Chapter 5.39
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

Sections:

5.39.010    Purpose.

5.39.020    Authority.

5.39.030    Operational requirements of promotional associations and common consumption areas.

5.39.040    Application for certifying a promotional association.

5.39.050    Application for recertification of a promotional association.

5.39.060    Application for attachment to a common consumption area.

5.39.070    Review of applications for certification, recertification, or attachment.

5.39.080    Decertification of a promotional association.

5.39.010 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this chapter for the city of Glendale to exercise its local option to allow common consumption areas in the city by establishing an entertainment district as provided in C.R.S. 12-47-301(11). (Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))

5.39.020 Authority.

The City Council acting in its capacity as the local liquor licensing authority shall be authorized to: certify and decertify promotional associations; designate the location, size, security, and hours of operation of common consumption areas; and allow attachment of licensed premises to common consumption areas. (Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))

5.39.030 Operational requirements of promotional associations and common consumption areas.

A.    The size of the common consumption area shall not exceed the area approved by the local licensing authority; however, the promotional association may make such area smaller at any time provided the new area is clearly delineated using physical barriers to close the area to motor vehicle traffic and limit pedestrian access.

B.    The promotional association shall provide an appropriate amount of security to ensure compliance with the liquor code and prevent a safety risk to the neighborhood. All security within the common consumption area or its attached licensed premises shall complete the server and seller training program established by the Director of the Liquor Enforcement Division of the Department of Revenue.

C.    The promotional association shall obtain and maintain a properly endorsed general liability and liquor liability insurance policy that is reasonably acceptable to the local licensing authority of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per incident and names the city of Glendale as an additional insured.

D.    Common consumption areas and their attached licensed premises may serve alcohol and the customers may consume alcohol until 4:00 a.m. It is unlawful for any attached licensed premises to serve or the promotional association to allow consumption of alcohol beverages in the common consumption area after 4:00 a.m.

E.    The entertainment district for purposes of this chapter is established in the areas depicted in Exhibit A.

(Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))

5.39.040 Application for certifying a promotional association.

Application for certifying a promotional association under the provisions of this chapter and the Colorado liquor laws shall be made to the city on forms prepared and furnished by the City Clerk. The forms shall include, but shall not be limited to:

A.    A copy of the articles of incorporation and bylaws and a list of all directors and officers of the promotional association.

B.    Detailed map of the common consumption area including: location of physical barriers, entrances and exits, location of attached licensed premises, identification of licensed premises that are adjacent but not to be attached to the common consumption area, approximate location of security personnel.

C.    A detailed description of security arrangements within common consumption area.

D.    A list of dates and hours of operation of the common consumption area.

E.    Documentation showing possession of the common consumption area.

F.    List of the attached licensees listing the following information: liquor license number, a list of any past liquor violations, and a copy of any operational agreements.

G.    An insurance certificate of general liability and liquor liability insurance naming the city of Glendale as additional insured.

H.    Documentation of the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood, the desires of the adult inhabitants as evidenced by petitions, remonstrances, or otherwise.

I.    An application fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00). (Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))

5.39.050 Application for recertification of a promotional association.

A certified promotional association shall apply for recertification by January 31st of each year on forms prepared and furnished by the City Clerk. The forms shall include, but shall not be limited to:

A.    A copy of any changes to the articles of incorporation, bylaws and/or directors and officers of the promotional association.

B.    The items listed in Section 5.39.040(B) through (G).

C.    An application fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00). (Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))

5.39.060 Application for attachment to a common consumption area.

Application by a liquor licensee to attach to an existing common consumption area of a certified promotional association shall be on forms prepared and furnished by the City Clerk. The forms shall include, but shall not be limited to:

A.    Authorization for attachment from a certified promotional association.

B.    The name of the representing director to sit on the board of the certified promotional association.

C.    Detailed map of the common consumption area including: location of physical barriers, entrances and exits, location of attached licensed premises, identification of licensed premises that are adjacent but not to be attached to the common consumption area, approximate location of security personnel.

D.    An application fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00). (Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))

5.39.070 Review of applications for certification, recertification, or attachment.

Upon receipt of an application for certification or recertification of a promotional association, or attachment of a liquor licensee to an existing common consumption area, the City Council shall consider such application within sixty (60) days of receipt. The City Council shall review the application for compliance with this chapter and Colorado liquor law, and may either approve the application with or without conditions or deny the application. (Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))

5.39.080 Decertification of a promotional association.

The city has the power to decertify a promotional association. The process shall be in the same manner as provided in C.R.S. 12-47-601 as related to liquor licenses. (Ord. 2011-8 § 1 (part))