The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall have the following powers, functions and duties with respect to licenses granted under this code.
(A) In addition to and not limited by the specific penalties above set out for violations of specific articles of this code, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may suspend for 30 days, or revoke any liquor license issued under this code, pursuant to any state law pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquors by any licensee, his or her agent, servant or employee.
(B) The Local Liquor Control Commissioner may suspend or revoke any liquor license if the licensee makes any false statement or misrepresentation in the application for a license.
(C) The Local Liquor Control Commissioner may enter or authorize any law enforcing officer to enter at any time upon any licensed premises to determine whether any of the provisions of this code or the laws of the state pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor have been or are being violated at such time to examine the premises of the licensee in connection therewith.
(D) Any five residents of the city shall have the right to file a complaint with the Mayor, stating that any licensee under this code has been or is violating the provision of this code, or any amendments thereto, or any of the statutes of the state, exacted with reference to the control of liquor. Such complaint shall be in writing and shall be signed and sworn to by the parties complaining. The complaint shall state the particular provision, rule or regulation believed to have been violated, and the facts in detail upon which such belief is based. If the Mayor is satisfied that the complaint substantially charges a violation, and that from the facts alleged, there is reasonable cause for such belief, the matter shall be set for hearing, and the Mayor shall service notice upon the licensee of the time and place of such hearing, and of the particular charges in the complaint.
(Ord. 10-03, passed 4-7-2010)