A. The Council shall make its recommendation for approval, denial or modification of the liquor license application based on the Council’s evaluation of the relevant standards and criteria, as set forth herein. The applicant shall be held strictly accountable for the conditions of the premises.
B. The Council may recommend against the applicant if any of the following conditions exist:
1. The application is incomplete;
2. The applicant neglects or refuses to provide in a timely manner any information reasonably requested by the Chief of Police or City Council;
3. The applicant provides false or misleading information to the Chief of Police, City Council or to any city employee;
4.
The applicant does not possess a current city business license nor applied for one when new construction is involved;
5. The zoning district in which the applicant proposes to locate the business does not allow the business either as a permitted or conditional use;
6. The record of the applicant shows a conviction(s) of criminal law(s) or ordinance(s) connected in time, place and manner with a liquor establishment;
7. The applicant has maintained or allowed to exist an establishment which creates or is a public nuisance under the ordinances of the city or laws of the state, or in which any violations of the provisions of the city, ordinances or federal or state law relating to minors, gambling, obscenity, controlled substances, prostitution or alcoholic beverages, or O.R.S. Chapters 163, 164, 165 or 166 have occurred, or which creates an increase in disorderly or violent acts, litter, noise, vandalism, vehicular or pedestrian traffic congestion or other location problems in the reasonable proximity of the premises;
8. The applicant’s premises are not maintained in reasonable repair, both interior and exterior, and kept clean and free of litter, rubbish and dirt;
9. In the case of an application for a new license or for an increase in liquor selling or dispensing privilege, there are sufficient licensed premises in the locality set out in the application and the license is not demanded by public interest or convenience;
10. The licensing of the premises would not be in the best interest of the community because of a history of illegal activities, altercations, noisy conduct or other disturbances in or around the premises;
11. The applicant has demonstrated an unwillingness or inability to cooperate with city agencies and/or neighbors in resolving community disputes relating to a licensed establishment; or
12. The applicant’s premises place unreasonable, excessive demand on city services, including law enforcement.
(Am. Ord. 1454, passed 12-7-2016)