§ 10-334. Closed place.

The premises of any sales-by-drink or C.O.L. license shall be a closed place with all doors locked and no persons upon the premises, on all days and at all times during which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by this chapter, or not permitted by the license, except under the following conditions:

(1)

If the license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages is held by a club, hotel or motel, the licensee may remain open if all alcoholic beverages previously dispensed to customers are removed from the customers, and all refrigerators, cabinets, cases, boxes and taps from which alcoholic beverages may be dispensed are and remain securely locked. The removal of alcoholic beverages from customers shall not apply to alcoholic beverages sold or served to guests in private guest rooms, as provided by section 10-340(c)(1).

(2)

If the license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages is held by a restaurant where substantial quantities of food are served, the licensee may remain open for the purpose of serving food if all alcoholic beverages previously dispensed to customers are removed from all customers, and all refrigerators, cabinets, cases, boxes and taps from which alcoholic beverages may be dispensed are and remain securely locked, and the director has been notified in writing of the extended opening at least 30 days in advance of the extension.

(3)

The licensee, or any employee of the licensee, may enter or remain upon the premises for a reasonable time period while actually engaged in cleaning, maintenance, or routine closing or opening activities.

(4)

The licensee, or any employee of or other person authorized by the licensee, may enter or remain upon the premises pursuant to and for the purposes of temporary work or construction upon a written request filed with the director, and a permit granted by the director. The permit shall state the nature of the work or construction to be performed, the name of each person authorized to perform the work or construction and the days and hours for which the permit shall be valid.

(5)

The licensee, or any employee of or other person authorized by the licensee, may enter or remain upon the premises for purposes of providing security, upon a written request filed with the director, and a permit granted by the director. The permit shall state the name of each person authorized to enter or remain upon the licensed premises for that purpose.

(Ord. No. 000056, § A, 2-22-00)