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One-Day Liquor License Policy

Adopted by the Selectboard on June 8, 2022.

Introduction

In issuing regulations, the Selectboard, as the liquor Local Licensing Authority (LLA) of the Town of Princeton, is setting forth the expectations of the citizens of Princeton as to the conduct of the Town’s one-day liquor license holders. Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) chapter 138, section 14 (Special Licenses) grants the LLA the authority to issue or refuse one day liquor licenses for the sale of beer and/or wine or all alcoholic beverages to managers of profit or non-profit organizations who conduct events.

General

  1. A one-day license for the sale of alcoholic beverages or beer and wine may be granted by the LLA to “the responsible manager of any organization, conducting any indoor or outdoor activity or entertainment.” All Alcohol license pertains to Non-Profit only.
  2. Applicants for one day licenses must first make arrangements for permission to use the proposed license location, prior to filing the license application at the office of the LLA (Selectboard’s office). Town Hall hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:00
  3. The applicant must pay the appropriate fee as currently approved by the LLA at the time of filing the application and must be present at the Selectboard’s meeting to respond to any

Requirements

  1. Prior to the submission of the license application to the LLA, the licensee shall contact the Fire, Board of Health, Building Commissioner and Police Department in writing to determine the requirements for event.
  2. A police officer or officers shall be hired by the licensee if in the opinion of the Selectboard or the Chief of Police such officer is necessary to maintain order within, and to direct or control vehicular and foot traffic in the areas of the activity or entertainment and to enforce all applicable statutes, local by-laws and regulations.
  3. Objectionable noise from amplifying systems of any kind and/or disorderly conduct is not permitted. Lack of cooperation will be grounds for Police Department termination of activities at any time and will have a bearing on any future permits.
  4. The Police Department, LLA and its agents shall have the right to check the license at every one-day function in order to make certain the provisions of the license are being adequately enforced.
  5. A copy of the license shall be prominently posted and available for inspection during the hours and at the location for which it is issued. All licensees shall cooperate fully with the Police, Fire, Building and Health Departments, LLA and its agents when they are on the premises investigating complaints or making routine inspections.
  6. The last drink must be served before the closing hour as stated on the approved license. All glasses and bottles must be cleared from the licensed area by fifteen (15) minutes after the closing hour. All patrons must have left the premises by thirty (30) minutes after the closing hour. Any licensee and his/her employees and/or volunteers may not drink after the closing hour.
  7. No licensee nor person responsible for selling or serving alcoholic beverages at an event shall consume any alcoholic beverages on the day(s) for which a one-day liquor license is granted.
  8. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold or given to anyone under twenty-one (21) years of age, anyone under the influence of drugs, or to an intoxicated person.
  9. Failure to comply with any of the above regulations may result in termination of license privileges and will have a bearing on future one day liquor license applications.
  10. Alcohol for the event must be purchased from an authorized source (list available at www.mass.gov/abcc ).
  11. Applications must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to the event.
  12. In order to comply with all storage requirements under MGL chapter 138, licenses will be issued for three or four days to allow for proper delivery, storage and disposal of all alcoholic beverages purchased.
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