HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.053-07ORDINANCE # 53
Series of 2007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN AMENDING
SECTION 5.08.080 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE TRAINING OF
DOORPEOPLE AND BOUNCERS AS A REQUIREMENT OF HOLDING A LIQUOR
LICENSE IN THE CITY OF ASPEN
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen is a resort community with a high number of licensed
establishments per capita, and
WHEREAS, the role that the "Doormen" or "Bouncers" of a licensed establishment play
in their ability to help the licensee manage their business in a safe and productive way is
critical, and that the "Doormen" or "Bouncers" are the gatekeepers of the establishment.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen has had an educational requirement as part of working in,
managing or owning a liquor license since 1990, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
That Section 5.08.070 Definitions is amended by adding a subsection:
(f) "Doorperson/Bouncer" -The informal title for one who acts as a gatekeeper, performs
general security duties, and maintains a positive working relationship with the police
department for a licensed establishment.
Section 2
That Section 5.08.080 Educational Requirements (c) shall be amended to read:
(c) Every licensee shall ensure that, at a minimum:
1. Seventy-five percent (75%) of all servers employed by the licensee shall
have successfully completed within six (6) months of the effective date of
this Ordinance, and at all times thereafter, an educational liquor seminar
approved by the Local Liquor Licensing Authority.
2. Fifty percent (50%) of all door people bouncers currently employed by the
licensee shall have successfully completed within six (6) months of the
effective date of this Ordinance and at all times thereafter, an educational
"Bouncer/Doorperson" seminar provided by the Aspen Police Department or
an educational liquor seminar approved by the Local Liquor Licensing
Authority.
3. The certificate received by a participant who successfully completes either an
educational liquor seminar or a bouncer/doorperson seminar shall be valid
for a period of three (31 years.
Section 3
This Ordinance shall not effect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement
of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or
amended as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such
prior ordinances.
Section 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 5
A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on the 10th day of December 2007, in the
City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 26`" day of November, 2007.
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Kathryn S och, ty Clerk
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FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this ~ day of ~~~~2007.
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