Sec. 4.201 Definitions
(a) Alcoholic Beverage. As used in this section shall be construed to mean and include any liquid or beverage for human consumption containing more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purpose, either alone or when diluted.
(b) Private Club. Is a club which is an association of persons that holds a private club registration permit allowing alcoholic beverages to be served for on-premises consumption to members of the club and their guests as authorized by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission under the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Code of the State of Texas. Such alcoholic beverages can either be stored, possessed, and mixed on the club premises or served for on premises consumption only to members of the club and their families and guests, by the drink or in sealed, unsealed or broken containers of any legal size.
(Ordinance 849, Amendment 2, of 2/15/94)
Sec. 4.202 Private Clubs Near Schools, Churches, Residents and Hospitals Prohibited
No private clubs serving alcoholic beverages of any kind shall be located within three hundred feet (300′) of any church, public or private school or child care center, or hospital. The measurement of the distance between the business and the church or hospital shall be along the property lines of the street fronts and from front door to front door, and in a direct line across intersections. The measurement between the business and the school shall be in a direct line from the property line of the public school to the property line of the place of business and in a direct line across intersections. (Ordinance 849, Addendum 6, of 7/21/92; Ordinance adopting Code)
Sec. 4.203 Private Clubs to Provide Regular Food Service
All private clubs holding a private club registration permit shall provide and make available to club members and their guests regular food service which is to be served on the premises. In order to adequately determine whether such food service is being provided for regularly at least sixty percent (60%) of the total food and beverage gross sales must be in food sales. Each private club shall keep and maintain such records of food and beverage sales which shall be subject to inspection by the city upon request.
Sec. 4.204 Private Club City Registration Required
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to have, keep or maintain any private club serving alcoholic beverages within the city unless city registration has first been obtained for such purpose. The permit shall be issued by the mayor when an application has been filed and approved and all conditions have been complied with. The annual fee for such permit shall be as set by the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission which is 1/2 of the annual state license fee.
(b) The mayor may also request additional information as he or she may deem necessary to properly consider any request or application for a permit to operate a private club.
