(A) Pursuant to KRS 243.450, a license authorized to be issued herein shall be denied if:
(1) If the applicant or the premises for which the license is sought does not comply fully with all alcoholic beverage control statutes and the administrative regulations of the State ABC Board.
(2) If the applicant has not obtained approval from the local ABC Administrator for a county or city license required at the proposed premises;
(3) If the applicant has done any act for which a revocation of license would be authorized; or
(4) If the applicant has made any false material statement in his application.
(B) A license may be denied by the City ABC Administrator for any reason which the Administrator, in the exercise of his or her sound discretion, deems sufficient. Among those factors that the Administrator shall consider in the exercise of his or her discretion are: public sentiment in the area; number of licensed outlets in the area; potential for future growth; type of area involved; type of transportation available; and financial potential of the area.
(Ord. 2003-13, passed 9-8-03; Am. Ord. 2013-10, passed 12-9-13)