The revocation or suspension of the state license by the director of law enforcement, or the county, shall be deemed prima facie evidence for revocation of or suspension of the license issued herein.
A. Conditions: The city council shall retain the right at all times to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any alcoholic beverage license:
1. If licensee has made any false statements in the application for a license, or did not have or has not retained the qualifications for a license;
2. If licensee or any employee of licensee is in violation of any of the provisions of Idaho Code title 23;
3. If licensee or an employee of licensee is convicted of a violation of any provisions of Idaho Code title 23;
4. If licensee or an employee of licensee is in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; and
5. For any conduct or act of the licensee or his employees, or any conduct or act permitted by him or them adjacent thereto, tending to render such business or such premises as a public nuisance or a menace to the health, peace, safety or general welfare of the citizens, or otherwise causing such business to be construed as disorderly or disreputable.
B. Suspension: The city council may elect to suspend a license to sell any alcoholic beverage rather than to revoke the license if the licensee violates any or fails to comply with any of the provisions of Idaho Code relating to retail sales of alcoholic beverages or rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with those provisions or violates or fails to comply with this chapter.
C. Monetary Fine In Lieu Of Suspension: Prior to the effective date of the suspension, the affected licensee may request that a monetary payment be allowed in lieu of the license suspension. If the city council determines that such payment be consistent with the purpose of the laws of the state and the city and is in the public interest, the city council shall establish a monetary amount, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). Upon payment of the amount established, the suspension shall be canceled.
D. Rejection By Licensee: The licensee may reject the payment amount and instead be subject to the suspension. (Ord. 119, 6-9-2011)