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LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION 430 CEDAR STREET" ST. PAUL 55101 612` 296 -6159 STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SAINT PAUL 55155 REQUIREMENTS FOR WINE "ON SALE" LICENSES CHAPTER 345, MINNESOTA SESSION LAWS, provides that Wine "On Sale" Licenses be approved by the Liquor Control Director. Wine "on sale" licenses may be issued to restaurants with a minimum seating capacity of 25 persons. Wine up to and including 14% alcohol by volume may be served by bottle, glass or carafe, but may be consumed only in the licensed establishment. Wine license fees are set by the issuing city or county authority but shall not exceed one -half of the fee charged for an on -sale liquor license or $2,000, whichever is lower. The fee may be less. Wine licenses may not be issued by a County Board if licensee already has been issued a liquor license by the county board or a municipality within the county; this is pursuant to Chapter 334, 1975 Session Laws. The same restriction does not apply to cities. Chapter 345 states in part "meals are regularly served to tables to the general public" therefore, wine licenses will not be approved for private clubs. Wine licenses may be issued by county boards, municipalities authorized to issue on -sale liquor licenses and municipalities with municipal liquor stores. The hours of sale are the same as for liquor, 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday; 12 noon to 12 midnight on Sunday. The license authorizes the sale of wine for 7 days a week unless there is a restriction by the governing body for the Sunday sale of wine. It is required that the following fully executed forms be submitted prior to approval: (1) Form DPS 914 -5 -75 - application (in duplicate copy) (2) Form DPS 9116 (5 -75) - bond (in duplicate copy) (3) Form DPS 9115 (5 -75) license certificate (4) Form 84 - Retailer's Identification Card application (This is to be submitted with the $5.00 fee and is issued on a calendar year basis, expiring Dec. 31 of each year. Such card authorizes shipments of wine from the wholesalers.) The above listed forms are supplied by the Liquor Control Division. The bond shall be in the penal sum of not less than $3,000 nor more than $5,000. The amount is to be determined by the local governing body. Such bond shall cover the exact dates of the license period, and it is also suggested that special attention be given to completion of the reverse side of the bond by affixing signature of representative` - of council. A certified copy of the articles of incorporation and by laws are required for a new license and also an inspection of the premises will be made by an agent of the Liquor Control Division before approval can be granted. 4 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER