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Special One-Day Licenses

Enhancements

Enhancement PermitsRequirements and permits will vary due to the individual uniqueness of each special event – there isn’t a “one size fits all”. 

 

The Town of Bourne offers Special "One Day" Licenses for events looking to enhance the program/event being offered.

 

One Day Liquor License

 

“One Day Liquor License” is a special license as regulated by MGLc.138§14 and issued by the Local Licensing Authority to serve all alcohol, beer & wine, or wine only for no more than 30 calendar days per year, per entity.

 

 

Click here to begin an application for a One Day Liquor License

 

 

One Day Liquor License Procedures

 

  1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  1. One day liquor licenses are required for all events open to the general public where alcohol will be offered and currency is exchanged in any manner including but not limited to ticket sales, entrance fee, open bar, etc on public or private property which is not already licensed, and permitted to be offered.
  2. One Day Liquor Licenses are not required for catered private, closed from the public events such as weddings, family celebrations or corporate events.
  3. No person, corporation, partnership or association may be granted a special liquor license for more than a total of 30 days per calendar year.
  4. Any and all licenses/permits granted by the Local Licensing Authority are valid only for the dates and times for which they had been granted, and shall expire thereafter.
  5. All license holders are required to purchase alcohol for the event from an authorized source in Massachusetts, such as a licensed wholesaler.
  6. BYOB is not permitted on Public Property at any time and at any location.
  7. Special licenses for the sale of all alcohol beverages may only be granted to non- profit organizations.
  8. Special liquor licenses for sale of beer and wine may be granted to for-profit and non- profit organizations.
  9. The Local Licensing Authority may impose conditions on one-day licenses in order to preserve and protect the public health, safety, and order as aforesaid.
  10. One day liquor licenses may only be issued between 9am and 9pm Monday through Saturday and 10am and 8pm Sunday.
  11. Events in which alcohol will be permitted to be carried and consumed within the entire footprint of the event requires a designated manager, if not the same person as the Event Organizer associated with the one-day liquor license application for said event.
  12. Events in which individual vendor(s) is managing a designated/isolated portion within the event footprint (such as a beer garden or tent) requires each vendor responsible for said area to apply for separate one-day liquor licenses.
  13. Each one-day liquor license holder must have a designated manager with an active TIPS certification, and be on the licensed premise at all times alcohol is being stored, served and/or consumed.
  14. The designated manager is required to familiarize him/herself with these requirements and ensure compliance is maintained.
  15. POLICE DETAILS.
  1. Large and/or Signature Events with alcohol must apply for a police detail with the Bourne Police Department, for the length of event time beer/wine is served to the public.
  2. In the Case Police details are not filled at the time of the event, proof of applying for the detail must be supplied to the Town Administration office.
  1. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  1. The event organizer and designated manager (if not same person), and all individual vendor operator must be 21 years or older if applying for a special one day liquor license.
  2. Applications must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to last Select Board public meeting before the proposed date of event.
  3. Items required to be included with a one day liquor license application:
  1. US Federal or State government identification with date of birth issued to the Event Organizer and designated manager (if not same person), and all individual vendor operator.
  2. TIPS certification issued to the Event Organizer or designated manager who will be present at the event and overseeing the service/consumption of alcoholic beverages and the permitted area.
  3. Site plan specifying proposed areas of service and consumption, any proposed fencing with points of egress, seating, tables, entrances/exits and entertainment (if applicable).
  4. A written safety plan outlining precautionary measures such examples of warning signage, outlining locations of security details, methods for training staff, monitoring of alcohol, checking and verifying identifications, etc.
  5. Confirmation of the police detail request
  6. Non-profit organization Form 501(3)(c) (if applicable)
  7. Use of Town Property application, or written approval from property owner.
  8. A certificate of liability insurance (COI) naming the Town of Bourne as additional insured for the date and location of the event with a minimum amount of 1 million dollars ($1,000,000) in liquor liability must be filed with the use of town property application.
  1. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. Events previously licensed with One Day Liquor Licenses can be placed on the Select Board’s consent agenda only if there are no outstanding public safety concerns or previous violations. If there are public safety concerns or past violations, the event organizer is required to appear at the public meeting for application consideration.
  1. DURING EVENTS
  1. Designated Manager must remain with licensed area where alcohol is stored, served and consumed, monitoring both staff and patrons for compliance.
  2. Area in which alcohol is being served and/or consumed must be signed and controlled as indicated on approved floor plan, and must have designated identifiable personnel to manage ID Check points, entrances and exits.
  3. Use of beer luges, drinking funnels, free pouring, etc. is prohibited.
  4. Alcohol is not permitted outside of the controlled approved areas.
  5. Alcohol sales and service must end 20 minutes prior to the event ending time.
  6. EVENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY:
  1. Alcohol may only be offered to the public in aluminum, plastic or paper containers. Glass is not permitted.
  2. Recycling containers must also be made available to the public, if materials offered are recyclable.

 

One Day Entertainment License

“One Day Entertainment License” is a special license not to be issued for more than 30 calendar days per year, per entity, as defined by MGLc.140 §177A, MGLc.140 §181 and MGLc.140 §183A, issued by the Local Licensing Authority to provide, including but not be limited to, such uses as amplified or acoustic live or recorded music, concerts, movies, amusement rides, carnival games or rides, dancing by entertainers, patrons or performers, inflatable bouncy houses, exhibition, cabaret or public show of any description, Karaoke, theatrical exhibition or play, light show of any description, other dynamic audio or visual show whether live or recorded.

 

One Day Entertainment License Procedures

 

  1. Events with entertainment may only be licensed between 8am and 10pm Monday through Saturday and 10am and 8pm Sunday.
  2. The Local Licensing Authority may impose conditions on one-day licenses in order to preserve and protect the public health, safety, and order as aforesaid.
  3. Events previously licensed with entertainment can be placed on the Select Board’s consent agenda only if there are no outstanding public safety concerns or violations including found noise complaints. If there are previous year issues, the event organizer is required to appear at the Select Board public meeting for application consideration.
  4. EVENTS ON TOWN PROPERTY.
  1. No entertainment shall be permitted on town property without a valid one day entertainment license on the premises.

Licensees shall not permit any games to be played on town property for money or for a prize of alcoholic beverages; provided, however, that games may be played for money at certain fund-raising activities which have been approved by the Local Licensing Authority and for which the licensee holds other appropriate licenses.

One Day Hawker/Peddler Vendor License

 

“One Day Hawker-Vendor License” is a special license granted to an individual person by the Chief of Police to sell or offer for sale any goods or tangible personal property, food or beverage, first or second-hand wares or merchandise for no more than a total of ten (10) calendar dates, in relation to an approved special event or acting independently in the Town of Bourne on any public or private property, highway or public right-of-way from a stationary location, with or without a state issued license depending on the applicant.

 

“One Day Peddler-Vendor License” is a special license granted to an individual person by the Chief of Police to sell or offer for sale any goods or tangible personal property, food or beverage, first or second-hand wares or merchandise for no more than a total of ten (10) calendar days, in relation to an approved special event or acting independently in the Town of Bourne, from a vehicle, cart or any other conveyance which is not stationary, with or without a state issued license depending on the applicant.

 

One Day Hawker/Peddler Vendor License Procedures

 

  1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  1. No hawker/peddler vendor activity shall be permitted in the Town of Bourne without a valid license issued.
  2. Juvenile/Youth organized events such as cookie drives, popcorn sales, lemonade stands or other similar in nature events are exempt from obtaining a hawker/peddler vendor license, however must comply with all other requirements said forth in Section C.1.
  3. The Chief of Police or designee will act as the licensing authority for all one day hawker/peddler vendor licenses.
  4. No day-of applications will be considered.
  5. One Day Hawker/Peddler Vendor Licenses are granted to separate individual person(s)/employee(s).
  6. All one day Hawker/Peddler vendors must comply with all local and state requirements including food permits, filing of sales tax, etc.
  7. No more than a total of ten (10) calendar dates can be permitted to a single individual whether in relation to an event or acting independently.
  8. All applicants must include the following items with their application to the Police Chief:
  9. All items proposed for sale.
  10. Food Service permit, if vending food;
  11. Valid vehicle registration, if using a mobile unit
  12. No permitted Hawker/Peddler Vendor may operate before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m., or within restricted times associated with conditions placed on said property.
  13. No permitted Hawker/Peddler shall use any public place to sell wares or do anything else in any way(s) that obstruct(s), interfere(s) with, or prevent(s) the free flow of pedestrian, ADA compliance or vehicular traffic.
  14. No permitted Hawker/Peddler shall dispose of any debris or waste products generated from their operation into Town owned and maintained trash receptacles
  15. NON-EVENT ASSOCIATED, INDEPENDENT VENDOR APPLICATION
  16. All non-event associated, independent vendor applications may not conflict with dates, times with an approved or reoccurring event on the same parcel or within 300ft. of a special event,  similar existing retail, sales or operations, or within any restricted areas outlined in town bylaws, zoning, policy or other related Town of Bourne regulation.
  17. ON TOWN PROPERTY
  18. All non-event associated, independent vendor applications proposed on public property must be submitted and approved by the Police Chief prior to submitting a use of town property application within the appropriate filing deadline.
  19. All non-event associated, independent applications for activity on public property must include written description how activity will benefit the residents of Bourne, or vendor’s intentions for community contributions.
  20. ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
  1. All non-event associated, independent vendor applications on private property must be submitted and approved by the Police Chief at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the proposed event date, and include written permission from the property owner granting approval for such activity to occur.
  1. EVENT ASSOCIATED APPLICATION
  1. All event associated vendors must submit an application to the Police Chief and receive approval at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the associated event’s start date.

 

 

Temporary Food Service Permit

“Temporary Food Service Permit” covers all aspects of preparing, sampling, selling, serving or giving away food or beverages from a fixed location in either a mobile, permanent, or temporary structure in conjunction with an approved special event in the Town of Bourne, which the food or beverage requires temperature control, and/or processing to the public for a temporary period of time of no more than 30 calendar days in one year.