Ordinance 07-1821ORDINANCE NO. 07-1821
AN ORDINANCE OF 'THE :CITY: OF LONGWOOD,
'FLORIDA, AlVIENDIlVG CHAPTER 6 :SECTION 6-3(a) OF
THE CITY'S`CODE =0F ORDINANCES_ENTITLED HOURS
OF =BUSINESS, P120VIDING. FOR ; . CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE :DATE.
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WHEREAS, Longwood businesses. and restaurants that sell or serve alcoholic
beverages experience an economic disadvantage relative to hours permitted to sell or
serve alcoholic beverages compared to the County and neighboring cities; and . .
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the economic disadvantage
.experienced Eby Longwood businesses.- and restaurants: that sell or serve alcoholic
beverages compared to the County and neighboring cities; and
WHEREAS,_ the City Commission deems it appropriate to change the hours
permitted to sell or serve alcoholic beverages in order:-for the Longwood'businesses and
restaurants ° to compete equally with businesses and restaurants in the .County and
neighboring cities.
NOW, .THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CONIlYIISSION
OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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'SECTION I. That 'Chapter 6' section 6-3(a) entitled hours of business be
amended as follows:
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-- - Section 6-3. Hours-of Business
(a) It shall be I lawful for any intoxicating or alcoholic
beverages as s may be defined from time to time by the laws of
the state including liquor; wine and beer to be sold or consumed
upon the premises; or served or permitted to be'served or consumed
on or at the place of service; or having been sold, served or'allotived
to be consumed, be allowed to remain open in readiness .for
consumption on or at the premises where. the sale or service
occurred, within the territorial limits of the city between -the hours_ of _
`' '~--a~e~c~r-S~da3L~d~ ~ ~1-~~-~z-~~r-S~d~-,-~a~d
TdE0~5-e~ti~~z~~~r~-e~Er-d~~J 7:00
a.m. and 2:00 a.m. eastern time seven days a weel~.
SECTION II. That, in the event it is detei7nined by the City Commission
,..-~ that a change to the Hours of Business is warranted; the change will be
accomplished by Ordinance adopted by the Longwood City Commission.
SECTION- III. CONFLICTS. That, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict hereurith are repealed. ~ ~ -` -
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY ~" That;' if any section;: subsection, sentence,
clause, 'phrase;: word 'or° provision `of'this"ordinances is for any reason. held invalid or
unconstitutional -by any =court~'of comp-etent .juns'dicton,'~whether for substantive,
procedural, or'~ any other reason,' such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision,. and- such holding shall not .affect .the validity of the remaining
portions of flue ordinance.
-~ SECTION V. ~~EFFEGTIVE DATE. That,. this ordinance shall become effective
upon adoption. .
-:: ':ATTEST:
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Sarah M. Mirus
City Clerk
CITY OF LONGWOOD,~LORID~
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:Mayor
Approved as to form and-legality for the use and reliance of
the City o Longwood, Florida, only:
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Teresa S. Roper, Acting City Atto ey