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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 4, TO THE CITY OF CODY CODE: HOURS OF SALE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF CODY, PARK COUNTY, WYOMING: Title 3, Chapter 2, Section 4, of the City of Cody Code, shall be amended to provide as follows: 3-2-4: HOURS OF SALE A. All licensees may open at six-o’clock (6:00) A.M. and shall close and cease the sale of both alcoholic and malt beverages at the hour of two o’clock (2:00 ) A.M. the following day. In addition, licensees shall clear licensed building of all persons other than employees by two thirty o’clock (2:30) A.M. B. The hours of operation designated in subsection A of this section may be modified on no more than four days each calendar year by a resolution or agreement by the governing body designating those dates during city fairs, rodeos, pageants, jubilees, special holidays or similar public gatherings when all licensees may operate their dispensing rooms for a period of up to twenty four (24) hours beginning at six o’clock (6:00) A.M. on any day, including Sunday. The governing body may place any limitations, restrictions and conditions on such modified hours as the governing body, in its discretion, deems in the interests of public safety. In addition, the governing body may delegate to the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, the authority to revoke such modified hours, and close any establishment operating during such modified hours, if the Chief of Police or his or her designee determines such closure is necessary for public safety. This Ordinance shall become effective at the final passage and publication in the Cody Enterprise. PASSED ON FIRST READING: JULY 18, 2017 PASSED ON SECOND READING: AUGUST 1, 2017 PASSED ON THIRD READING: AUGUST 15, 2017 Matt Hall, Mayor ATTEST: D. Baker, Administrative Services Director