(A) The following shall be grounds for denying the issuance or renewal of a license under this chapter; however, except as may otherwise be provided by law, the existence of any particular ground for denial does not mean the city must deny the license. If a license is mistakenly issued or renewed to a premise, it shall be revoked upon discovery that the premise was ineligible for the license under this section.
(B) The issuance or renewal of a license under this chapter may be denied if the owner or manager of the applicant place of business:
(1) Is under the age of 21 years;
(2) Has been convicted of any violation of a federal, state or local law, ordinance provision or other regulation relating to tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco-related devices or electronic delivery devices within the five years of issuance of the license;
(3) Has had a license to sell tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco-related devices or electronic delivery devices revoked within the 12 months preceding the date of the application;
(4) Fails to provide any information required on the application or provides false or misleading information; and
(5) Is prohibited by federal, state or local law, ordinance or other regulation, from holding a license.
(`87 Code, § 502.04) (Am. Ord. 13-19-02, passed 12-19-13; Am. Ord. 20200820-01, passed 8-20-20; Am. Ord. 20201015-01, passed 10-15-20)