A. Schools And Places Of Worship:
1. A liquor license will not be granted to any establishment located within a geographical area developed pursuant to titles 14 and 15 of this code and within one mile from the boundaries of any such geographical area that is within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') of any school or any place of worship, unless the establishment is located within a CS-H-1 or CS-M-U land use zone, is part of a commercial complex, or the establishment obtained a valid liquor license prior to July 1, 2008, and the board determines at a public hearing that the public health, safety, welfare, and morals of the county inhabitants will not be impaired by the granting of such license.
2. The one thousand five hundred foot (1,500') limitation shall be determined by measurement in a direct line from any place of entry to the school or the entry door of the building used for the place of worship to the customer entry door of the building wherein alcoholic liquors are sold.
3. This section does not apply to special events authorized by a special events permit or events operated by a licensed liquor caterer.
B. Package Liquor License Distance Restrictions:
1. A package liquor license shall not be granted to any establishment located within a geographical area developed pursuant to titles 14 and 15 of this code and within one mile from the boundaries of any such geographical area unless the prospective package liquor establishment is more than one thousand five hundred feet (1,500') from the nearest existing package liquor license establishment or unless the proposed package liquor establishment is located within a CS-H-1 or CS-M-U land use zone or is part of a commercial complex.
2. The one thousand five hundred foot (1,500') limitation shall be determined by measurement in a direct line from the main entry door of the existing package liquor license establishment to the main entry door of the proposed package liquor license establishment.
C. Ownership Of Premises: The board may deem that premises are unsuitable as a liquor establishment by reason of ownership of any interest whatsoever in the premises by a person who is unsuitable to hold a license regardless of the qualifications of the person who seeks or holds a license to sell liquor in or upon such premises.
D. Town of Alamo: It is unlawful for any licensee under the provisions of this chapter, to sell alcoholic beverages in the town limits of the town of Alamo; provided however, this restriction shall not apply to licensees or places of business selling alcoholic liquors in an approved location prior to November 25, 1985, or to licensees engaged in the business of selling alcoholic liquors in an approved location which would become a prohibited location by reason of expansion of the town limits of Alamo.
E. Town Of Panaca: It is unlawful for any licensee under the provisions of this chapter, to sell alcoholic beverages in the town limits of the town of Panaca, or within one-half (1/2) mile of the town limits of the town of Panaca; provided however, this restriction shall not apply to licensees or places of business selling alcoholic liquors in an approved location prior to December 12, 1986, or to licensees engaged in the business of selling alcoholic liquors in an approved location which would become a prohibited location by reason of the expansion of the town limits of Panaca. (Ord. 2008-04, 12-15-2008, eff. 7-1-2009; Ord. 2023-01, 2-21-2023)