A. Upon receipt of each application by the city of Murrieta for a business license ("license") for any use that includes alcohol sales, the license shall not be issued until the applicant has received an alcoholic beverage sales permit ("permit") as provided in Chapter 16.44 of the Murrieta Development Code.
B. When requested to provide input on a public convenience or necessity determination pursuant to Development Code Section 16.44.030, the chief of police of the city shall conduct such investigation as he or she may deem pertinent or essential for the protection of the public health and safety of the community and facts related to the criteria for consideration of determination of public convenience or necessity as provided in Section 16.44.030.F.2.
C. The chief of police shall have the enforcement rights and authority as provided below in Sections 5.26.040 and 5.26.050, which are supplemental to the suspension and revocation procedures of Development Code Section 16.44.030. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or restrict the general authority of the chief of police or of the police department as to the regulation and enforcement of all state and local laws, including temporary closures in order to protect against any serious threat to the public health or safety.
(Ord. 456 § 1, 2011)