Upon filing the application, showing evidence of qualifications and by payment of the required fee herein set forth, the city clerk shall, upon approval of the city council, issue to the applicant a license to sell the designated alcoholic beverage within the city, but only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Idaho Code title 23, chapter 9, as each may be amended from time to time.
A. Term: Licenses will be for a period of no longer than one year. Licenses will be issued on January 1 of each year and shall expire at two o'clock (2:00) A.M. December 31 of that year. All approved applications after January 1 of any year, will be charged a full year's license fee and will not be prorated.
B. Premises Designated: Licenses shall specify a certain room or building designated for the purpose of sale, barter and/or disposal of alcoholic beverages. This premises shall not be changed or moved without the consent of city council. Licensed premises shall be limited to the area designated in the premises layout submitted with the application, which may not be expanded without submitting an amended application and obtaining approval of the city council. (Ord. 119, 6-9-2011)
C. Display Of License; Nontransferable: All licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall be kept so posted during the full period of time for which issued and said licenses shall not be sold, transferred or assigned without the written consent of city council, except as provided in section 3-2-17 of this chapter. (Ord. 119, 6-9-2011; amd. 2017 Code)
D. Number Of Licenses Permitted: No person shall be granted more than one license in one year. No partnership, association or corporation holding a license under this chapter shall have as a member, officer or stockholder, or any person who has any financial interest of any kind in, or is a member of, another partnership or association, or is an officer of another corporation holding a license in the city for the same year.
E. Approval; Issuance: If city council determines that the contents of the application are true, that such applicant is qualified to receive a license, that his premises is suitable for the carrying on of the intended business, and that the requirements of this chapter have been met and complied with, a license shall be issued.
F. Denial: Otherwise, the application shall be denied and the license fee returned. Denial of a license shall be stated in writing and shall include:
1. The statutes or ordinances and standards used in evaluating the application;
2. The reason for the denial; and
3. The action, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the license, transfer or renewal thereof. (Ord. 119, 6-9-2011)