§ 8.20.020.081. Neighborhood specialty grocery market.

(a) A "neighborhood specialty grocery market" means a business located in a building, or in a portion of a building which is segregated physically or spatially from the rest of the building, that specializes in a particular ethnic or other niche market of groceries for retail sale, and having not less than five hundred square feet, nor more than two thousand square feet of floor space, exclusive of warehouse and office areas, devoted to the display of such groceries. Businesses selling groceries at retail having one thousand two hundred square feet to two thousand square feet may apply for either a neighborhood specialty grocery market license or a convenience store license as set forth under Section 8.20.020.080 of this code, and will be subject to all operating requirements set forth by this code for the license obtained.

(b)

Operating requirements:

(1)

A neighborhood specialty grocery market must maintain more than seventy-five percent of its retail space dedicated to the sale of groceries;

(2)

A neighborhood specialty grocery market shall only operate during the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.; and

(3)

A neighborhood specialty grocery market may provide for the on-premise consumption of prepared foods and grocery items at tables, booths, or a counter by patrons.

(c)

A neighborhood specialty grocery market is eligible for a package beer, wine and spirit based products liquor license provided that the retail space dedicated to the sale of package beer, wine and spirit based products shall not be more than five percent the total square footage measured in cubic feet;

(d)

A neighborhood specialty grocery market is not eligible for the following licenses:

(1)

Gaming;

(2)

Amusement machine;

(3)

Auto wash detailing;

(4)

Service station; and

(5)

Restaurant.

(Ord. No. L-255-12, § 1, 1-17-2012)