(A) The City Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, has previously determined that economic hardship exists within the city, as is evidenced by its high rate of unemployment, slow rate of growth, loss due to plant closings, and a significant number of vacancies in the business districts. The City Commission has further determined that the licensing authorization contained in division (B) of this section could aid economic growth. Further, the City Commission adopts this chapter as a comprehensive, regulatory ordinance covering, inter alia, the licensing and operation of hotels, motels, inns and restaurants for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption on the premises.
(B) In accordance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes, the City Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator is authorized to issue any license permitted by KRS 243.070, and the activity thereby licensed is permitted in accordance with state law and city law.
(Ord. 220.500-09-2012, passed 9-10-2012; Ord. 220.500-11-2013, passed 11-25-2013; Ord. 2017-004, passed 2-13-2017; Ord. 2018-018, passed 12-10-2018)