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Drinking Establishment Licensing Bylaw

On June 14, 2004, Red Deer City Council approved the Drinking Establishment Licensing Bylaw #3332/2004 which states:

 

No person shall operate a Drinking Establishment without being in possession of a valid license issued by The City of Red Deer. The Drinking Establishment must be in possession of a license by noon of Friday, August 13, 2004.

 

A "Drinking Establishment" is defined as a business with the primary purpose of which is the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in which the business is located and the secondary purposes of which may include entertainment, dancing, music, the preparation and sale of food for consumption on the premises, take-out food services, the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption away from the premises, and entertainment. A Drinking Establishment includes any premises in respect of which a "Class A" Liquor License has been issued by the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission and where the terms of the license prohibit minors.

 

The fee for the Drinking Establishment Business License is determined by the maximum occupancy load, or maximum number of persons entitled to be in the establishment at any one time, as specified in the Occupancy Permit issued by The City of Red Deer .

 

Application forms for a Drinking Establishment License need to be completely filled in and returned with payment to:

 

Inspections & Licensing Department

The City of Red Deer

Third Floor

City Hall

B
usiness license will be mailed out.

 

For more information, refer to the  Drinking Establishment Bylaw 3332-2004 or contact The City of Red Deer Inspections & Licensing Department.