CHAPTER 4-7: SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR
SECTIONS:
4-7-1: DEFINITIONS; APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW:
4-7-3: SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSES:
4-7-5: ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF FEES:
4-7-1 DEFINITIONS; APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW:
The definition of all terms used herein shall be those specified under state law relating to alcoholic beverages, A.R.S. Title 4. This chapter shall be subject to and in addition to all provisions contained in A.R.S. Title 4. (Ord. 745, 12-23-1965; Ord. 5050-1590, 12-12-2017; Ord. 5061-1601, 1-9-2018)
4-7-2 APPLICATION; FEE:
Every application for an original license or transfer of a license filed with the City Clerk pursuant to A.R.S. § 4-201 shall be accompanied by an application fee in the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00), which shall be retained by the City. (Ord. 4320, 7-8-2003; Ord. 5050-1590, 12-12-2017; Ord. 5061-1601, 1-9-2018. Formerly 4-7-3. Changes annually with CPI)
4-7-3 SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSES:
In accordance with A.R.S. Title 4, Chapter 2, special event liquor licenses and wine festival licenses may be allowed subject to the following:
(A) The filing of an application as required by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with the City Clerk’s office.
(B) Filing fees in the amount of:
1. Prepayment of the required daily fee, payable to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
2. Sixty-two dollars ($62.00) per special event or wine fair/festival event per day, payable by the special event organizer or wine fair/festival organizer to the City. (Changes annually based on CPI)
(C) Recommendation of approval by the City.
(D) Approval by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. (Ord. 745, 12-23-1965; Ord. 3409, eff. 10-26-1995; Ord. 4320, 7-8-2003; Ord. 5050-1590, 12-12-2017; Ord. 5061-1601, 1-9-2018; Ord. 2019-1639, 01-08-2019. Formerly 4-7-6)
4-7-4 PENALTY:
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 1-3-1. (Ord. 1498, 2-23-1981; Ord. 3409, eff. 10-26-1995; Ord. 5050-1590, 12-12-2017; Ord. 5061-1601, 1-9-2018. Formerly 4-7-7)
4-7-5 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF FEES:
Commencing July 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the fees provided for in Sections 4-7-2 and 4-7-3 shall be increased equivalent to the increase in the "Consumer Price Index for All Western Urban Cities, All Items," as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the preceding twelve (12) month period (rounded to the next highest dollar); provided, however, that in no event shall there be a decrease in the fees charged pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 4320, 7-8-2003; Ord. 5050-1590, 12-12-2017; Ord. 5061-1601, 1-9-2018. Formerly 4-7-8)