§ 6-10. License issuance; retail package dealer inventory requirements.

(a)

Retail package dealer licenses for malt beverages and wine shall be issued only to premises which meet the definition of "drugstore" or "grocery store" or which are licensed for the sale of distilled spirits by the package.

(b)

As used in this section, "drugstore" means:

(1)

A retail business primarily engaged in the selling of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

(2)

Having a minimum inventory of $50,000.00 in prescription and over-the-counter medications, the values of such items being the same as those indicated in the applicant's annual returns to the county tax commissioner for ad valorem tax purposes. In any event, the values so indicated shall be the cost of such items to the applicant and not the price that the applicant charges in retail stores. However, automotive supplies specifically shall not be considered in determining said inventory.

(c)

As used in this section, "grocery store" means:

(1)

A retail business engaged primarily in the sale of food and groceries;

(2)

Having a minimum inventory of $5,000.00 of food, tobacco products, household supplies and periodicals, the values of such items being the same as those indicated in the applicant's annual returns to the county tax commissioner for ad valorem tax purposes. In any event, the values so indicated shall be the cost of such items to the applicant and not the price that the applicant charges in retail stores. However, automotive supplies specifically shall not be considered in determining said inventory.

(d)

Retail package store means:

(1)

A package store with distilled spirits shall be issued only to premises which comply with section 6-8.

(Ord. No. 2000-6, § 1, 1-1-2001; Ord. of 10-4-2016 )