(A) State Law References. Causes for refusal to issue or renew a license and for suspension or revocation of a city license shall be the same as provided for state licenses according to KRS 243.450 and 243.500, as well as violation of any city ordinance regarding alcoholic beverage licensing, sales, or the administration of licenses.
(B) Delinquent Taxes or Fees. No license to sell distilled spirits, wine or malt beverages shall be granted or renewed to any person who is delinquent in the payment of any taxes or fees due the city at the time of issuing the license; nor shall any license be granted or renewed to sell upon any premises or property, owned and occupied by the licensee upon which there are any delinquent taxes or fees due the city. If a licensee becomes delinquent in the payment of any taxes or any fees due the city at any time during the license period, the license to sell alcoholic or malt beverages shall be subject to revocation or suspension. The City Administrator may, in his discretion, approve a license to sell after receiving from the City Treasurer, a written statement to the effect that the applicant for the license has paid or has made satisfactory arrangements with the City Treasurer for taking care of the indebtedness represented by the unpaid and delinquent taxes or fees. This section shall apply only to taxes and fees which are due and payable by the licensee.
(C) Restrictions on Package Liquor License. No retail package liquor license shall be issued for any premises unless the applicant certifies under oath that ninety (90) per cent of the total projected gross receipts from sale made at the licensed premises during the twelve (12) month period following the issuance of the license shall consist of the projected gross receipts from sales of alcoholic beverages. No retail package liquor shall be renewed for any premises unless ninety (90) per cent of its gross receipts from sales for the immediate past month and the immediate past twelve (12) months have been derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(D) Appeals. Appeals may be taken from decisions of the City Administrator to the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board according to the provisions of KRS 241.200 and 243.550.
(Ord. passed 5-7-92; Am. Ord. O-2020-7, passed 12-21-20)
Statutory reference:
Grounds for refusal of State License, see KRS 243.450