(A) A tobacco retailer's license may not be transferred from one person to another or from one location to another. A new tobacco retailer's license is required whenever a tobacco retailing location has a change in proprietor(s).
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, prior violations at a location shall continue to be counted against a location and license ineligibility periods shall continue to apply to a location unless:
(1) The location has been fully transferred to a new proprietor or fully transferred to entirely new proprietors; and
(2) The new proprietor(s) provide the city with clear and convincing evidence the new proprietor(s) have acquired or is acquiring the location in an arm’s length transaction.
(Ord. 1321, passed 10-1-08)