(A) Following written notice and hearing, a liquor license or beer permit may be suspended for a period up to one year for violations of this chapter, or suspended for a period up to one year or revoked for any of the following causes:
(1) Misrepresentation of any material fact in the application for such license or permit;
(2) Violation of any of the provisions of the state’s Beer and Liquor Control Act;
(3) Any change in the ownership or interest in the business operated under a Class “A”, Class “B” or Class “C” liquor control license, or any beer permit which change was not previously reported to and approved by the city and the Department;
(4) An event which would have resulted in disqualification from receiving such license or permit when originally issued;
(5) Any sale, hypothecation or transfer of such license or permit; and/or
(6) The failure or refusal on the part of any licensee or permittee to render any report or remit any taxes to the Department under the state act.
(Prior Code, Art. 7, Ch. 2, § 21)
(B) Any liquor control licensee or beer permittee whose license or permit is revoked under the state’s Beer and Liquor Control Act shall not thereafter be permitted to hold a liquor control license or beer permit in the state for a period of two years from the date of such revocation. The spouse and business associates holding 10% or more of the capital stock or ownership interest in the business of a person whose license or permit has been revoked shall not be issued a liquor control license or beer permit, and no liquor control license or beer permit shall be issued which covers any business in which such person has a financial interest for a period of two years from the date of such revocation. In the event a license or permit is revoked, the premises which have been covered by such license or permit shall not be relicensed for one year.
(Prior Code, Art. 7, Ch. 2, § 22)
(Ord. passed 4-2-1985)