The City Council may recommend nonrenewal or revocation of a license or permit to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission upon a determination by this Council that, based upon a preponderance of evidence presented at the public hearing, any of the following exists:
(A) Violation of any of the restrictions of licenses or permits set forth in or any provision of this subchapter or any other law, ordinance or statute or Administrative Rules or provisions of the Michigan Liquor Control Act;
(B) Maintenance of a nuisance upon the premises, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Existing violation of building, zoning, health, fire or regulatory codes;
(2) A pattern of patron conduct upon or in the neighborhood of the licensed establishment which is in violation of the law or disturbs the peace, order and tranquility of the neighborhood;
(3) Failure to maintain the grounds and exterior of the licensed establishment, including litter, debris, refuse blowing or being deposited on adjoining properties.
(4) Entertainment without a permit or entertainment which disturbs the peace, order and tranquility of the neighborhood;
(5) Any advertising, promotion or activity which by its nature causes, creates or contributes to disorder, disobedience to rules, ordinances or laws, or contributes to the disruption of normal activity of those in the neighborhood of the licensed establishment;
(6) Any condition of default in the payment of any tax, fee, charge, water bill, special assessment or other debt to the city or any unpaid judgment payable to the city;
(7) Perjury or any misrepresentation of any information in any application or hearing for the grant or renewal of any license or permit;
(8) Any remodeling or construction, identified as necessary for the use of the licensed premises at the time the license and/or permit is approved or renewed, which has not been completed with six months of the City Council or the Michigan Liquor Control Commission approving such license or permit whichever occurs last;
(9) The operation of the licensee's business or the circumstances and conditions surrounding the licensee as business have changed and/or the type or nature of entertainment conducted by the licensee has changed or is proposed to be changed;
(10) The licensee has failed to comply with any general or specific condition imposed pursuant to the granting of the license and/or has changed or deviated from any of the statements or representations made in the application for license/permit and/or in the investigation for the issuance, renewal or transfer of license/permit;
(11) The license has not been activated by the licensee within a reasonable time after approval by the City Council.
(Ord. 710, passed 12-7-92)