(A) If upon review of the license application, the City ABC Administrator determines that the applicant has complied with all requirements and regulatory provisions of this chapter and applicable state law, that the premises sought to be licensed meets all requirements of this chapter and applicable state law and that there are no causes for denial of a license, the City ABC Administrator shall approve the application.
(B) If the City ABC Administrator has reasonable grounds to believe that an applicant has violated any law, rule or regulation relating to alcoholic beverages, he or she may issue to the applicant a written order setting forth such violations and requiring the applicant to show cause why the requested license should be issued. The City ABC Administrator shall have the right to order, and the applicant shall have the right to request, an evidentiary hearing to examine any violation set forth in the show cause order issued by the City ABC Administrator. Any decision by the ABC City Administrator on the application shall be subject to appeal as provided under this chapter and applicable state law.
(Ord. 2009-006, passed 7-6-09)