Terms used in this article which are defined in the Colorado Liquor Code (Title 44, Article 3, C.R.S.) or in the Colorado Beer Code (Title 44, Article 3, C.R.S.) shall have the meanings provided in such statutes. Additionally, as used in this article, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.
Tasting permit
means a separate permit issued by the local licensing authority pursuant to this article authorizing tastings of beer and wine to be conducted by the licensee.
(Ord. 3716 § 1, 2-2-05. Code 1994 § 4-57)
(a) 
The City hereby authorizes tastings to be conducted by retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore licensees in accordance with this section and pursuant to § 44-3-301, C.R.S., as the term “tastings” is defined in said §  44-3-301, C.R.S.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person or licensee to conduct tastings within the City unless a tastings permit has been obtained in accordance with this article. The local licensing authority for the City is authorized to issue tasting permits in accordance with the requirements of this article.
(c) 
A retail liquor store or a liquor-licensed drugstore licensee that wishes to conduct tastings shall submit an application for a tastings permit to the local licensing authority. The application shall be accompanied by an application fee of $100.00.
(d) 
The local licensing authority may deny the application if the applicant fails to establish that the licensee is able to conduct tastings without violating the provisions of this article or creating a public safety risk.
(e) 
The local licensing authority shall establish the application procedure. Application forms will be prescribed by the local licensing authority and will include an affidavit of compliance, and other such information as the local licensing authority may require. The local licensing authority must be notified in writing if any information on the application is changed. Failure to do so constitutes a violation.
(f) 
Renewal of the tastings permit shall be concurrent with renewal of the retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore license. The initial tastings permit shall expire on the date of the retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore license and the initial fee will not be prorated.
(g) 
Tastings shall be subject to the limitations set forth in §  44-3-301(10)(c), C.R.S., as amended from time to time. Compliance with the limitations and requirements set forth in §  44-3-301(10)(c), C.R.S., shall be a term and condition of any tasting permit, whether expressly set forth in the tasting permit or not. Additionally, the following conditions shall apply to all tasting permits issued within the corporate limits of the City of Grand Junction:
(1) 
No more than four individual samples of up to one ounce of malt or vinous liquors or up to one-half of one ounce of spiritous liquors may be provided to a customer. The samples must be provided free of charge.
(2) 
Tastings may occur on days that the licensee may be open for business and shall not exceed 156 days per year.
(3) 
Tastings shall not exceed five consecutive hours per day.
(4) 
Tastings shall be conducted during the licensee’s operating hours and in any event no earlier than 11:00 a.m. or later than 9:00 p.m.
(5) 
Samples to be tasted shall be served in open containers.
(6) 
Each licensee shall maintain a log that shall be subject to the review of the licensing authority and shall include (but is not limited to) the dates and times of each tasting, the names of the persons conducting the tastings and documentation that the person conducting the tasting has completed the required training.
(h) 
Tastings authorized pursuant to this section shall be allowed only for a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore operating within the City whose license is valid, in good standing and in full force and effect.
(Ord. 4907, 2-19-20; Ord. 4345, 4-13-09; Ord. 3716 § 1, 2-2-05. Code 1994 § 4-58)
(a) 
A violation of a limitation specified in § 44-3-301, C.R.S., by a retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore licensee, whether by his or her employees, agents, or otherwise, shall be the responsibility of the retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore licensee who is conducting the tasting.
(b) 
A retail liquor store or liquor-licensed drugstore licensee conducting a tasting shall be subject to the same revocation, suspension, and enforcement provisions as otherwise apply to the licensee for a violation of any of § 44-3-301, C.R.S.
(Ord. 3716 § 1, 2-2-05. Code 1994 § 4-59)
If any portion of this article is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this article. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this article and each part hereof irrespective of the fact that any one part be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
(Ord. 3716 § 1, 2-2-05. Code 1994 § 4-60)
(a) 
All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this article or any portions hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
(b) 
The repeal or amendment of any provision of the code by this article shall not release, extinguish, alter, modify or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under such provision and each provision shall be treated and held as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree, or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits, proceedings, or prosecutions.
(Ord. 3716 § 1, 2-2-05. Code 1994 § 4-61)