3-2-2: APPLICATION DETERMINATION BY CITY CLERK:

   A.   The city council has determined that the city clerk shall be delegated the authority to process, grant or deny all alcoholic beverage license and permit applications, other than as specifically provided herein.

   B.   Whenever the city clerk shall determine that an application for an alcoholic beverage license and/or permit, or the transfer or renewal of a license or permit is complete and the applicant possesses all of the qualifications and none of the disqualifications for said license and/or permit as provided by law, the city clerk shall approve such application.

   C.   If the city clerk denies the application the city clerk shall specify in writing:

      1.   The statutes, ordinances and standards used in evaluating the application;

      2.   The reasons for denial; and

      3.   The actions, if any, that the applicant could take to obtain the license, transfer or renewal thereof.

   D.   Whenever the city clerk shall deny any application under this chapter, the applicant may appeal the city clerk's decision to the city council. Such appeal shall be filed within twenty eight (28) days from the date of the city clerk's denial.

   E.   A transcribable verbatim record of all appeals of denials of a permit, license, transfer or renewal thereof shall be kept for six (6) months from the date of appeal. Appeals shall be heard before the city council.

   F.   The city clerk shall issue a license and/or permit to the applicant, which license or licenses shall at all times be prominently displayed in the place of business of the licensee and shall be issued only for the particular premises therein described. (Ord. 655, 3-22-2011)