A. Local Licensing Authority: The Colorado Springs Municipal Judges shall serve in an Administrative Hearing Officer capacity as the Local Licensing Authority of the City for the licensing of the alcohol beverages as authorized by Colorado Revised Statutes, title 44, articles 3, 4, and 5, the rules and regulations of the State licensing authority, this Code and local rules of procedure, and shall possess all powers given to local licensing authorities by the provisions of State Statutes, City Code, and State and local rules and regulations.
B. City Clerk: The City Clerk shall be the Local Licensing Authority for the purpose of reviewing and granting or denying applications for all liquor permits, authorizations, certifications, and license or permit changes authorized by Colorado Revised Statutes, title 44, articles 3, 4, and 5, the rules and regulations of the State licensing authority, this Code and local rules of procedure. The City Clerk, as the Local Licensing Authority, shall be governed by the requirements of the applicable State Statutes, any appropriate City Code provisions or City Council resolutions, and State and local rules and regulations.
C. Authority To Promulgate: The City Clerk shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations which shall govern the conduct of investigations as are required by law, the conduct of hearings before the Local Licensing Authority, and the procedures for ruling upon license applications, transfers, renewals, and suspensions or revocations of licenses. Consistent with the authority delegated by State Statute, the City Clerk may recommend related ordinances for City Council adoption. (1968 Code §§5-74A, 5-76; Ord. 75-137; Ord. 76-34; Ord. 81-130; Ord. 83-75; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 02-215; Ord. 04-195; Ord. 08-145; Ord. 15-78; Ord. 17-75; Ord. 17-114; Ord. 20-10)