(A) Before an application for a license shall be considered, the applicant must publish a notice of its intent to apply for an alcoholic beverage license in the newspaper used by the city for legal notices under KRS 424.120. The notice shall include the following:
(1) The advertisement shall state the name and address of the applicant and the name and address of each principal owner, partner, member, officer, and director if the applicant is a partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, governmental agency, or other business entity recognized by law;
(2) All advertisements shall state the location of the proposed premises for which the licenses sought, and the type of business, and type of license for which application is made; and
(3) The applicant shall attach to the application a newspaper clipping of the advertisement.
(B) (1) All licenses granted under this chapter shall be approved by the City ABC Administrator.
(2) Applications for the issuance of new licenses and for renewals of existing licenses shall be in writing and upon the forms provided by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and/or the City Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, both of which may be amended and supplemented from time to time by each respective agency.
(C) The application shall be verified and shall set forth in detail such information concerning the applicant and the premises for which the license is sought, as required by the Kentucky Revised Statutes, the State Department, and the city, including as follows:
(1) Name and address;
(2) Nature of interest;
(3) Whether or not a citizen of the United States;
(4) Date of birth;
(5) Date residence was established in the state, if a resident of the state;
(6) Whether or not he or she has any interest in any other license or limited liability company (LLC), corporation, partnership, or other business organization holding a license under this chapter;
(7) Extent of stock or company ownership; and
(8) Whether or not he or she has any interest in any license or LLC, corporation, partnership, or other business organization holding a license in any other state or province.
(D) Each application shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier check, or money order in the amount of $50 to cover the administrative processing fees and subsequent required background check.
(E) (1) In addition to the above specified information, the applicant shall file, with the application, responses to any additional questions as may be posed or prescribed by the City ABC Administrator.
(2) In addition to the information contained in the application, the City ABC Administrator may require such other information as the City ABC Administrator may, in his or her discretion, deem desirable, reasonable, or appropriate to the consideration of the application.
(Ord. 05-2019, passed 12-30-2019)