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Recorded: 0610712010 09:50:13 AM Filed
Fecorded in Official Records of PAT D °B IEN
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,279 PI LASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK
Fees $26.00
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF THE LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
REV. CODE (1988) TO INCREASE THE PERMIT FEES FOR THE SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Arkansas 87th General Assembly increased alcohol - related permits fees by passage
of Act 294 of 2009; and
WHEREAS, historically, the City of Little Rock either mirrors the permit fees and taxes levied on
alcohol - related permits by the State of Arkansas or is mandated by state statute to limit city fees and taxes
to one -half of the corresponding state fees and taxes; and,
WHEREAS, some of the City's alcohol - related permit fees have not increased since 1933, and most
of the fees have not increased since their inception in 1969.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Sections 4 -48(a) and (b) of the Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Code (1988) ( "Little Rock �o "de'Fj
are hereby amended to read as follows: r R
(a) The privilege of storing, transporting and selling spirituous, vinous, and malt liquors Y
at wholesale within the city requires a permit. There is levied an annual permit fee m ~rhe
sum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for each such business conducted.
For the purpose of this subsection, the term "liquor" does not include beer with 5% or
less alcohol content by weight or any type of wine.
(b) The privilege of operating a business for the sale of spirituous, vinous, and malt
liquors at retail in unopened packages within the city requires a permit. There is levied a
one -time, non - prorated fee of two hundred twenty -five dollars ($225.00) for the issuance
of a permit plus an annual permit fee in the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for
each such retail store operated. For the purpose of this subsection, the term "liquor" does
not include beer with 5% or less alcohol content by weight or any type of wine.
Section 2. Section 4 -66 of the Little Rock Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
For purposes of this division, "alcoholic beverages" includes liquor, beer and wine.
Section 3. Section 4 -67(a) of the Little Rock Code is amended to read as follows:
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To amend Chapter 4 of the
Little Rock Code of Ordinances
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I (a) Any hotel or restaurant which shall apply for and receive a permit to sell alcoholic
2 beverages for on- premises consumption in accordance with A.C.A. 3 -9 -210 shall pay to
3 the city a permit fee on a calendar year basis in the following applicable amount:
4 (1) Hotel having fewer than one hundred (100) rooms, seven hundred and fifty
5 dollars ($750.00).
6 (2) Hotel having one hundred (100) or more rooms, one thousand and five hundred
7 dollars ($1,500.00).
8 (3) Restaurant having a seating capacity of less than one hundred (100) persons,
9 seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00).
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(4) Restaurant, having a seating capacity of one hundred (100) or more persons, one
thousand and five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
Section 4. Section 4 -69(a) of the Little Rock Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Any private club which applies for and receives a permit from the alcoholic beverage
control division in accordance with A.C.A. 3 -9 -222 and 3 -9 -223 shall pay to the city an
annual permit fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for the fiscal year beginning
July 1. An annual renewal fee in the same amount shall be paid to the city revenue
collection division on or before July 1 of each year.
Section 5. Section 4- 113(b) of the Little Rock Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Before any person shall engage in the business of distributing or selling beer at
wholesale, they shall pay to the city a permit fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per
year.
Section 6. Section 4 -113 (d) of the Little Rock Code regarding the sale of wine at retail is hereby
repealed.
Section 7. Sections 4 -113 (e), (f) and (g) of the Little Rock Code are hereby renumbered as Sections
4 -113 (d), (e) and (f), respectively.
Section S. Little Rock Code, Chapter 4, Article II is hereby amended to add a new section as follows:
Sec. 4 -50. Temporary Permits.
(a) If a non - profit or charitable organization has obtained a temporary permit from the
Alcohol Beverage Control Board for the sale of liquor pursuant to A.C.A. § 3 -4 -105, the
organization shall pay to the city revenue collection division a temporary permit fee of
Twenty Five dollars ($25.00) for the sale of such beverages for a period not to exceed
five (5) consecutive days.
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To amend Chapter 4 of the
Little Rock Code of Ordinances
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(b) A temporary permit issued under subsection (a) of this section is only for on- premises
consumption at the event specified in the temporary permit.
Section 9. Little Rock Code sections 4 -51 through 4 -65 are hereby reserved.
Section 10. Little Rock Code, Chapter 4, Article III is hereby amended to add a new section as
follows:
Sec. 4 -116. Temporary Permits.
(a) If a non - profit or charitable organization has obtained a temporary permit from the
Alcohol Beverage Control Board for the sale of beer or light wine pursuant to A.C.A. §
3 -4 -105, the organization shall pay to the city revenue collection division a permit fee of
fifty dollars ($50.00) for the sale of such beverages for a period not to exceed five (5)
consecutive days.
(b) A temporary permit issued under subsection (a) of this section is only for on- premises
consumption at the event specified in the temporary permit.
Section 12. Severability. In the event any title, section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word) of this resolution is declared or to be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
resolution which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional were not originally a part of this resolution.
Section 13. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent
with the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
ADOPTED: June 1, 2010 j
ATTEST:
Sa ley, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, Ci V ttorney
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To amend Chapter 4 of the
Little Rock Code of Ordinances
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