(A) The Town Clerk/Treasurer may approve the following types of applications when there have been no violations of the state’s Liquor Code, being C.R.S. Title 44, Art. 3, by the applicant within the preceding year, and when the Clerk/Treasurer finds there is no other derogatory information regarding the licensee, its partners, officers, directors, managers or shareholders that would prohibit the licensee from holding a liquor license:
(1) Temporary permit;
(2) Change of corporate structure;
(3) Changes of trade name or corporate name;
(4) Manager registration;
(5) Renewal applications; and
(6) Special event permits. Prior to granting a special event permit, the Town Clerk/Treasurer shall review information on file with the state licensing authority to confirm compliance with C.R.S. § 44-5-105, which restricts the number of permits issued to an organization in a calendar year.
(B) When reviewing such applications, the Town Clerk/Treasurer may request from the Police Department a report concerning the matter applied for in the application. It shall be the affirmative duty of the Police Department to notify the Town Clerk/Treasurer of any violations that involve establishments holding a liquor license.
(C) (1) If, upon review of the application, the Town Clerk/Treasurer determines that the application is complete and there is no matter raised by the application or any report obtained in connection therewith that should be referred to the Board of Trustees for decision, the Town Clerk/Treasurer may administratively approve the application.
(2) If, however, the Town Clerk/Treasurer’s investigation discloses any proven or alleged violations of the Liquor Code, being C.R.S. Title 44, Art. 3, or other derogatory information as described above, the Clerk/Treasurer shall schedule action on the application for review by the Board of Trustees.
(D) The Town Clerk/Treasurer shall be responsible for scheduling and providing notice of any hearing required to be conducted under the state’s Liquor Code, being C.R.S. Title 44, Art. 3.
(Ord. 1-2006, passed 2-6-2005; Ord. 2020-4, passed 8-3-2020)