This chapter was adopted to establish procedures and standards
for review of applications for liquor licenses and renewal and revocation
of liquor licenses to sell beer and wine or spirits for consumption
on the premises.
A liquor license shall not be approved or renewed:
A. If the applicant was the holder of a liquor license, in the State
of Michigan, which has been revoked or has not been renewed;
B. If the applicant, at the time of the application or renewal of any
license issued hereunder, would not be eligible for such license upon
a first application;
C. If the applicant is a copartnership and each of the members of such
copartnership do not qualify individually to obtain a license;
D. If the applicant is a corporation and any officer, manager, or director
thereof, or stock owner or stockholders owning any aggregate more
than 5% of the stock of such corporation would not be eligible to
receive a license hereunder for any reason;
E. If the applicant's place of business is conducted by a manager
or agent, unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications
required of the licensee;
F. If the applicant has been convicted of a violation of any federal
or state law or Township chapter, article or section concerning the
manufacturing, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor or a controlled
substance;
G. If the applicant does not own the premises for which such a license
is sought or does not have a lease thereof for the full period for
which the license is issued, or if the applicant does not have the
financial assets to carry on or maintain the business;
H. If the applicant is a law-enforcing public official or any member
of the Township Board, no such official shall be interested in any
way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale, or distribution
of alcoholic liquor;
I. If there exists a violation of the applicable building, electrical,
mechanical, plumbing, or fire codes, applicable zoning regulations,
or applicable public health regulations, or any other applicable Township
chapter, article or section, county regulation, state or federal law
or regulation;
J. If it is determined by a majority of the Township Board that the
premises does not or will not, reasonably soon after commencement
of operations, have adequate off-street parking, lighting, refuse-disposal
facilities, screening, noise or nuisance control, or where a nuisance
does or will exist;
K. If the Township Board determines and finds that the proposed location
is unreasonably detrimental and injurious to the surrounding properties
and persons; and/or does not have appropriate provision for traffic
safety, accessibility to the site from abutting roads, capability
of abutting roads to accommodate the commercial activity, distance
from public or private schools for minors, distance from inconsistent
neighboring zoning districts, capacity to control and monitor noise
and amplified music, and accessibility from primary roads or state
highways.
No such applicant for a liquor license has the right to the
issuance of such license, and the Township Board reserves the right
to exercise reasonable discretion to determine who, if anyone, shall
be entitled to the issuance of such license. Additionally, no applicant
for a liquor license has the right to have such application processed
and the Township Board further reserves the right to take no action
with respect to any application filed with the Township Board. The
Township Board further reserves the right to maintain a list of all
applicants, and to review same when, in its discretion, it determines
that the issuance of an additional liquor license is in the best interest
of the Township at large and for the needs and conveniences of its
citizens.
The Township shall recommend nonrenewal or revocation of a license
upon a determination by it that based upon a preponderance of the
evidence presented at hearing either of the following exists:
A. Violation of any of the restrictions or conditions set forth in this
chapter; or
B. Maintenance of a nuisance upon the premises.
Approval of a license shall be a period of one year, subject
to annual renewal by the Township Board upon continued compliance
with the regulations of this chapter.