Relevant amendments were made to the law on state regulation of production and turnover of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic and alcohol-containing products. They set new restrictions on the retail sale of alcohol in the provision of catering services. If the premise caterers is located in an apartment building or in the surrounding territory, to sell alcohol if the cafe has a hall of service of visitors with a minimum size of 20 square meters. Under the hall area refers to the area of specially equipped premises, intended for consumption of ready culinary production, confectionery products or the purchase of goods.
In this case, the regions are entitled to impose additional restrictions in the sale of alcohol in such establishments. They can increase the size of the hall or even to introduce a complete ban on the retail sale of alcohol in catering establishments located in residential houses.
in effect the law is intended to ensure public order and to protect the rights of citizens to peace, rest and order in places of residence directly.
