§ 15.03.601. Small alcohol production facility.  


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  • "Small alcohol production facility" means a combined manufacturing and commercial facility of alcoholic beverages for direct sale to wholesalers or customers that includes accessory uses such as a retail outlet, tasting room, event space, tavern, or restaurant. Twenty-five (25) percent of the larger of the total gross square footage of the facility or licensed premises shall be dedicated to accessory uses. A small alcohol production facility shall include breweries, distilleries and wineries as defined in Section 123.3 of the Iowa Code. Production limitations for breweries shall not exceed fifteen thousand (15,000) barrels (four hundred sixty-five thousand (465,000) gallons) per year; distilleries and wineries shall not exceed fifty thousand (50,000) proof gallons per year. Alcohol production facilities exceeding the limitations stated above shall be classified as "manufacturing, light" as defined in this title.

(Ord. No. 6340, § 1, 8-13-2018).