(A) Ownership and officer changes.
(1) Licenses issued to corporations shall be valid only so long as there is no change in the officers or ownership interest of the corporation, within the meaning of § 111.29(A)(5) of this chapter unless the change is approved by the Council, in which event the license shall continue in force until the end of the then current license year.
(2) Licenses issued to associations or partnerships shall be valid only so long as there is no change in the partnership or association agreement or in the ownership of the partnership or association unless the change is approved by the Council, in which event the license shall continue in force until the end of the then current license year.
(3) Corporations, partnerships or associations holding on-sale licenses shall submit written notice to the Clerk of any changes described herein on or before 60 days prior to the effective date of any change and pay any fee required by § 111.25(A)(3)(b). Notwithstanding the definition of “interest” as given in § 111.29(A)(5) of this chapter, in the case of a corporation, the licensee shall submit written notice to the Clerk when a person not listed in the application will be acquiring an interest and shall give all information about the person as is required of a person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Corporations holding on-sale licenses shall submit written notice to the Clerk of any change in operating officers within 10 days of the change. The written notice shall designate the interim operating officer and shall contain all the information about the person as is required of a single applicant in § 111.23(A)(3). The operating officers shall be subject to the investigation required by § 111.24(B)(1). Investigation fees shall be as determined by the City Council, pursuant to § 111.25(A)(3)(d).
(5) The designation of a new operating officer shall not cause the corporation’s license to become invalid before a decision is rendered by the City Council provided proper notice and application are made pursuant to § 111.34(A)(4). A proposed new operating officer shall be referred to as the interim operating officer. In the event an interim operating officer is rejected by the City Council, the corporation shall designate another interim operating officer and make the required application pursuant to § 111.34(A)(4) within 15 calendar days of the Council’s decision.
(‘81 Code, § 3-49)
(6) Licenses issued to clubs shall be valid only so long as there is no change in the club’s board of directors, club officers, members of any operating committee which has decision-making authority for the club’s overall operation, or the operating manager(s) unless the change is approved by the Council in which event the license shall continue in force until the end of the then current license year. The notice requirements for corporations and partnerships as set forth above shall be applicable to clubs under this clause.
(B) Building, premises and character changes. An application for approval of any proposed enlargement, change in character of the establishment or extension of premises previously licensed shall be made to the Clerk before the time application is made for a building permit for any change. The additional fee required by § 111.25
(A)(3)(c) shall be paid at the time of application if the enlargement, substantial alteration or extension requires an amendment to the license. The change shall not be allowed unless the Council approves an amendment to the license before the time any authorization for a building permit is given.
(‘81 Code, § 3-55)
(Ord. 458, passed 9-21-89; Am. Ord. 944, passed 8-25-13)