§ 4-499. Premises to be vacated by patrons
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 47 P.S. LiquorEffective: April 22, 2002
Effective: April 22, 2002
47 P.S. § 4-499
§ 4-499. Premises to be vacated by patrons
(a) Except as provided for elsewhere in this section, all patrons of a licensee shall be required to leave that part of the premises habitually used for the serving of liquor or malt or brewed beverages to guests or patrons not later than one-half hour after the time the licensee is required by this act to cease serving liquor or malt or brewed beverages and shall not be permitted to have any previously served liquor or malt or brewed beverages in their possession, nor shall they be permitted to remove any previously served liquor or malt or brewed beverages from that part of the premises. Patrons of a licensee shall not be permitted to reenter that portion of the premises habitually used for the serving of liquor or malt or brewed beverages between the time designated by this act for patrons to vacate the licensed premises and the time designated by this act when the serving of liquor or malt or brewed beverages is allowed to begin unless the licensee has been granted a permit for extended hours food service.
(b) A licensee may remain open between the hours of two o'clock antemeridian and seven o'clock antemeridian for the purpose of serving food on any day if such licensee either possesses or is eligible to purchase a Sunday sales permit and receives an extended hours food license. The board shall establish an annual fee for the extended hours food license which shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50).
(b.1) Upon application of any club, the board shall issue a club extended hours food permit for a period of six (6) days during the term of its license. The board shall issue regulations governing terms of the application. The permits shall be used solely for the purpose of serving food between the hours of three o'clock antemeridian and seven o'clock antemeridian. All patrons of a licensee shall be required to leave that part of the premises habitually used for the serving of liquor or malt or brewed beverages to guests or patrons not later than one-half hour after the time the licensee is required by this act to cease serving liquor or malt or brewed beverages and shall not be permitted to have any previously served liquor or malt or brewed beverages in their possession, nor shall they be permitted to remove any previously served liquor or malt or brewed beverages from that part of the premises.
(c) Any licensee who violates this section for the first offense commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or to imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both, and for the second or any subsequent offense commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or to imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.
Credits
1990, Dec. 7, P.L. 622, No. 160, § 6, effective in 60 days. Amended 1994, July 1, P.L. 402, No. 61, § 3, imd. effective; 1994, Oct. 5, P.L. 522, No. 77, § 9, imd. effective; 2002, Feb. 21, P.L. 103, No. 10, § 24, effective in 60 days.
47 P.S. § 4-499, PA ST 47 P.S. § 4-499
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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