Application for a retail beer license shall be made under oath to the clerk and the application shall show that the applicant possesses all of the qualifications required by this chapter.
A. License Period:
1. All licenses shall be granted by the mayor and council for a period of one year beginning February 1 and ending January 31. The city council shall grant or deny the application within thirty (30) days of the time it is filed with the city clerk. Prior to any revocation or suspension, the licensee shall be afforded a hearing according to section 23-1016, Idaho Code. Whenever the mayor and council deny an application, they shall specify in writing:
a. The statutes, ordinances and standards used in evaluating the application;
b. The reason for the denial; and
c. The action, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the license, transfer or renewal thereof.
2. In all cases where the city council is considering applications for licenses, transfers, or renewals thereof, a transcribable verbatim record of the proceedings shall be made. If the applicant for a license, transfer or renewal is denied, a transcribable, verbatim record of the proceedings shall be kept for a period of not less than six (6) months after a final decision on the matter. Upon written request and within the time period provided for retention of the record, any person may have the record transcribed at his expense. The city council shall also provide for the keeping of the minutes of the proceedings. Minutes shall be retained indefinitely or as otherwise provided by law.
B. Investigation Of Applications:
1. No license shall be granted hereunder until there has been an investigation by the police department of all applications hereunder. After investigation, the applications will be forwarded to the city council with a recommendation from the chief of police. If the chief of police recommends that an application be denied, he shall state in writing:
a. The statutes or ordinances and standards used in evaluating the application;
b. The reason for the denial; and stating sufficient facts for identification of the licensee and the grounds and date of revocation;
c. The action, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the license, transfer or renewal thereof.
2. Investigation of applicants is not required when the applicant has previously been approved for licensing, and the circumstances and information provided in the applicant's previous application has not changed. Application for renewal of license must still be made in writing to the city clerk, but such renewal application need not be approved by the city council. (Ord. 777, 2-11-2014)