LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 18-975    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2018 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 8/21/2018 Final action: 8/21/2018
Title: Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 3538, an Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Article I, General Provisions, Section 4-1, Definitions; Section 4-13, Transporting alcoholic beverages in opened containers; possession in public places; Section 4-22, Employment of minors selling or handling; and Section 4-25, Operation of retailers prohibited during certain hours and on certain days; Section 4-33, Occupation tax-Levied; amount; of the Broken Arrow Code; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an effective date of October 1, 2018
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 3538

Broken Arrow City Council

Meeting of: 08-21-2018

 

Title:

title

Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 3538, an Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Article I, General Provisions, Section 4-1, Definitions; Section 4-13, Transporting alcoholic beverages in opened containers; possession in public places; Section 4-22, Employment of minors selling or handling; and Section 4-25, Operation of retailers prohibited during certain hours and on certain days; Section 4-33, Occupation tax-Levied; amount; of the Broken Arrow Code; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an effective date of October 1, 2018

End

 

Background:

State Question 792, is modernizing the Oklahoma Liquor laws, thus there are several changes that will need to be reflected within the City Ordinances. Specifically, Chapter 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Article I, is being amended to clarify and add definitions pursuant to SQ 792. Additionally, Section 4-13 is being amended to specifically prohibit the possession of spirits in public. Section 4-22 amends the age requirements for a person to sell beer, wine and spirits. Section 4-25, now allows the sell beer, wine and spirits on Sundays. Lastly, Section 4-43 will reference the Manual of Fees for the various business and occupation taxes for businesses selling alcoholic beverages.

SQ792 will be in effect on October 1, 2018. Thus, the adoption date of these amendments of City Ordinances shall be October 1, 2018.

 

Cost:                                                                No Cost

Funding Source:                     No Source

Requested By:                      Trevor Dennis, Acting City Attorney

Approved By:                      Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager

Attachments:                                          Ordinance No. 3538

Recommendation:

recommend

Adopt Ordinance No 3538 and declaring an effective date of October 1, 2018. 

end