OAR 845-005-0414
Special Events Brewery-Public House License
(1)
Definitions. For this rule:(a)
“Bar” means a counter at which the preparation, pouring, serving, sale, or consumption of alcoholic beverages is the primary activity;(b)
“Food counter” means a counter in an area in which minors are allowed and at which the primary activity at all times is the preparation, serving, sale, or consumption of food;(c)
“License day” means from 7:00 am until 2:30 am on the succeeding calendar day. The license fee is $10.00 per license day or any part of a license day.(d)
“Serious violation history” means:(A)
Two or more category III or IIIa administrative violations of any type, or category IV violations involving minors. However, if the circumstances of a violation include aggravation, one violation may be sufficient; or(B)
One category I, II, or IIa administrative violation; or(C)
Two or more crimes or offenses involving liquor laws.(e)
“Social game” means a game other than a lottery, if authorized by a local county or city ordinance pursuant to ORS 167.121 (Local authorization of social games), between players in a private business, private club, or place of public accommodation where no house player, house bank, or house odds exist and there is no house income from the operation of the social game.(f)
“Video lottery game” means a video lottery game terminal authorized by the Oregon State Lottery. Examples include but are not limited to video poker and video slots. Keno monitors are not considered a video lottery game.(2)
Only the holder of a Brewery-Public House license issued under ORS 471.200 (Brewery-public house license) may qualify for a Special Events Brewery-Public House license. The SEBPH license is only for a location other than that designated as the Brewery-Public House licensee’s annually licensed premises and may allow the licensee to sell wine, malt beverages and cider at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises.(3)
The Commission will not approve more than five license days on a single application. The Commission may limit approval of any application to a single license day or to any number of license days fewer than five days.(4)
Applicants must apply in writing for a Special Events Brewery-Public House license, using the application form provided by the Commission. The Commission may require additional forms, documents, or information as part of the application. The Commission may refuse to process any application not complete, not accompanied by the documents or disclosures required by the form or the Commission, or that does not allow the Commission sufficient time to investigate it. Sufficient time is typically one to three weeks prior to the event date. The Commission may give applicants the opportunity to be heard if the Commission refuses to process an application. A hearing under this subsection is not subject to the requirements for contested case proceeding under ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) to 183.550.(5)
The application for a SEBPH license under this rule shall include:(a)
A written, dated, and signed plan the Commission determines adequately manages:(A)
The event to prevent problems and violations;(B)
Patronage by minors as set out in subsection (6) of this rule; and(C)
Alcohol consumption by adults.(b)
Identification of the individuals to be employed by the licensee to manage events on the SEBPH licensed premises;(c)
Identification of the premises or area proposed to be licensed;(d)
Menu and proposal showing compliance with the food service standards of OAR 845-006-0465 (Food Service Requirements for Temporary Licenses Authorized Under ORS 471.190(4))(2)–(4);(e)
Statement of the type of event to be licensed, type and extent of entertainment to be offered, expected patronage overall and by minors, type of food service to be offered, proposed hours of food service, and proposed hours of operation;(f)
The recommendation in writing of the local governing body where the licensed premises will be located; and(g)
License fees as established by ORS 471.311 (Application for license).(6)
A plan for managing patronage by minors under subsection (5)(a) of this rule must meet the following requirements:(a)
If the SEBPH license will be on any part of a premises, room, or area with an annual license issued by the Commission, the Commission must be convinced that the plan will follow the minor posting and control plan, including any temporary relaxation of the minor posting, assigned to that premises, room, or area under the annual license. The Commission must also be convinced that the plan will prevent minors from gaining access to alcoholic beverages and any portion of the licensed premises prohibited to minors.(b)
If the SEBPH license will not be on any part of a premises, room, or area with an annual license issued by the Commission, the Commission must be convinced that the plan will prevent minors from gaining access to alcoholic beverages and any portion of the licensed premises the Commission prohibits to minors.(7)
Minors are prohibited from the SEBPH licensed premises or portions of the licensed premises as follows:(a)
Minors may not sit or stand at a bar; however, minors may sit or stand at a food counter;(b)
Minors may not be in an area where there are video lottery games, social games, or nude entertainment or where such activities are visible;(c)
Minors may not be in an area where the licensee’s approved written plan designates that minors will be excluded.(8)
The Commission may deny, cancel or restrict a SEBPH license for any reason for which the Commission may deny, cancel or restrict a regular license.(9)
The Commission may deny or restrict a SEBPH license if the applicant has a serious violation history at events previously licensed with a special license within the past 36 months.(10)
The Commission may refund the SEBPH license fee if the application is withdrawn by the applicant or denied by the Commission, or if the event does not take place because of circumstances beyond the licensees control, or if the Commission determines the applicant does not need a license for the event proposed in the application.(11)
When the Commission approves a written plan under subsection (5)(a) of this rule, the licensee must follow that written plan. Failure to follow that written plan is a Category III violation.(12)
If the licensee fails to prevent minors from gaining access to alcoholic beverages or fails to prevent minors from gaining access to any portion of the licensed premises prohibited to minors, the Commission may immediately prohibit minors from the licensed premises or portion(s) of the premises.
Source:
Rule 845-005-0414 — Special Events Brewery-Public House License, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=845-005-0414.