(A) The following factors shall be deemed sufficient grounds for refusing to issue a permit or for revoking a permit already issued:
(1) Conviction of a felony against the state, or conviction of any offense against another state which would have been a felony if committed in the state;
(2) Violation of any federal or state law relating to the use, possession or sale of alcoholic beverages or narcotic or barbiturate drugs;
(3) Addiction to or habitual use of alcoholic beverages or narcotic or barbiturate drugs;
(4) Violation of any federal or state law relating to prostitution;
(5) Non-citizenship in the United States; and
(6) Habitual violation of traffic laws or ordinances.
(B) All violations that a business owner or taxi cab driver receives will be reported to the Town Manager or designee within 48 hours of the offense.
(Amended 6-1-2010; Amended 11-3-2015; Amended 7-6-2021)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see G.S. §§ 20-37 and 160A-304