(A) (1) Any entity (not a natural person) that is the holder of a license issued under this chapter, and which makes any change(s) to the list of entities or individuals that have an ownership, membership, management or control interest in such permit or license-holding entity, shall provide at the city’s request, information sufficient to allow the city to perform the requisite background checks on such newly added individuals to establish that the license or permit eligibility is unaffected by the change in ownership, membership, management or control. This requirement does not alter, amend or supersede Iowa Administrative Code 185-5.7, which dictates when a change in an entity’s ownership, management, or control requires completion of a new license application.
(2) The individuals acquiring an interest in the entity holding the license or permit must provide the requested information and pay any corresponding fees established by the State of Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) as may be required by state law.
(B) Persons. No class retail alcohol license holder shall permit any person convicted of the felony of homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, auto theft or receiving stolen property to be employed, render services, or participate in the management or operation of the business or establishment, with or without compensation, or to loiter on the premises with the knowledge of the licensee except as a customer during the hours that the premises are open for business or otherwise open to the public. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to a person convicted of a felony if more than five years have elapsed since the conviction.
(C) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall constitute sufficient grounds for suspension of the license in question. In addition to or in lieu of suspension of the license in question, the city may also proceed under the penalty provision of this chapter, § 110.99.
(Ord. 2606, passed 3-26-2019; Ord. 2722, passed 3-14-2023; Ord. 2735, passed 2-13-2024) Penalty, see § 110.99