[Code 1968, § 7-201]
The words and terms used in this chapter shall be as defined
in Public Act No. 58 of 1998 (MCL 436. 1101 et seq.).
[Code 1968, § 7-203; amended 8-5-2014]
No alcoholic liquor shall be consumed on public streets, parks
or in any other public place, including any store or establishment
doing business with the public, not licensed to sell alcoholic liquor
for consumption on the premises, nor shall anyone who owns, operates,
or controls any such establishment or store permit the consumption
of alcoholic liquors in such establishment or store.
(a)
The Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce/Ithaca Promotional Committee
may have its annual hospitality tent to be held on the southwest corner
of South Pine River Street and Center Street wherein alcohol is served.
If the event is no longer held, then it cannot be revived or repermitted.
[Code 1968, § 7-204]
All cafes, clubs, taverns and other places selling any alcoholic
liquor shall cease selling such alcoholic liquor at 2:00 a.m., except
the period commonly known as New Years Eve, at which time such establishments
shall conform to the hours established by the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission. It is unlawful for any person to sell at retail, give
away or furnish for consumption on the premises any alcoholic liquor
after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, or until after the polls are closed on
any election day, general election day or municipal election day,
provided, that this section does not apply to alcoholic liquor served
to occupants or guests in any residence, nor to alcoholic liquor sold
or furnished for medical purposes.
[Code 1968, § 7-206]
Any indecent, obscene or lascivious amusements, entertainments
or conduct, solo or professional dancing, floor shows, playing cards
for gain, dice or games of a similar nature, gambling device of any
kind, slot machines, raffleboards, pin games or other games or devices
of a similar nature, and any disorderly conduct or frequenting by
disorderly characters is prohibited in any building where alcoholic
liquors are sold for consumption on the premises.
[Code 1968, § 7-208]
It is unlawful to sell, give or offer any alcoholic liquor to
any intoxicated person in a place where alcoholic liquors are sold.
No intoxicated person shall be permitted to be or remain in a place
where alcoholic liquors are sold for consumption on the premises,
and the licensee and person in charge of such establishment shall
exclude all intoxicated persons from his place of business.
[Code 1968, § 7-209]
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to purchase
or offer to purchase any alcoholic liquor, to falsely represent himself
to be over the age of 21 years or to make any false statement or give
false information regarding his age to any police officer or person
in charge of any place of business where alcoholic liquor is sold.
It is unlawful for any person to make any false representation in
order to procure the sale of or furnishing of alcoholic liquor to
persons under the age of 21 years.
[Code 1968, § 7-210]
The police department shall have full and free access at any
time to any place where alcoholic liquors are sold while such place
is open for business or while customers or prospective customers are
in or on the premises. The health officer shall have full and free
access at any time to any place where the sale of alcoholic liquors
by the glass for consumption on the premises is conducted while such
place is open for business for the purpose of inspection of such place
in the interest of public health.
[Code 1968, § 7-211]
It is the duty of the police department and of any individual
member thereof, as occasion may require or as opportunity may offer,
to enter into and inspect places where alcoholic liquors are sold
to ensure that the provisions of this chapter are complied with.
[Code 1968, § 7-202]
It shall be unlawful to sell alcoholic liquor by the glass,
or in any other form, for consumption on the premises without first
having obtained a license as provided by statute, rule or regulation
of the state or any authorized agency of the state and the provisions
of this Code.
[Code 1968, § 7-205]
(a)
No application for a license to sell alcoholic liquor within the
City shall be approved:
(1)
For any person owing any personal taxes to the City or who makes
use of, or contemplates using, any personal property upon which any
personal property taxes are owed.
(2)
For any person owing any delinquent water rates to the City or for
any location that is impressed with a lien for delinquent water rates.
(3)
For any location where the proposed use will constitute a traffic
hazard.
(4)
For any premises located below the ground level or above the first
floor level of any building, provided that this prohibition does not
apply to any club operating wherein the premises are located above
the ground level or first floor level.
(5)
Except upon certification of the Police Chief that the provisions
of this chapter are being complied with, and the certification of
the health officer that the provisions of this chapter, with respect
to restaurants which are applicable to the proposed establishment,
will be complied with.
[Code 1968, § 7-212]
In addition to any other penalties prescribed by this Code,
the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is sufficient
cause for revocation of any license for the sale of any alcoholic
liquor.
