(a) The City Council may recommend non-renewal or revocation of a license or permit originally authorized on or after July 1, 2007 to the Liquor Control Commission upon a determination based upon a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing that any of the following exists:
(1) Failure to comply with all standards, plans or agreements entered into in consideration for the issuance, transfer or continuance of the license or permit, or failure to comply with all agreements or consent judgments entered into subsequent to the issuance of the license or permit.
(2) Failure to comply with an approved plan of operation and other plans, specifications, or representations made or submitted to the City by the licensee.
(3) Violations of the State liquor laws or regulations of the Liquor Control Commission.
(4) Violations of State laws or local ordinances including, but not limited to those laws or ordinances concerning the public health, safety or public welfare.
(5) Maintenance of a nuisance upon or in connection with the licensed premises including, but not limited to, any of the following:
A. Failure to correct violations of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, zoning, health, fire or other applicable regulatory codes, to include the history thereof;
B. A pattern of patron conduct in the neighborhood of the licensed premises, which is a violation of the law and/or disturbs the peace, order and tranquility of the neighborhood; including types of police, fire or medical services related to this operation.
C. Failure to maintain the grounds and exterior of the licensed premises, including litter, debris or refuse blowing or being deposited upon adjoining properties;
D. Entertainment on the premises or activity in connection with the licensed premises which by its nature causes, creates or contributes to disorder, disobedience to rules, ordinance or laws, or contributes to the disruption of normal activity of those in the neighborhood of the licensed premises.
(6) Failure by the licensee to permit the inspection of the licensed premises by the City's agents or employees in connection with the enforcement of this chapter.
(7) Failure to pay taxes or make other payments due to the City in a timely manner.
(b) The City Council may recommend non-renewal or revocation of a license or permit based upon a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing that any of the following exists:
(1) Violations of the State liquor laws or regulations of the Liquor Control Commission.
(2) Violations of State laws or local ordinances including, but not limited to those laws or ordinances concerning the public health, safety or public welfare.
(3) Maintenance of a nuisance upon or in connection with the licensed premises including, but not limited to, any of the following:
A. Failure to correct violations of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, zoning, health, fire, property maintenance or other applicable regulatory codes, to include the history thereof;
B. A pattern of patron conduct in the neighborhood of the licensed premises, which is a violation of the law and/or disturbs the peace, order and tranquility of the neighborhood;
C. Failure to maintain the grounds and exterior of the licensed premises, including litter, debris or refuse blowing or being deposited upon adjoining properties;
D. Entertainment on the premises or activity in connection with the licensed premises which by its nature causes, creates or contributes to disorder, disobedience to rules, ordinance or laws, or contributes to the disruption of normal activity of those in the neighborhood of the licensed premises.
(4) Failure by the licensee to permit the inspection of the licensed premises by the City's agents or employees in connection with the enforcement of this chapter.
(5) Failure to pay taxes or make other payments due to the City in a timely manner.
(Ord. 2007-20. Passed 10-16-07.)