[R.O. 2009 §4-51; Ord. No. 2292 §1, 5-27-1992]
The Chief of Police shall be the Director of Liquor Control.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Director of Liquor
Control to supervise, direct and control and report to the City Administrator
concerning liquor control activities.
[R.O. 2009 §4-52; Ord. No. 2292 §1, 5-27-1992; Ord. No. 4644, 8-10-2021]
A. Prescribing Forms. The Director of Liquor Control shall prescribe
all forms of applications, licenses and permits in compliance with
the provisions of this Chapter and such other forms as are necessary
to carry out the provisions of same.
B. Approving Applications Pursuant To Chapter. It shall be the duty
of the Director of Liquor Control to recommend approval or disapproval
to the Council members all applications submitted in conformity with
and by virtue of this Chapter. The Director shall recommend disapproval
if, based on the investigation of the applicant's character,
background and associates, he/she determines that issuance of such
license to the applicant would not be in the best interest of the
City, or that the premises for which a license has been sought is
not suitable for the sale of liquor.
C. Records, Reports. It shall be the duty of the Director of Liquor
Control to keep a record of all licenses and permits issued and the
suspension and revocation thereof. He/she shall make a full and complete
report to the City Council at the end of each fiscal year.
D. Inspection Of Places Of Business. The Director of Liquor Control
shall have the duty of regularly inspecting all places of business
where liquor is sold, consumed or kept for sale, to maintain periodic
checks on all places licensed pursuant to this Chapter, thereby ensuring
licensees' full compliance with the requirements of all ordinances,
rules and regulations and to determine wholesomeness and orderly manner
in which a licensed alcoholic beverage establishment is maintained
and operated.
[R.O. 2009 §4-53; Ord. No. 2292 §1, 5-27-1992]
A. Enforcement Of Chapter. The Director of Liquor Control shall
take whatever lawful actions are necessary for the enforcement of
this Chapter.
B. Examination Of Books, Records, Papers. The Director of Liquor
Control shall have the right to examine books, records and papers
of each licensee or applicant for a license or renewal thereof and
to investigate complaints against any licensee or applicant for a
license.
C. Rules, Regulations, Orders, Directions. The Director of
Liquor Control shall have power to make such reasonable rules, regulations,
orders and directions as may be necessary and feasible for carrying
out the duties of his/her office and as are not inconsistent with
the provisions of this Chapter or State or Federal law.
[R.O. 2009 §4-54; Ord. No. 2292 §1, 5-27-1992]
The Director of Liquor Control or any member of the Police Department
shall have the right, at any reasonable time, to inspect and the licensee
shall allow inspection of any licensed premises and all portions of
the buildings thereof, including all rooms, cellars, outbuildings,
passageways, closets, vaults, yards, attics and all buildings used
in connection with the operations carried on under such license and
that are in his/her possession or under his/her control and all places
where licensee keeps or has alcoholic beverages stored and to seize
any and all objects which may appear to be in violation of any provisions
of this Chapter and hold in custody such objects as evidence until
any matters pertaining thereto are finally adjudicated. Upon such
seizure, a receipt shall be given and upon demand, if not forfeited,
objects shall be returned to their lawful owner after the matter is
finally adjudicated unless the same are found to be contraband. If
such objects are not claimed by their lawful owner within ninety (90)
days after final adjudication, they shall be deemed forfeited. The
Director shall conduct a hearing to determine whether objects seized
are contraband. The licensee shall cooperate fully with the agent
during the inspection.
[R.O. 2009 §4-55; Ord. No. 2292 §1, 5-27-1992]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Director
of Liquor Control shall have power to close for a period not to exceed
twenty-four (24) hours any premises which may be in the immediate
area of a mob, riot, strike or any type of violence, actual or probable;
provided however, that he/she may not close such place under such
circumstances without advising at the earliest possible moment the
Mayor and City Council and, provided further, that the Director may
not close such place for two (2) or more consecutive twenty-four (24)
hour periods without approval of the Mayor acting under his/her emergency
Police powers.