I called the MLCC, and talked my way through three layers of people until I got
to the Guy that Issues Permits (GIP) -- presumably one of many. Forget all the
rumours, answers from lower levels of the onion, and IANAL readings of
legislation. These are the rules as per GIP:
- We cannot consume alcohol on the premises at all beyond the confines imposed
by an Event License. Since this has been our stance up to this point, we're
fine for now
- We cannot apply for an event license from the MLCC until we are registered as
an entity with the MLCC
- Registering as an entity with the MLCC requires us to submit, and have the
MLCC be satisfied with the following:
* An occupancy permit from the City of Winnipeg that permits us to hold
events, which will involve them inspecting the space
* Our documentation from the Government of Manitoba stating that we are a
non-profit entity
* The minutes of at least three meetings (i.e. weekly meetings), to show that
we actually do things
* A list of members, not necessarily a full list, to show that we actually are
an organization. I *refuse* to release any list of our members without
consent from each member on that list. We care about privacy, folks!
- Once we are registered as an entity with the MLCC, we may apply for event
licenses, which have the following limitations:
* Twelve event licenses -- in total, across both types -- may be issued to us
per year
* Each license may last for a maximum of three consecutive days, and permits
the serving of alcohol between the hours of 11 AM and 2 AM
* There are two types of licenses:
- Non-Sale ($25): SkullSpace purchases, brings, owns, serves (for free), and
disposes of all alcohol
- Sale ($100): SkullSpace purchases, brings, owns, serves (at a cost), and
disposes of all alcohol
* All alcohol must be *served* by a bartender -- the bartender needn't have
any certification, licensing, or training
* All minors on site must be *clearly* marked -- there is a legal definition
of 'clearly marked' of course, but I think Ian's suggestion of a scarlet
letter 'A' (for 'adolescent'!) sewn to their clothes makes the most sense
(-:|3
To reinforce my earlier statement, *everything* other than what's explained
above is illegal. I asked a lot of different "What if we..." questions, and the
answer was "*No*!" [emphasis GIP's] across the board. *Nothing* else applies to
us other than this.
Next, I'll be looking into the kind of occupancy permit that the MLCC requires,
and will continue towards the goal of being able to serve alcohol at SkullSpace.
--
Mak Kolybabi
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