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 Collier County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 6. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

§ 6-1. Hours of sale.  

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  • (a)

    Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    (1)

    "Alcoholic beverages" and the requisite proof thereof means whiskey moonshine whiskey, shine, rye whisky, bourbon, rum, gin, vodka, scotch, tequila, brandy, or by another substantially similar name or names, which shall be prima facie evidence that such liquor is intoxicating and contains more than 4.007 percent of alcohol by volume; or the beverage is in a container labeled as "beer." "ale," "malt liquor," "malt beverage," "wine," or "distilled spirits" or is labeled with any other intoxicating liquor name and includes the manufacturer's insignia, name, or trademark, which labeling is prima facie evidence that such is an alcoholic beverage; also any individual or individuals who by experience in his or her past by handling or use of such beverage or liquor, or who by taste, smell, or the drinking of such beverage or liquor has knowledge as to the intoxicating nature thereof, may testify as to his or her opinion whether such beverage or liquor is or is not intoxicating, and a verdict based upon such testimony shall be valid.

    (2)

    Sold means any transfer of an alcoholic beverage for a consideration, or the serving of an alcoholic beverage by a club licensed under F.S. tit. XXXIV (F.S. chs. 561—568).

    (b)

    Hours of sale. No alcoholic beverages may be sold, consumed, served, or permitted to be served or consumed in any place holding a license under F.S. tit. XXXII (F.S. chs. 561—568) between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.; provided, however, the hours of prohibition for January 1 of each year shall be 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Said hours of prohibition shall only apply to the unincorporated areas of the county.

    (c)

    Penalty. Violation of this section is punishable as provided by law for the violation of county ordinances. Each sale of an alcoholic beverage which occurs outside of the herein established legal hours shall constitute a separate violation of this section. Prosecution as a misdemeanor shall not preclude other remedies available in law and equity.

(Ord. No. 78-56, §§ 1, 2, 4; Ord. No. 07-43, § 1)

State law reference

Local regulation of hours of sale, F.S. §§ 562.14, 562.45(2); penalty for ordinance violations, F.S. § 125.69.