§ 266.60 — Operating requirements, regulations

266.60. - Operating requirements, regulations.

Rental halls licensed under this chapter shall be operated in conformance with the following requirements: (1) A current certificate of occupancy; (2) Maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, well-ventilated and adequately lighted; (3) A written, signed lease is required for all events for which a rental hall license is required. a. All lease agreements shall be kept on file at the licensed rental hall for a period of one (1) year after the date of the event and made available to a licensing official or police officer upon request. b. All lease agreements shall be maintained along with and accompanied by the following information: 1. The name(s), telephone number(s) and residential address(es) of the person(s) leasing the rental hall and of the contact person for the event; 2. The nature of the event and the estimated number of attendees; 3. The hours during which the lessee has use of the rental hall and the specific hours of the event; 4. The type and amount of entertainment offered/allowed by the lessee. (4) The licensee shall have a designated manager who is an employee of the licensee on the premises at all times the hall is utilized or leased. (5) The licensee shall provide adequate security for each event based upon the number of attendees and the nature of the event. At least one (1) security guard licensed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 326.32 et seq. shall be present in and at the rental hall premises at all times during an event attended by fifty (50) or more people, if beverage alcohol is present, or if guests dance to live or recorded music. a. A licensee may apply to the licensing official for an exemption from the minimum security requirement for individual events. The applicant shall include all information deemed necessary by the licensing official and be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to the event. The licensing official shall have discretion to grant, impose reasonable conditions, or deny the exemption request, considering the nature of the event, the licensee's experience and demonstrated management capabilities, and any other relevant factors. (6) All events must be conducted in strict compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances including, but not limited to, any law relating to zoning, building maintenance, fire prevention, liquor, health or safety. (7) The licensee shall take appropriate action to prevent violations of law by persons attending events for which a license is required. The licensee shall not allow persons engaging in disorderly or illegal behavior to enter or remain on the rental hall premises. (8) The certificate of occupancy, occupant load certificate, hours of operation and the license certificate issued under this chapter shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. (9) The licensee shall submit proof to the license division that general liability insurance in the following amounts is in full force and effect: personal injury—Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) per claim/six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) (aggregate) and property damage—Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). (10) Unless also licensed pursuant to this chapter, the lessee of a rental hall shall not sublease the premises to any other person nor shall the rental hall licensee allow such subletting. (11) The licensee shall report to the respective police precinct all events involving both dancing by guests and live or recorded music, at least five (5) business days prior to the event. (12) Pre-purchased tickets and ticket sales at the door are not allowed. Non-profit events (i.e.: political fundraiser or a registered charitable program in compliance with all state statutes) held at a rental hall are allowed to be open to the general public and have pre-purchased tickets and ticket sales at the door. (13) Alcohol is allowed to be present at a rental hall under the following conditions: a. It is provided by the host of the event or function for the guests and it is not sold to guests or anyone else; or b. It is provided with a temporary alcohol license issued by the City of Minneapolis. (2002-Or-012, § 1, 3-1-02; 2009-Or-092, § 5, 9-18-09; 2013-Or-170, § 3, 12-6-13)