(A) Before any retailer shall sell beer within the City, under the provisions of this Chapter, he shall first obtain a County license from the Board of County Commissioners of Valley County, make application for said City license in writing to the Council and pay the license fee hereinafter prescribed to the Clerk, which application shall contain the following information:
1. Name and address of applicant.
2. Description and business address of the room or building in which said business shall be conducted.
3. That the applicant is over twenty one (21) years of age, of good moral character and has never been convicted of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude or of the violation of any law regulating, governing or prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages or intoxicating liquors.
4. That the applicant agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of this Chapter. (Ord. 448, 5-9-88)
(B) Time Limits for Processing Applications: All applications for beer licenses, transfers or renewals thereof shall be granted or denied within forty five (45) days of the filing thereof with the City Clerk.
(C) Requiring Establishment of a Procedure for Processing Applications: The City Council shall, by resolution, establish a procedure for processing applications for beer licenses, transfer or renewals thereof. (Ord. 410, 5-14-84)
1. Written Applications Required: A written application for beer licenses, transfers or renewals thereof shall be on forms furnished by the City Clerk.
2. Time for Processing: The City Council shall grant or deny the application within forty five (45) days of the filing thereof with the City Clerk.
3. Investigation: Applications filed hereunder shall be by the Clerk immediately transmitted to the Cascade Chief of Police for investigation. Upon receipt of the report of investigation the application shall be considered at the next meeting of the Council. If required to meet the time limits imposed by law, the City Council shall hold a special meeting to act upon the application.
4. Denial of Application: Whenever the City Council denies an application, the Council shall specify in writing:
(a) The statutes, ordinances and standards used in evaluating the applications;
(b) The reason for the denial; and
(c) The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the license, transfer or renewal thereof.
5. Record, Transcription, Keeping Of Minutes: In all cases where the city council is considering applications for licenses, transfers, or renewals thereof, a transcribable verbatim record of the proceeding shall be made. If the application for a license, transfer or renewal is denied, a transcribable, verbatim record of the proceedings shall be kept for a period of not less than six (6) months after a final decision on the matter.
Upon written request and within the time period provided for retention of the record, any person may have the record transcribed at his expense. Minutes shall be retained as provided by law. (Res. 1-84, 5-14-1984)