Temporary on-sale wine license.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 363.41
in effect363.41. - Temporary on-sale wine license.
(a) A club or charitable, religious or other nonprofit corporation in existence for at least three (3) years or a political committee registered under Minn. Statutes, Section 10A.14, may obtain an "on-sale" license to sell wine for consumption on premises specified in the license, including school buildings and school grounds. The license may also include the sale of intoxicating malt beverages or three and two-tenths (3.2) percent malt beverages.
(b) Application for temporary on-sale wine license shall be made on forms provided by the licensing official and shall contain the following:
(1) The name, address and purpose of the organization, together with the names and addresses of its officers and evidence of nonprofit status or of its status as a club under section 362.35(a) above.
(2) The purpose for which the temporary on-sale wine license is sought, together with the place, dates and hours during which wine is to be sold.
(3) Consent of the owner or manager of the premises, or a person or group with lawful responsibility for the premises.
(4) A specific description of the area in which alcoholic beverages are to be dispensed and consumed which area shall be compact and contiguous in accordance with section 360.15.
(5) Such other information as the licensing official may deem necessary.
(c) A temporary on-sale wine license may be issued subject to the following conditions:
(1) No individual organization shall be granted more than three (3) four-day, four (4) three-day, six (6) two-day or twelve (12) one-day, licenses, in any combination not to exceed twelve (12) days per calendar year.
(2) The overall purpose of the license shall be to enhance the stated purpose of the applicant organization and no private organizer or promoter shall derive over fifty (50) percent of the profits from the event. The licensing official may require presentment of the temporary licensee's and full year on-sale licensee's books of account and contracts entered into for purposes of the event to aid in the determination of compliance with this section.
(3) No such license shall be issued for the sale of wine on school grounds or in school buildings or within three hundred (300) feet thereof when regularly scheduled classes are being held in the school.
(4) No more than twelve (12) licenses shall be granted in any one (1) calendar year at any location.
(5) The licensee must provide evidence of liquor liability insurance covering the event.
(d) The fee for a temporary wine license shall be as established in the License Fee Schedule.
(e) Entertainment. A temporary on-sale wine licensee may present entertainment as set forth in section 360.50.
(f) The city council may deny, revoke, suspend a license for any of the following reasons:
(1) The existence of temporary wine disturbs the peace, quiet, or repose of surrounding areas.
(2) The existence of temporary wine contributes to crime, disorderly behavior, noise, traffic, litter, or parking problems in the area near the establishment.
(3) Any violation of the laws relating to the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
(4) Licensee's refusal to supply books of account and contracts pertaining to the event as set forth in section 362.35(c)(3).
(5) Any violation of the terms of this section.
(6) Any other good cause related to the operation of the establishment.
(g) Licenses issued under this section are subject to all laws and ordinances governing the sale of intoxicating liquor except those laws and ordinances which by their nature are not applicable.
(h) When an application for a license for temporary on-sale wine has been filed, the licensing official may issue the license if the application is complete, the fee including a fifty (50) percent late fee has been paid, if applicable, and the required conditions listed above have been met. The licensing official may also deny, suspend or revoke those licenses issued or applied for based on the reasons listed in this section. The issuance of a temporary on-sale wine license is subject to compliance with all applicable health and safety laws. (79-Or-137, § 1, 6-29-79; 90-Or-014, § 1, 1-26-90; 91-Or-049, § 1, 3-29-91; 98-Or-046, § 1, 5-22-98; 2001-Or-077, §§ 1, 2, 6-22-01; 2002-Or-023, § 1, 4-5-02; 2002-Or-079, § 3, 8-9-02; 2013-Or-220, § 2, 12-6-13; 2014-Or-069, § 4, 9-19-14; Ord. No. 2017-037, § 6, 8-4-17; Ord. No. 2018-059, § 7, 11-2-18; Ord. No. 2025-046, § 3, 10-9-25)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT14LIBE_CH363WILI_363.41TELEWILIFetched: 11/2/2026