[R.O. 2006 §600.010; CC 1985 §3-1; Ord. of 7-11-1985, §50.010]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
BLOCK
A square block as platted in the plat of the City.
CLOSED PLACE
A place where all doors are locked and where no patrons are in the place or about the premises.
DISTRIBUTORS OR WHOLESALERS
Persons selling intoxicating liquor to retailers for resale.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR
Alcohol for beverage purposes, alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented, malt, or other liquors, or combination of liquors, a part of which is spirituous, vinous, or fermented, and all preparations or mixtures for beverage purposes, containing in excess of one-half of one percent (.5%) by volume except for non-intoxicating beer as defined in Section 312.010, RSMo. All beverages having an alcoholic content of less than one-half of one percent (.5%) by volume shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter, but subject to inspection as provided by Sections 196.365 to 196.445, RSMo.
NON-INTOXICATING BEER
Beer manufactured from pure hops or pure extract of hops, and pure barley malt or other wholesome grains or cereals, and wholesome yeast, and pure water, and free from all harmful substances, preservatives and adulterants, and having an alcoholic content of not less than one-half of one percent (.5%) by volume and not exceeding three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) by weight.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Shall be construed and held to refer to any package containing three (3) or more standard bottles of beer.
PUBLIC PLAYGROUND AND PUBLIC PARK
Parks or playgrounds, the title to which is in the City or the School Board of the City, School District, or the Park Board of the City.
PUBLIC SCHOOL
A public schoolhouse erected and constructed at the expense of the taxpayers of the City and used as a building wherein educational facilities are provided and paid for by direct taxation against all the property in such School District.
RESTAURANT BAR
Any establishment having a restaurant or similar facility on the premises at least fifty percent (50%) of the gross income of which is derived from the sale of prepared meals or food consumed on such premises or which has an annual gross income of at least two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) from the sale of prepared meals or food consumed on such premises.
The sale of any intoxicating liquor except malt liquor, in the original package, in any quantity less than fifty milliliters shall be deemed "sale by the drink", and may be made only by a holder of a retail liquor dealer's license and when so made, the container in every case shall be emptied and the contents thereof served as other intoxicating liquors sold by the drink are served.
[R.O. 2006 §600.020; CC 1985 §3-2; Ord. of 7-11-1985, §50.020(a)]
The public policy of the City is that the holding of licenses to sell intoxicating liquors or non-intoxicating beer is a privilege and not a right. The provisions of this Chapter are designed to insure that liquor or non-intoxicating beer licenses are granted only to persons of responsible and moral character.
[R.O. 2006 §600.030; CC 1985 §3-3; Ord. of 7-11-1985, §50.020(b) — (e); Ord. No. 22.67, 10-6-2022]
There is hereby established the Osage Beach Liquor Control Board.
[Ord. No. 22.67, 10-6-2022]
A. 
The duty of the Liquor Control Board shall be to determine whether applications for license comply with the provisions of this Chapter. Licenses shall only be granted to persons of good character. In determining the good character of the applicant, the Liquor Control Board shall also apply the criteria set out in Section 600.140.
B. 
The Liquor Control Board shall not recommend a license for Board of Aldermen approval without first having reviewed the recommendations of the Police Chief. The Liquor Control Board shall not be required to hold any hearing of any kind whatsoever in determining whether a new license shall be granted or an old license renewed but may hold hearings if it deems such hearings in the public interest are in the best interest for the public.
C. 
No license shall be issued without the written approval by a majority vote of the Board of Liquor Control, and approval by the Board of Aldermen.
D. 
All applications for licenses, new and renewal, shall be referred to the Police Chief who shall review and make recommendation on all applications to the other members of the Liquor Control Board. The review of the applications for license shall normally be completed and presented to the City Collector or designee within thirty (30) working days of the date of the application. The Liquor Control Board shall also draw up and approve a form of application, which the City Collector or designee shall use.
[Ord. No. 22.67, 10-6-2022]
The membership of the Osage Beach Liquor Control Board shall consist of one (1) Alderman, the Police Chief, the Chairperson of the Planning Commission, and the City Collector. The City Collector shall serve as Chairperson of the Board.
[Ord. No. 22.67, 10-6-2022]
One (1) Alderman shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen to serve a one (1) year term expiring June 1. Expiring appointments will be filled in May with term beginning June 1.
[Ord. No. 22.67, 10-6-2022]
An applicant aggrieved by a decision of the Liquor Control Board, or any citizen maintaining a residence, place of business, or owning property within six hundred (600) feet of the property upon which the licensed establishment is located, may file a petition with the Board of Aldermen within ten (10) days after the action by the Liquor Control Board appealing said action. The Board of Aldermen shall have the final authority and may act as it deems appropriate under law.
[R.O. 2006 §600.040; CC 1985 §3-4; Ord. of 7-11-1985, §50.030]
A license under this Chapter which is delinquent shall not be issued without the Collector first collecting the amount of the license fee, as specified by this Chapter and other ordinances of the City, and any penalty or fine due thereon.
[R.O. 2006 §600.050; CC 1985 §3-5; Ord. No. 87.17, 5-21-1987; Ord. No. 93.13 §§1 — 2, 3-18-1993; Ord. No. 23.41, 6-1-2023]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person maintaining, owning or operating a commercial establishment located within the City where intoxicating liquor is offered for sale or may be consumed on the premises to permit:
1. 
The performance of acts or simulated acts of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation, or any sexual acts which are prohibited by law;
2. 
The displaying of any portion of the areola of the female breast;
3. 
The actual or simulated touching, caressing, or fondling of the breast, buttocks, anus, or genitals;
4. 
The actual or simulated displaying of the pubic hair, anus, vulva, or genitals;
5. 
Any person to remain in or upon the licensed premises who exposes to public view any portion of his/her genitals or anus;
6. 
The displaying of films, video programs, or pictures depicting acts, the live performances of which are prohibited by this Section or by any other law; and
7. 
To suffer or permit any violation of the City of Osage Beach Code of Ordinances.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, while on the premises of a commercial establishment located within the City at which intoxicating liquor is offered for sale or may be consumed on the premises, to engage in any of the actions prohibited by Subsection (A) above.
C. 
Sexually oriented businesses shall not be required to comply with Subsection (A)(2) through (6) of this Section so long as they otherwise comply with Section 575.525 to Section 573.540, RSMo. As used in this Section, "sexually oriented business" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 573.010, RSMo.
D. 
As used in this Section, "premises of the commercial establishment" shall not include those parts of hotel lodging rooms, changing rooms, or restrooms which are not exposed to public view.
E. 
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 100.190 and shall be subject to suspension or revocation of the license in accordance with Section 600.190.
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Cross Reference — Sexual Offenses, Ch. 210, Art. IX.
[R.O. 2006 §215.490; Code 1975 §75.140; CC 1985 §15-148]
No person shall transport an open container of non-intoxicating beer, malt liquor, or intoxicating liquor within a vehicle which that person has under his/her control, or in which that person is a passenger.
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Cross References — Alcohol-related traffic offenses, ch. 342.