A. Required Information: Every retailer desiring to obtain a license for the first time for the sale, barter, trade or distribution of beer in the city shall make a written application therefor to the city council, which said application shall contain the following information:
1. Name and residence of applicant.
2. Legal description of room or building in which said business shall be conducted.
3. Statement that applicant is a citizen of the United States and is a bona fide resident of the state of Idaho for a period of one year prior to the date of making such application.
4. Statement that applicant is a citizen of good moral character, and is over the age of twenty one (21) years.
5. Statement that the applicant has not been convicted of any felony, or of any crime involving moral turpitude, or of any law regulating, governing or prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages or intoxicating liquor.
6. A statement that there is no portion of the building or place designated in the application for license partitioned, set aside, enclosed or available for use, for the entertainment and amusement of patrons or customers of the applicant which is not open to the general public.
B. Investigation; Recommendation For Denial: No license shall be granted hereunder until there has been an investigation by the police department of the city, or other designated official representative so empowered by the city council, of all applicants hereunder. After investigation, the application shall be forwarded to the city council with a recommendation from the police or other representative. If the recommendation is that an application should be denied, then the said representative shall state in writing:
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.
C. Conditions For Granting Or Denial Of License: All licenses shall be granted by the city council for a period of one year beginning January 1 and ending December 31. A full year's license fee shall be collected after January 1. The city council shall grant or deny the application within thirty (30) days of the time it is filed with the city clerk. Prior to any revocation or suspension, the licensee shall be afforded a hearing according to Idaho Code section 23-1016. Whenever the mayor and city council denies an application, they shall specify in writing:
1. The statutes, ordinances, and standards used in evaluating the application;
2. The reason for the denial; and
3. The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the license, transfer, or renewal of the license thereof.
D. Maintaining Records And Minutes Of Proceedings: In all cases where the city council is considering applications for license, transfer of license, or renewal of license thereof, a transcribable, verbatim record of the proceeding shall be made. If the applicant 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 their expense. The city council shall also provide for the keeping of the minutes of the proceedings. Minutes shall be retained indefinitely or as otherwise provided by law. (2015 Code)