Chapter 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES*



Section 3-102 Special qualifications for private clubs.

 

     Private clubs, as defined herein, shall furnish with license applications a  copy of the articles of incorporation from the state, if incorporated by the state, and documentation of the valid up-to-date status of its national or state charter from its parent organization, together with documentation of its compliance denoting a tax-exempt status under Section 501 of the U.S. IRS Code. Private clubs whose primary purpose is not categorized by the term "lodge," "fraternal order,"  or "veterans post," such as private clubs for golf, tennis and other similar recreation, are exempt from the above  provision which relates to a national or state charter from a parent organization. Private clubs  selling alcoholic beverages under the provisions of this chapter are expressly prohibited from selling or giving away memberships on a per occasion basis or on any temporary basis,  or  charging a fee to admit non-members on a per occasion basis.Except as permitted under Section 3-29 of this Chapter, private clubs selling alcoholic beverages under the provisions of this chapter are further prohibited from selling any alcoholic beverage to any guest at the private club or to any non-member, regardless of the occasion of any such person to be present on the premises of the private club.


(Code 1958,  5-38(f); Ord. of 7-14-03
; Ord. of 8-25-03; Ord. or 10-22-07)



 

(2003(3-102a), Amended, 08/25/2003, Prior Text; 2003 (3-102), Amended, 07/18/2003, Prior Text)