersonally known to me OR ( ) who produced as identification. i' -"" \~i o,,..~. Notary Public State of Florida Gloria J Vyka My Commission OD389416 ~xpires 04/0 1/2009 Co 6 '. This form is to be completed ONLY when the event of the non profit organization is being held at a location that is licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the Division. Note: This form must be signed by the permanent license holder and submitted by the non-profit group along with the application for One/Two/Three Day Permit. Licensee: Business Name: License # Series: Name of Non-Profit Group: Date(s) of Event: IMPORTANT A One/Two/Three Day permit is being requested for an event to be held on your licensed premises. During the event, no sales or service of alcoholic beverages may be made under your alcoholic beverage license. Failure to comply will result in administrative charges being filed against your license. Signature of Licensee 7