A. Every application for a liquor license shall first be filed with the business license department of Mineral County. Each such application shall be accompanied by a license fee payment in the amount consistent with the type of license sought under this chapter. As a condition precedent to the issuance of any license under this chapter, the applicant shall obtain a business license as is or may be provided for by Title 5 of this code. Any application under this section for an initial licensing shall also be accompanied by a nonrefundable investigation fee, in an amount to be set by resolution of the board of county commissioners. Every person making initial application under this chapter shall also obtain a statement, from the business licensing department, that the intended license application conforms with the use of the land in the area or neighborhood where the use or event for which the license is sought is intended to be allowed or conducted.
B. The sheriff, upon provision by the business license department of an application for a liquor license under this chapter, together with all statements of compliance with the provisions of chapters Title 5, and any statement of compliance with the use of the land in the area or neighborhood where the use or event for which the license is sought is to be conducted shall thereafter investigate into the qualifications of the applicant and report the results of his investigation to the liquor board. Upon receipt of such information the sheriff shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, recommend approval or disapproval of the application and transmit all information pertaining to the license application to the liquor board for its action in granting or refusing the application. If the application is granted the liquor board shall cause the license to be issued.
C. The sheriff may, where unforeseen circumstances exist, including, without limitation, the inability of the board to timely convene a public meeting and consider any such application, grant a temporary liquor license to the applicant, upon submission of a proper application, subject to final approval by the liquor board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Any temporary license issued under this section becomes final upon action of the board and no additional action need be undertaken by the applicant. No additional approval or license need be issued. (Ord. 260A, 1-5-2022)