[Adopted 5-13-2009 by Ord. No. 964]
The following procedures will be followed in adhering to the
requirements of Act 141 of the Liquor Code relating to an application
for intermunicipal transfers and economic development liquor licenses.
Any applicant seeking an intermunicipal transfer or economic
development license shall fill out the Borough's application
form which shall be available at the Borough office and shall contain
a request for the following information:
A. Applicant name; address; telephone number; fax number; e-mail address.
B. Proposed location of the license to be transferred.
C. The name of the establishment sought to be licensed.
D. Type of license proposed to be transferred.
E. Current use of the proposed location.
F. Current zoning of the proposed location.
G. Proposed changes to use (if any).
H. Other locations owned or operated by the applicant which currently
hold liquor licenses, including name, address and license number of
these establishments.
I. Whether applicant has ever been cited with liquor law violations.
J. Name, address and distance from proposed licensed premises of:
(1) Nearest licensed establishment.
(5) Nearest private recreation or amusement facility.
K. List of existing licenses in Emsworth Borough which are inactive,
in safekeeping and/or for sale, including name, address and telephone
number of contact person for each.
L. Certification by the applicant that the information contained in
the application is true and correct; that the presentation of false
information shall subject the applicant to possible arrest, fines,
and imprisonment; and acknowledgment that submission of false information
may constitute grounds for revocation of the liquor license.
The Borough shall hold a public hearing in conformity with Act
141 of the Liquor Code, and at the public hearing a court reporter
shall be present to make a transcript of the hearing, after due advertisement.
There shall be a nonrefundable fee accompanying the application
in the amount of $300 or such other amount as set by fee ordinance,
payable by the applicant to the Borough at the time the application
is filed. The applicant shall also bear the responsibility of the
advertising costs payable upon demand of the Borough. A deposit for
advertising and stenographic costs in the amount of $200 shall be
made at the time of application. If the Borough's expenses exceed
the sum initially deposited then the applicant shall reimburse the
Borough, upon presentation of an invoice, for said costs. If the Borough's
expenses do not exceed the sums deposited by the applicant, then the
applicant shall be entitled to a refund of the balance.
The Borough shall have the right to post the property upon which
the liquor license is sought but shall not be required to do so.