Municipal Alcohol Policy

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• READ ALSO Lessee Responsibilities with a Special Occasions Permit - Download a PDF
• READ ALSO Banquet Hall Rental Policies and Charges - Download a PDF

All Municipal facility SOP (Special Occasion Permit) event holders and facility users are required to adhere to the conditions as outlined in the Township of Perth East Alcohol Risk Management Policy, linked above. Below are some highlights for general information.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF POLICY REGULATIONS:

Anyone who wishes to serve alcohol at a designated site must complete an agreement form that stipulates the conditions under which alcohol may be served. In addition, the responsible person must obtain a Special Occasion Permit from the Liquor License Board of Ontario. The SOP holder must ensure that all conditions of the Liquor License Act, the Municipal Alcohol Policy and the Township of Perth East rental agreements are adhered to for the event. The Municipality reserves the right to refuse any applicant permission to run a licensed event on Municipal property and to impose on the event whatever restrictions it deems appropriate to the circumstances.

All Municipal facility SOP event holders and facility users are required to adhere to the conditions as outlined in the Township of Perth East Alcohol Risk Management Policy.

FACILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL OCCASION PERMIT EVENTS

The Township of Perth East designates the following Municipally owned facilities and areas suitable for SOP functions subject to the event sponsor obtaining a Special Occasion Permit from the Liquor License Board of Ontario and agreeing to conditions as set out.

• Banquet Halls
  • Perth East Recreation Complex (PERC) Banquet Facility
    PERC Upper Meeting Rooms
  • Arena Floor Surfaces
• Perth East Recreation Complex
• Ball Diamonds and Parks (subject to LLBO outdoor barrier separation requirements)
  • Legion Ball Park
  • Shakespeare Park

All other recreational facilities and areas are not suitable for SOP events without written consent of the Council of the Township of Perth East.

FACILITIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL OCCASION PERMIT EVENTS

The following Township facilities are designated as not suitable for SOP events.

• North Easthope Hall
• Rostock Hall
• Perth East Recreation Complex Swimming Pool
• Administration Building
• Public Works Buildings

FACILITIES WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL OCCASION PERMIT EVENTS

The following Township parks may be eligible for Community Festival Events.

• Morningdale Centennial Park
• Greenwood Park
• Quinlan Park
• Newton Park
• Milverton Fairgrounds
• Newton Ball Park and Soccer fields
• Millbank Ball Park

EVENT SERVICE

The following information will appear on a wall sign and shall be prominently displayed during all Special Occasion Permit functions in all designated Municipal facilities.

1. No more than four (4) drink tickets may be purchased by any person at one time
2. No more than four (4) drinks may be served to one person at one time
3. Food is available for purchase throughout the duration of this SOP event
4. Only single drinks will be served (no more than one shot in one glass)
5. Drink tickets must be purchased no later than 12:30am
6. The bar will be closed at 1:00am
7. There will be no last call
8. All entertainment will end at 1:00am
9. All tables will be cleared of alcohol by 1:30am10. Facility must be vacated by 2:00 am
10. Unused drink tickets may be redeemed for cash during this SOP event, any time prior to
    12:30 am.

SERVER TRAINING

In order to become eligible to rent a Municipal facility for an SOP function, the sponsor must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Municipality that the event servers have attended a Smart Serve course and have been trained in responsible server techniques. It is also recommended that all ticket sellers have attended a Smart Serve course.

Where possible, a list of individuals with Smart Serve Intervention training will be provided to the event sponsor.

In addition to adhering to the contract requirements the sponsor must provide Smart Serve trained personnel according to the following guidelines. It is understood that the guidelines represent the required number of Smart Serve trained personnel only and that the sponsor will provide additional personnel numbers sufficient to operate an enjoyable and safe SOP event.

REQUIRED STAFF

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