(A) Initially, there shall be no more than thirteen (13) retail distilled spirits and wine licenses issued in the city.
(B) The City ABC Administrator, in his sound discretion, shall issue the types of licenses authorized under this subchapter. In exercising his discretion, the City ABC Administrator may consider, in addition to other factors, the location of the proposed premises, the availability of parking facilities to serve the proposed premises, the financial benefit to the city, and the financial stability of the applicant and the applicant or renewal applicant compliance with the law. He shall have full police powers of a peace officer in his/her jurisdiction. An person making application for and holding a license under this chapter is deemed to have irrevocability consented to the City ABC Administrator, City Building Inspector, City Fire Inspector and the city Police Department to come upon and inspect and search the licensed premises at any reasonable time to ascertain the licensee compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth and city related to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(C) No license shall be issued to any person, firm, or corporation who is ineligible for a state license; and no licenses shall be issued to any city law enforcement official.
(D) No license shall be issued or renewed to any person or company which has outstanding an taxes, interest or penalties to the city.
(E) All licenses shall expire on June 30 of each year.
(Ord. 0-83-008, passed 5-23-83; Am. Ord. 0-88-003, passed 4-11-88; Am. Ord. 0-2011-010, passed 4-25-11)