The Police Chief may make an unfavorable or conditionally favorable recommendation to the Council on any application if:
(A) The applicant has a record of violations of state alcoholic liquor laws;
(B) The applicant has a record of use of controlled substances or excessive use of alcoholic beverages;
(C) The applicant has a record of violations of criminal law or ordinances connected in time, place and manner with a liquor establishment or which demonstrate a disregard for law;
(D) The applicant has maintained, or allowed to exist, an establishment which creates or is a public nuisance, or other violation of the city code, or federal or state law which causes, permits or suffers disorderly or violent acts, litter, noise, vandalism, vehicular or pedestrian traffic congestion, or other locational problems, in the proximity of the establishment;
(E) The applicant has not maintained the premises in accordance with the applicable building, fire and safety codes;
(F) The applicant seeks licensing of premises which would not be consistent with city land use designations;
(G) The applicant has demonstrated an unwillingness or inability to cooperate with the city or neighbors to resolve driving under the influence of liquor concerns or community disputes related to a licensed establishment; or
(H) There is any other specific reason consistent with the purposes of these provisions which the Police Chief concludes warrant an adverse recommendation to the Council based upon public health, safety, welfare, convenience or necessity.
(Ord. 123, passed 8-6-1992)