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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: December 4, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to make edits to the chapter to clarify policies and to create efficiencies in the code for consistent enforcement.
BACKGROUND:
The current liquor code was adopted in 1986, with amendments in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
DISCUSSION:
The City Code has duplicative references of procedures within the code and definitions that are warranted. This edit has the purpose of ensuring that all terms have corresponding definitions and that current procedures are accurately depicted in the code.
Added definitions of terms used within the code:
Cater or catering
* This addition provides a definition of the term that is used in the code clarify the definition of this type of business
Original package
* This clarifies what is the intent and meaning of this term within the code and how this terms should be interpreted.
Private party
* Provides for guidance on distinguishing what a private event is in contrast to a public event
Sale
* Provides guidance of what this term means throughout the code, but particularly regarding the temporary licenses where there has been confusion.
Spirits
* This term was missing from the code and an assumed definition was utilized. Defining the term will prevent any misinterpretations or assumptions.
Housekeeping Edits
Section 6-5(7) removes the section regarding an applicant having the inability to have committed a felony to be considered eligible. This was repealed by an edit to Section 6-6(2) through O15-053 approved on August 25, 2015.
Section 6-8 (3)(b) and (7)(a)(2) discusses the ability for package retailer license holders to allow for on-site samples. This edit would remove the requirement to put in writing requests to allow for the samples.
Section 6-8(11)(b) adds language that...
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