Modify alcoholic beverage sales hours and establish vested rights procedure

Alcohol hours of sale - eligibility limited to existing 5:00 a.m. Establishments; and 5/7th waiver by city commission an ordinance of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, amending chapter 6 of the code of the city of miami beach, entitled “alcoholic beverages,” article i, entitled “in general,” by amending section 6-3 thereof, entitled “hours of sale/violations,” to amend the hours of sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption at alcoholic beverage establishments; establish certain exemptions for extended hours of service for existing 5:00 a.m. Businesses and businesses that receive city commission approval; establish a procedure to apply for extended hours of service; identify eligible establishments; create application requirements; provide for renewals; establish minimum performance standards, criteria, and conditions; provide for penalties, enforcement, and appeals; and create a reporting requirement; by creating section 6-3.1, entitled “responsible vendor qualification,” to establish criteria for an alcoholic beverage establishment to qualify as a responsible vendor; and amending section 6-4, entitled “location and use restrictions,” to establish minimum distance separation requirements for establishments holding approval to serve alcoholic beverages after 2:00 a.m.; and providing for repealer, severability, codification, and an effective date. First reading office of the city attorney vice-mayor kristen rosen gonzalez