Those applications for the transfer of nonmunicipal liquor license
into the Borough of Sewickley pursuant to the provisions of Pennsylvania
law shall be completed on an application form prepared by the Borough
of Sewickley. Such form shall include information to be completed
and returned by the applicant.
Applicant shall return the completed application form, together
with a check payable to the Borough of Sewickley in the amount of
$500.
Upon receipt of the completed application form and fee, the
Borough of Sewickley shall:
A. Establish a date and time for a public hearing on the application.
B. Post a notice of such public hearing on premises to which the license
is to be transferred.
C. Cause a notice of such public hearing to be:
(1) Mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of such premises.
(2) Advertised in a newspaper of general circulation not less than 10
days prior to the scheduled public hearing.
D. The notice shall be prominently posted on the premises to which the
liquor license is to be transferred, and it shall be so posted for
a continuous period of not less than 10 days prior to a hearing.
Borough Council shall conduct the hearing at the date and time
set forth in the notice and may, from time to time, adopt rules of
procedure for such hearing, as it deems appropriate. Following the
public hearing, a written decision of Council shall be made within
30 calendar days.
This chapter may be amended and supplemented by the Borough
Council from time to time.