(A) Applications for renewal of licenses shall be filed with the Mayor on or before the third Monday of June of the calendar year during which such licenses are issued. The Mayor may approve or reject, as in the case of applications for original licenses, and procedure upon such recommendation shall be as in the case of applications for original licenses.
(B) An application for renewal of any license upon its expiration shall not be granted if written complaint has been filed with the Mayor as to the manner in which the applicant for such renewal has carried on the business authorized with such license, until a hearing has been had on such complaint before the Mayor, to whom such complaint shall be referred. The Mayor shall conduct a hearing on such complaint within 15 days and shall serve a written notice by mail upon the licensee of such hearing at least five days before the date of such hearing, and upon the hearing, shall either approve or deny such application for renewal. Reference for hearing before the Mayor shall not be required upon any complaint which after filing, has been dismissed or withdrawn, unless the Mayor shall direct an investigation therefore notwithstanding the dismissal or withdrawal of such complaint.
(C) In the event there are not sales of alcoholic liquors at a premises licensed hereby for a period of 12 consecutive months, said license shall lapse and no longer be valid.
(Ord. 1788, passed 1-12-2016)