Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-51.11
Operational Standards.
[Ord. #2300 § 1]
All new Offsite Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishments shall be designed, constructed, and operated to conform to all of the following Operational Standards:
a.
That the establishment does not result in adverse effects to the health, welfare, peace or safety of persons visiting, residing, working, or conducting business in the surrounding area.
b.
That the establishment does not jeopardize or endanger the public health or safety of persons visiting, residing, working, or conducting business in the surrounding area.
c.
That the establishment does not result in or cause repeated nuisance activities within its premises or in close proximity of the premises, including but not limited to disturbance of the peace, illegal drug activity, public drunkenness, drinking in public, harassment of passersby, gambling, prostitution, sale of stolen goods, public urination, theft, assaults, batteries, acts of vandalism, littering, loitering, graffiti, illegal parking, excessive loud noises, especially in the late night or early morning hours, traffic violations, curfew violations, lewd conduct, or police detentions and arrests.
d.
That the establishment complies with all provisions of local, state and/or federal laws, regulations or orders, including but not limited to those of the ABC, California Business and Professions Code Sections 24200, 24200.6, and 25612.5, as well as any condition imposed on any permits issued pursuant to applicable laws, regulations or orders. This includes compliance with annual City business license fees.
e.
That the establishment's upkeep and operating characteristics are compatible with, and will not adversely affect the livability or appropriate development of abutting properties and the surrounding neighborhood.
f.
That the establishment complies with the following alcohol sale limitations in order to discourage nuisance activities:
1.
No wine shall be displayed, sold or given away in containers less than 750 milliliters, except multipack containers of wine, and multipack wine coolers containing no more than 6% alcohol by volume.
2.
No malt beverage products shall be displayed, sold or given away with alcohol content greater than 5 1/2% by volume.
3.
No wine shall be displayed, sold or given away with an alcohol content greater than 15% by volume unless aged at least two years.
4.
No distilled spirits shall be displayed, sold or given away in containers of less than 375 milliliters, including but not limited to, airline bottles, except pre-mixed cocktails.
5.
Notwithstanding subsection (4) above, no distilled spirits shall be displayed, sold or distributed in 375 milliliters hip flask containers.
6.
No beer, ale, or malt liquor shall be offered for sale in single containers or in containers of beer, ale, or malt liquor not in their original factory packages of six-packs or greater.
7.
No beer, ale or malt liquor shall be offered for sale in a container with a volume greater than 24 ounces. This restriction is not intended to prohibit the sale of such beverages in kegs or other types of containers, with a volume of two or more gallons, which are clearly designed to dispense multiple servings.
8.
No display, sale or distribution of beer or wine, wine coolers or similar alcoholic beverages shall be made from an ice tub, barrel, or similar container.
g.
That the owners and all employees of the establishment complete an approved course in "Responsible Beverage Sales" (RBS) within 60 days of hire for employees hired after the passage of the ordinance establishing this section, or within six months of the passage of the ordinance establishing this section for existing employees. To satisfy this requirement, a certified program must meet the standards of the California Coordinating Council on Responsible Beverage Service (CCC/RBS) or other certifying/licensing body designated by the State of California.
h.
A copy of these operational standards, any applicable ABC or City operating conditions, and any training requirements shall be posted in at least one prominent place within the interior of the establishment where it will be readily visible and legible to the employees and patrons of the establishment.
i.
That the Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment operator shall not maintain interior displays which impair visibility from the exterior of the premises. Signs both inside and outside buildings shall be limited to the provisions of the City of Compton Zoning Code Chapter 30. No exterior sign shall incorporate any words, logos, symbols, or graphics denoting the sale of alcohol. Any sign having the words liquor, beer, wine, or spirits is prohibited. All window signs excluding emergency signs and hours of operation shall be prohibited. No alcohol related signs located inside the alcohol-related sales business building shall be visible from the outside of the building.
j.
That the Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment operator shall provide adequate interior and exterior lighting to make easily discernible the appearance and condition of persons.
k.
That music and other forms of amplified noise shall not be audible from the exterior of any premises.
l.
Convenience Store and Small Grocery Store Alcoholic Beverage Sales Activity shall be limited to beer, ale, and wine.