(A) Applications made pursuant to KRS 243.380 and KRS 243.390 shall first be submitted to the City Administrator for review and action prior to submission to the state. Applications shall be fully compliant with cited statutes including all supportive documentation and fees submitted therewith.
(B) An applicant for an alcohol license must provide a background check with the initial application for any new permanent license or a transfer of an existing license. The ABC Administrator may require further background checks and documentation to be supplied at any time upon request.
(C) Any person making application for special temporary alcohol license must supply a background check with the application. If an additional temporary license is applied for by the same person more than 90 days after a previous application, a new background check must be supplied.
(D) The background check must be provided from the state of residence of the applicant. A list of resources to obtain background checks for each state is supplied on the City of Ashland alcohol license application.
(E) All applicants must supply satisfactory forms of identification such as an identification card, driver’s license, military identification card, passport or other official government documentation including a photograph and personal information. The ABC Administrator may require an in person interview with an applicant to establish further proof of identity if there is any question concerning the same.
(F) No license application will be approved for any person, firm or corporation who is delinquent in payment of accounts with the city, including but not limited to property taxes, water bills, business privilege and net profit fees, occupational taxes, and outstanding loan payments to any city entity.
(G) The city may require such additional information regarding the applicant as it deems appropriate, considering the nature of the business, including review of past payment history, credit information and criminal record, and may conduct an appropriate investigation regarding the information provided by an applicant to assist the City Administrator in his/her review thereof.
(Ord. 8, 2021, passed 1-28-21; Am. Ord. 96, 2022, passed 6-9-22)