Local Lessons in Licensing

March 14, 2012

Stephen Larson, AdministratorTerry E. Branstad, GovernorKim Reynolds, LT. Governor

OVERVIEW

Reviewing an application submitted to local authority Outdoor Service Temporary Transfer of license Catering Privilege Consumption Off Licensed Premises Bringing Spirits on to a Licensed Premises Brand Name and Logo Advertising on Licensed

Premises New Legislation Contact Information Q&A

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Pending License Applications

Privileges

Applicant

Status of Business

Ownership

Criminal History

Violations

Premises Information

General Premises Information

Applicant Signature

Local Authority Endorsement

Local Authority Endorsement

Outdoor Service Areas

Important Information Designated area (fenced,

barricaded, etc.) Adjacent to existing licensed

premises Only Products permitted by license

may be served To Apply

Contact local Authority Apply Electronically at

IowaABD.com

Outdoor Service Areas

Designated, Adjacent Area

Joe’s Bar

Beer Garden

Temporary License Transfers Important Information

Only within local authority jurisdiction 24 Hours Minimum No Selling or Serving at Original Location Only Products Permitted by License May be

Served at new location To Apply

Electronically at IowaABD.com

Temporary License Transfers

Moving an Existing License

605 Main

651 Main

Catering Privilege

A Catering Privilege may only be added to a 12-month class B or C liquor license.

Allows licensee to act as an agent of a private social host for the purpose of providing and serving alcoholic beverages at private social gatherings in a private place.

The licensee must serve food with the alcoholic beverages. All food and beverages must be served without cost to the guests.

Catering Privilege

Neither the licensee nor the social host may ask guests to make donations in payment for food or alcoholic beverages

For the purpose of the Catering Privilege, a private social gathering is one that meets all of the following criteria: The place for the social gathering is not a

licensed alcohol beverage establishment. The general public does not have access

to the private social gathering.

Catering Privilege

Persons attending the social gathering are limited to the social host and the host’s bona fide guests.

Goods and services are not purchased or sold by or to the Guests during the social gathering.

Guests are not charged or responsible for payment of any fees, fares, ticket prices or donations to attend the gathering.

The caterer does not pay rent or other charges for use of the private place. (A private social host may rent a place for a private social gathering, and is solely responsible for any rent or other charges for the private place).

Consumption, Off Licensed Premises

A person may not be intoxicated, or simulate intoxication in a public place

A person shall not use or consume spirits, wine, or beer upon public streets or highways

Beer and wine may be consumed or dispensed in an unlicensed premises or other public place, as long as a city ordinance does not prohibit and there is no charge for the beer and/or wine

A person shall not use or consume spirits in any public place except a premises covered by a liquor control license

Allowing Persons to Bring Alcoholic Beverages Onto Premises

Spirits can not be brought into a licensed premises except by a licensee and their employees and only products purchased from a Class “E” licensee.•Beer and wine can be brought onto a licensed or unlicensed premises with the permission of the owner.

Spirits, beer, and wine brand/logo advertising is allowed on the inside of the premises

Inside the premises includes outdoor services areas where advertisements are not displayed to the public.

Signage posted inside the premises that can be seen through the window is allowable

Brand Name or Logo Advertising Outside Premises

What’s New in Alcohol Compliance

New LegislationHome delivery of alcoholic beverages

by retailersC-store licenses & Class “E” licensees

with separate liquor rooms

Home Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages by Retailers

The following conditions must be met for home delivery of alcoholic beverages: Retailer must be licensed to sell for off premise consumption The payment of the spirits, wine, or beer must take place on

the licensed premises at the time of the order Alcohol delivered to a person must be for personal

consumption and not for resale Deliveries shall be made to only persons 21 years of age or

older Deliveries shall not be made to people who are intoxicated Delivery hours are 6am-10pm Monday-Saturday and 8am-

10pm Sunday Deliveries must be made by the licensee or their employees,

not by a third party

Home Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages by Retailers

Continued…… Deliveries shall be made in a vehicle owned, leased,

or under the control of the licensee/permitee Delivery person must be 21 years of age or older Valid proof of the recipient’s identity and age shall be

verified at the time of the delivery, and obtain a signature of the recipient

Licensee/permitee shall maintain records of deliveries showing the quantity delivered, recipients name and address, and the signature of the recipient of the alcohol. The records shall be maintained on the licensed premises for a 3 year period

Class “E” C-Store License

Convenience stores and gas stations licensed to sell spirits New C-store legislation allows convenience

stores and gas stations to sell spirits without requiring a separate room

Spirits can be stored throughout the entire premises and sold for consumption off the premises

Class “E” license with Separate Premises

Class “E” liquor licenses at gas stations and convenience stores with separate spirits room Must have a “separate premises” or room bound

on all four sides from ceiling to floor with solid walls or windows

Must have a separate cash register for liquor sales

All spirits sales must take place in this room All storage of spirits must be stored on licensed

premises

Contact Information

For questions regarding licensing or regulation contact the licensing department at 866.469.2223, option 1 Or email Licensing@IowaABD.com

Annie Adamovicz – Administrative Hearing Officer 515.281.7126 or Adamovicz@IowaABD.com

Karen Freund – Directory of Regulatory Affairs 515.281.7414 or Freund@IowaABD.com