§ 6-4. Restrictions on licenses.

No license shall be issued to:

(1)

A person whose liquor license has been revoked or not renewed.

(2)

A co-partnership or partnership, unless all of the members and partners of such co-partnership or partnership would be eligible to receive a license under this chapter.

(3)

A corporation, unless all officers, directors and shareholders owning ten percent or more of the shared of stock of the corporation would be eligible to receive a license under this chapter.

(4)

A person who is convicted of a violation of any of the following:

a.

A felony;

b.

A crime involving the excessive use of alcoholic liquor;

c.

A crime involving any of the following:

1.

Gambling;

2.

Prostitution;

3.

Weapons;

4.

Violence;

5.

Tax evasion;

6.

Fraudulent activity;

7.

Controlled substances.

d.

A misdemeanor of such a nature that it may impair the ability of the applicant to operate a licensed business in a safe and competent manner.

(5)

Sentencing for any of the offenses specified in this sub-rule after a plea of nolo contendere.

(6)

A person who does not own the premises for which a license is sought or does not have a lease therefore for the full period for which the license is issued.

(7)

Any entity or person for any premises where there exists a violation of the city zoning ordinance, building code, electrical code, mechanical code, plumbing code, fire prevention code and/or any and all other applicable codes and ordinances, including, but not limited to, public health codes and regulations.

(8)

Any entity or person for any premises where the sale of beer, wine or spirits is not incidental and subordinate to other permitted business uses upon the site such as, but not limited to, food sales, motel operations and recreational activities.

(9)

Any entity or person for any premises where it is determined by a majority of the city council that the premises do not or will not reasonably soon after commencement of operations comply fully with all city ordinances, including having adequate off-street parking, lighting, refuse disposal facilities, screening, noise and nuisance control and sewage facilities.

(10)

Any entity or person for any premises where it is determined by a majority of the city council that the proposed location is inappropriate, consider; the desirability of establishing a location in developed commercial areas, in preference to isolated underdeveloped areas; the compatibility with adjacent uses of land, traffic safety; accessibility to the site from abutting roads; capability of abutting roads to accommodate the commercial activity; distance from public or private schools for minors; distance from churches; proximity of inconsistent zoning classifications; and accessibility from primary roads or state highways.

(Ord. No. 12-841, § 1, 6-4-12)