§ 8-139. Corkage services.

(a)

An eating establishment that possesses a license for the retail sale of wine or malt beverage growler for consumption on the premises and a corkage license may permit customers to bring, possess and consume bottles of wine or malt beverage growler that are owned by the customer and brought onto the premises under the following conditions:

(1)

Licensee has made application as provided in this chapter for a corkage license, has been granted a corkage license by the city clerk, and has paid the corkage license fee as established by resolution of the city council.

(2)

No more than 750 milliliters of wine, per customer over the age of 21 per meal, shall be permitted to be uncorked.

(3)

No more than 32 ounces of malt beverage, per customer over the age of 21 per meal, shall be permitted to be opened.

(4)

Only customers seated at tables or booths shall be permitted to consume wine or malt beverages that have been provided by the customer.

(5)

Wine and malt beverages may only be consumed by individuals who order and are served a meal by the licensee.

(6)

Every bottle of wine or malt beverage growler brought onto the premises by a customer must be opened by permitted employees only.

(7)

A customer may remove an uncorked bottle of wine or malt beverage growler from the premises only if the requirements of section 8-140 are met.

(b)

An eating establishment may at its discretion charge corkage fees.

( Ord. No. 504A, Exh. A, 5-18-2017 )