(A) It is necessary that a licensee actually conduct the business authorized by the license for which provision is made herein or else the license will be declared dormant and become null and void after 90 days.
(B) Any license under which no business is transacted during a period of 90 days shall become null and void and revoked by the City ABC Administrator. At the expiration of the 90 day period the license shall be surrendered to the City ABC Administrator, unless:
(1) The licensee is unable to continue in business at the premises for which a license is issued due to construction, an act of God, casualty, death, the acquisition of the premises by any federal, state, city or other governmental agency under power of eminent domain, whether acquisition is voluntary or involuntary, or loss of lease through failure of landlord to renew existing lease; and
(2) The licensee shall furnish to the City ABC Administrator a verified statement setting forth the fact that the licensee is unable to continue in business prior to the expiration of the 90 days of inactivity, for any of the reasons set forth herein.
(C) The City ABC Administrator may grant an extension of the dormancy with the license continuing to remain in effect during the license period or until same is transferred to another premises, notwithstanding the fact that no business is transacted during said period.
(Ord. 2005-03, passed 8-17-05; Am. Ord. 2005-0006, passed 9-12-05) Penalty, see § 116.99