With the 2015 legislative session the state typically passes
a number of laws that go beyond budgeting, bonding and project approvals. For cities each year this typically brings a
new approach or mandate that we need to address. There are also items of change whereby the
state allows for the loosing or tightening of restrictions on certain
activities. In the Omnibus Liquor Bill
the state authorized cities to change ordinances that allow for sales of
alcoholic beverages under loosened restrictions.
Breezy Point has made two changes that may be of benefit to
customers and vendors alike. Although
Breezy Point does not yet have a brew pub the ordinances allow for them and the
off-sale of growlers. With the change in
statute, cities are now authorized to allow for the sale of growlers at
off-sale on Sunday. Someday this will be
appreciated in Breezy Point.
The other change that was made is that of allowing for the
early on-sale of beverages on Sunday.
Formally on-sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday stated at 10:00
a.m. With the change in law, serving can
now commence at 8:00 a.m. The bill was
affectionately known as the “Bloody Mary” bill.
I’m sure those who enjoy Mimosas will also be pleased with the change. This change has been made at the local level
to provide for early sales. It is now authorized
for vendors to serve and customers to purchase these beverages staring at 8:00
a.m. in the city.
Although this is available to establishments to serve early
it isn’t required. Some establishments
may not be interested in early serving.
With the change in local regulations it is now up to the vendor to
determine what works best for them.
