2002-02-20 CC Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

J, T B. Issuing. If an application is approved, the City Clerk shall forthwith issue a license pursuant thereto in the form prescribed by the City or the proper agency of the State of Minnesota. aS,the case may be. All licenses shall be on a fiscal year basis, July 1 to June 30. For licenses issued and which are to become effective other than on the first day of the licensed year, the fee to be paid with the application shall be valid only at one location and on the premises therein described. C. Refundment. A pro-rata share of an annual license fee for a license to sell liquor or beer, either on- sale Or off-sale, may be refunded to the licensee, or to his/her estate, if: (1) the business ceases to operate because of destruction or damage; (2) the licensee dies; or (3) the business ceases to be lawful for a reason other than a license revocation or suspension. D. Transfer. A license shall be transferable between persons upon consent of the Council and payment of the investigation fee. No license shall be transferable to a different location without prior consent of the Council and payment of the fee for a duplicate license. It is unlawful to make any transfer in violation of this Subparagraph. E. Refusal and Termination. The Council may, in its sole discretion and for any reasonable cause, refuse to grant any application. No license shall be granted to a person of questionable moral character or business reputation. Licenses shall terminate only by expiration or revocation. F. Revocation or Suspension. The Council may, in its sole discre tion and for any reasonable cause, revoke, or suspend for a period not to exceed sixty days, any license granted under the provisions of this Chapter. The Council shall revoke the license upon conviction of any licensee or agent or employee of a licensee for violating any law relating to the sale or possession of beer, wine or liquor upon premises of the licensee, or if such revocation is mandatory by Statute. If it shall b~ made to appear at the hearing thereon that such violation was not willful, the Council may order suspension; provided that revocation shall be ordered upon the third such violation or offense. No suspension or revocation shall take effect until the licensee has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the Council, a committee of the Council, or a hearing examiner, as may be determined by the Council in action calling the hearing. Such hearing shall be called by the Council upon written notice to the licensee served in person or by certified mail not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days prior to the hearing date, stating the time, place and -43-