(A) Every application for a license to sell liquor shall be verified and filed with the City Manager. It shall state the name of the applicant, age, representations as to character with such references as may be required, citizenship, whether the application is for “on-sale” or “off-sale,” the business in connection with which the proposed license will operate and its location, whether applicant is owner and operator of the business, how long has been in that business at that place and such other information as the Council may require from time to time. In addition to containing such information, each application for a license shall be in the form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety. No person shall make a false statement in an application.
(B) At the time of each original application for a license, except in the case of an “on-sale club” license, the applicant shall pay, in full, a background investigation fee.
(1) The fee may not exceed $500 if the investigation is conducted within the state. Please submit $500 with each application where the investigation will be conducted in state. The city will notify the applicant of any additional charges. There will be no refund of any fees for those investigations that can be conducted within the state.
(2) The investigation fee may not exceed the actual cost of the investigation, but not more than $10,000, if the investigation is required outside the state. Please submit a minimum down payment of $2,500 with each application where the investigation will be required outside the state. The city will notify the applicant of any additional charges required before beginning the investigation. Any fee greater than $500 that is in excess of actual cost for an investigation outside the state will be refunded to the applicant.
(C) At any time that an additional investigation is required because of a change in the ownership or control of a corporation, or the licensee changes managers, the licensee shall pay an additional investigation fee in the amount of $75 per hour.
(D) No license may be issued, transferred or renewed if the results of the investigation show that the issuance, transfer or renewal would not be in the public interest.
(Ord. 707, passed 6-21-2011; Am. Ord. 710, passed 11-15-2011)