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703-10 clock a.m. on Monday, except as provided herein. No such “on-sale” sale shall be made on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday between the hours of two o’clock a.m. and eight o’clock a.m. On Sunday, no such “on-sale” sale shall be made except between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and two o’clock a.m. on Monday. No on-sale 2:00 a.m. intoxicating liquor license shall permit the consumption of intoxicating liquor on the premises during the hours when sale is prohibited, except that the licensee shall be allowed a thirty minute period following closing to clear the premises. Any customer purchasing intoxicating liquor prior to 2:00 a.m. may consume such beverage on the premises until 2:30 a.m. Under no circumstances shall any individuals, whether or not customers, other than the owners or employees of the licensee, be allowed to remain on the premises after 2:30 a.m. 703.150. EXCEPTIONS OF SALE. This Chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the sale of wine for sacramental purposes by any person duly licensed by the State Liquor Control Commissioner, nor shall this Chapter be construed to prohibit the sale of medicine, nor of industrial alcohol designed for mechanical, chemical, scientific, pharmaceutical or industrial purposes nor to compound or preparations containing alcohol, if such compounds or preparations are not potable as a beverage, nor shall it be construed to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor for medicinal purposes by a duly licensed and registered pharmacist or druggist upon a bona fide prescription, in writing, by a physician or dentist. 703.160. RESTRICTIONS ON PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION. (1) The provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 340A are hereby incorporated by reference into this ordinance, and the sale, purchase or possession of alcohol contrary to State law shall be a violation of this ordinance. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume intoxicating liquor in any theater, recreation hall, center, dance hall, ball park, or other place of public gathering used for the purpose of entertainment, amusement or playing of games, unless the owner or lessee of the property or sponsor of the event has obtained a license or a permit issued by the City Administrator, or his designee. 703.170. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION. The Council shall either suspend for up to 60 days or revoke any intoxicating liquor license, or impose a civil fine not to exceed $2,000.00, for each violation upon a finding that the licensee has failed to comply with any applicable statute, regulation, or ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages. Except in cases of failure of financial responsibility, no suspension or revocation shall take effect until the licensee has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing. The lapse of required dram shop insurance or bond, or withdrawal of a required deposit of cash or security, shall affect an immediate suspension of the license. Any suspension under this chapter shall continue until the City Council determines that the financial responsibility requirements of this chapter have met. 703.180. SPECIAL SUNDAY SALE. The holder of an “on-sale” liquor license under the Code, may apply to the Council for a special license to sell intoxicating liquor on Sunday, provided that the liquor may be served in conjunction with the sale of food. The application for such license