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Commission approves after‑midnight alcohol permit for downtown, sets $250 annual fee and suspension rules
Summary
The commission voted 4–1 to adopt an ordinance requiring businesses that want to sell alcohol between midnight and 2 a.m. in the downtown CRA to obtain an annual after‑midnight alcohol sales permit; the chief of police may suspend or, after repeated suspensions, revoke the permit, and businesses may appeal to the commission.
The Kissimmee City Commission voted 4–1 to require an annual after‑midnight alcohol sales permit for businesses that seek to sell alcohol between midnight and 2 a.m. within the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area.
Under the ordinance adopted on first reading, a business that wants to continue alcohol sales past midnight must obtain a permit, pay a $250 annual fee, and remain compliant with state and local statutes and code. The proposal gives the chief of police authority to suspend the after‑hours permit for up to 30 days for specified violations; two suspensions within the prescribed period allow the chief to revoke the permit. The ordinance provides an appeals path to the city commission for a suspended or revoked permit.
Why it matters: the ordinance creates a…
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