(A) Renewal of license. Every year, except in the case of the temporary licenses, each licensee shall renew his, her, or its license.
(1) All renewal licenses must be on file with the City ABC Administrator no less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the license for the preceding license period or the same shall be canceled, except where the licensee is unable to continue in business at the same premises licensed during the preceding license period as a result of construction, an act of God, casualty, death, the acquisition, or threatened acquisition, of the premises by any federal, state, city, or other governmental agency or private organization possessing power of eminent domain, whether such acquisition is voluntary or involuntary, or loss of lease through failure of landlord to renew exiting lease; provided that said licensee shall file a written verified statement no less than 20 days from the expiration date of the license, setting forth these facts, and the City ABC Administrator is hereby authorized to extend the time for filing of a renewal of such license for a reasonable length of time within the sound discretion of the City ABC Administrator; provided, however, such licensee shall pay a license fee from the expiration date of the former license or licenses.
(2) Said license fee shall not by payable until application is made for the transfer of said license to a new location.
(3) The renewal by the City ABC Administrator of the license shall not be construed to be a waiver or acceptance of any violation which occurred prior to such renewal, and shall not prevent subsequent proceedings against the licensee.
(B) Lost or destroyed license. When a license shall be lost or destroyed without fault on the part of the licensee, or his or her agent or employee, a duplicate in lieu of the original license shall be issued by the City ABC Administrator after the City ABC Administrator shall have been satisfied as to the facts; provided, however, that the applicant for said duplicate license shall pay a fee of $25 for the duplicate license.
(Ord. 05-2019, passed 12-30-2019)