Gainesville Police Department Inter-Office Communication Chief Norman B. Botsford To: Public Safety Committee Meeting Date: April 21, 2005 From: Ronald D. Combs Senior Assistant City Attorney Subject: Bar Closing Hours ______________________________________________________________________________ The Committee has asked for information regarding bar closing hours of peer cities. The incentive programs provided by the Universities are not verified as a negotiated quid pro quo for extended hours. ______________________________________________________________________________ CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS (University of Illinois Urbana) HOURS OF SALE: Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM HOURS OF CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION: Unlawful between 2:30 AM and 6:00 AM PREMISE HOURS: Unlawful to keep premises open for business or to admit the public between 2:30 AM and 6:00 AM University of Illinois Established in 1988 “The Illinois Network” addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues by focusing on five main areas: Policy: * Annually promulgate policy, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws * Stipulate guidelines on marketing and hosting off-campus sponsored events involving students, faculty, staff, and alumni at which alcoholic beverages are served. Education and Assistance: * Promote and support alcohol-free programming options * Provide, with peer involvement, a system of assessment, intervention, education, treatment, and/or referral services for students * Provide training programs for students, faculty, and staff to enable them to detect problems related to alcohol and other drug use Enforcement: * Publicize all alcohol and other drug policies * Consistently enforce alcohol and other drug-related policies Assessment: * Assess the institutional environment as it contributes to or mitigates against alcohol and other drug problems and related violence * Assess campus awareness, attitudes, and behaviors regarding alcohol and other drug use and apply results to program development Campus Community Collaboration: * Establish and maintain effective working relationships with external agencies, groups, and individuals whose operations are relevant to mission and goals * Consider the inclusion of the following agencies and groups: law enforcement, judicial system, state liquor control license agency, hospitality industry (including retailers), local government, neighborhood associations, faith community, family/parents, school systems, area health care and treatment providers, and others as appropriate. ______________________________________________________________________________ EAST LANSING/LANSING, MICHIGAN (Michigan State University) ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN (University of Michigan) HOURS OF SALE: Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM on any day Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 12:00 Noon on Sunday No information found on “must close” times and calls not returned. Michigan State University Through Health Education Services, the University provides for: * Detox of alcohol, prescription and street drugs, painkillers * Local bus system that students may use with identification * 12 step recovery that includes environmental changes and required meeting attendance * Internship available for students to enroll and volunteer to assist their colleagues in prevention University of Michigan Offers incentive programs through both the university itself and the housing division _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MADISON, WISCONSIN (University of Wisconsin) HOURS OF SALE AND PREMISES HOURS ARE THE SAME: Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM on weekdays Unlawful between 2:30 AM and 6:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday On January 1 - not required to close University of Wisconsin * AMOD “A Matter of Degree” * Long term initiative funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and evaluated by Harvard University, with national offices supported by the American Medical Association * Focuses on preventive activities - Addressing the dangers of house parties - Supporting alternative to high risk drinking - Limiting easy access to cheap alcohol - Publicizing university policy and student expectations - Involving parents and exploring their roles. ______________________________________________________________________________ BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA (Indiana University Bloomington) State Regulated HOURS OF SALE/CONSUMPTION: Lawful between 7:00 AM and 3:00 AM the following day, Monday through Saturday (Supplemental permit allows Sunday sales – beer/wine) PREMISE HOURS: When sale of alcohol not permitted, premises shall remain closed to the extent that the nature of the business carried on the premises as at a hotel or restaurant, permits. University of Indiana * Alcohol prevention program geared towards promulgating policy, programming and advising * Student judicial system: Campus alcohol court where peers address disputes and abuse problems. * Compliance checks on local businesses to ensure such is not over serving the customers in addition to adhering to the serving time regulations * Free Transportation from the local establishments to the campus. ______________________________________________________________________________ TAMPA, FLORIDA (University of South Florida) HOURS OF SALE/CONSUMPTION: Lawful between 7:00 AM and 3 AM the following day, Monday - Saturday. Lawful between 11:00 PM on Sunday and ending at 3:00 AM of the following day. PREMISE HOURS: Unlawful to be or remain open for the transaction of any business of any kind whatsoever at any time other than [when alcohol sale is permitted.] University of South Florida * Alcohol 101: An interactive Computerized CD Program * Classes taught by peers to incoming freshman * Transportation recently discontinued due to increased insurance costs. ______________________________________________________________________________ ORLANDO, FLORIDA (University of Central Florida) HOURS OF SALE/CONSUMPTION: Prohibited between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM, Monday through Saturday 2:00 AM and 12:00 Noon on Sundays, except as hereafter provided PREMISE HOURS: Closed during the period of time outside of normal business hours, except as provided in subparagraphs 33.03(2), (3) and (4). [not relevant to this discussion] ______________________________________________________________________________ TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA (Florida State University) HOURS OF SALE: Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM on each day HOURS OF CONSUMPTION: Unlawful between 2:30 AM and 6:00 AM PREMISES HOURS: Must close between 2:30 AM and 6:00 AM Florida State University * AMOD “A matter of degree” * Long term initiative funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and evaluated by Harvard University, with national offices supported by the American Medical Association * Focuses on preventive activities - Addressing the dangers of house parties - Supporting alternative to high risk drinking - Limiting easy access to cheap alcohol - Publicizing university policy and student expectations - Involving parents and exploring their roles. ______________________________________________________________________________ ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA (University of Georgia) HOURS OF SALE: Monday - Friday beginning at 7:00 am until 2:00 am the next day; Saturday morning from 7:00 am until 1:55 amon Sunday mornings. PREMISE HOURS: Closed to the public and the premises shall be cleared of patrons within 45 minutes after the time set for discontinuance of the sale of alcoholic beverages on the premises. No Information from the University of Georgia ______________________________________________________________________________ BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Louisiana State University) HOURS OF SALE/CONSUMPTION Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, Monday through Saturday Unlawful between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM on Sunday PREMISES HOURS Prohibited from remaining open for business between: 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, Monday through Saturday 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM on Sunday Louisiana State University Students who are affiliated with Greek organizations are required to take on line testing regarding the use and consequences of substance abuse. The test is approximately an hour in length and students must score above 70%. ______________________________________________________________________________ RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (North Carolina State) (1)     North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 18B and Section 105-113.71 authorize municipalities to exercise limited regulatory authority over the licensing and permitting of places selling alcoholic beverages and over the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages. HOURS OF SALE: Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM HOURS OF CONSUMPTION: Unlawful between 2:30 AM and 7:00 AM SUNDAY HOURS: Unlawful to sell or consume from the time at which sale or consumption must cease on Sunday morning until 12:00 Noon on that day. No University information from North Carolina State ______________________________________________________________________________ FT. COLLINS, COLORADO (Colorado State University) Unlawful Sale/Consumption between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM A city cannot enlarge on the state-provided hours of sale, but can require fewer hours. ______________________________________________________________________________ CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA (University of North Carolina) (1)     North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 18B and Section 105-113.71 authorize municipalities to exercise limited regulatory authority over the licensing and permitting of places selling alcoholic beverages and over the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages. State § 18B1004.  Hours for sale and consumption. (a) Hours of sale: unlawful between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM Hours of consumption: unlawful between 2:30 AM and 7:00 AM Sunday Hours: unlawful to sell or consume from the time at which sale or consumption must cease on Sunday morning until 12:00 Noon on that day. No information from the University of North Carolina ______________________________________________________________________________ TUCSON, ARIZONA (University of Arizona) 4-224. Local ordinances; prohibitions A city, town or county shall not adopt ordinances or regulations in conflict with the provisions of this title including, but not limited to, ordinances or regulations pertaining to hours and days of liquor sales and ordinances or regulations that conflict with the definition of restaurant contained in this title. HOURS OF SALE: Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM on weekdays Unlawful between 2:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Sundays HOURS OF CONSUMPTION: Unlawful between 2:30 AM and 6:00 AM on weekdays Unlawful between 2:30 AM and 10:00 AM on Sundays PREMISE HOURS: Unlawful for any person other than a licensee or an employee of the licensee engaged in job-related activity to be present on the premises of licensed liquor establishments: between 2:30 AM and 6:00 AM of any weekday or Saturday between 2:30 AM and 10:00 AM on Sunday University of Arizona SHADE Diversion Program is by the Campus Health Service’s Alcohol and Other Drug Educational Program. * 4 hours of educational risk reduction classes for students who have violations of alcohol and other drug policies * Provide motivation to change drinking or non-drinking habits * Taught how to estimate alcohol content and to calculate blood concentration * Learn how to pace intake, avoid intoxication, plan consumption, and the ability to recognize when to stop * Additional assistance is available to the student body by a professional staff ______________________________________________________________________________ AUSTIN, TEXAS (University of Texas) HOURS OF SALE: Unlawful Monday through Saturday between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM Unlawful on Sunday between 2:00 AM and 12:00 Noon HOURS OF CONSUMPTION: Unlawful Monday through Saturday between 2:15 AM and 7:00 AM Unlawful on Sunday between 2:15 AM and 12:00 Noon Premise restrictions not mentioned. University of Texas Alcohol services: * Tabling of information * Peer advisor programs - Workshops for student organizations per request - Approximately 100 per school year * Provide education and therapeutic group sessions * Center designated for student abuse recovery * Designated Driver Program - Student ran program based on volunteers - Every three sessions, volunteer is compensated with local vendor coupons/gift certificate. Page 1 of 9