[Ord. No. 550, § VII, 8-28-1979]
Prior to acting upon any application received for a liquor or
beer license, a transfer of location of any such existing license,
or an application for a renewal of any existing liquor or beer license,
it shall be the policy of the board of city commissioners to require
a complete inspection of the building or plans, when new construction,
where the proposed business is to be conducted, or is being conducted,
whichever is applicable. As applications for a transfer of location
of an existing beer or liquor license, or applications for a new liquor
or beer license, or applications for renewal of existing beer or liquor
licenses, are received at the office of the city auditor, such applications
shall be immediately referred to the building inspector as to the
proposed site location and structure thereon, where a structure exists
upon the site, who shall then fully and completely examine the proposed
structure on the stated location. The building inspector shall, in
his discretion, require such other city inspectors such as the fire
inspector or the health inspector, as he deems necessary to join with
him in the examination of the structures described in the application
to determine the general condition of the structure upon such site,
including the soundness of the building, the availability of light,
air, general sanitation facilities and such other items as are normally
considered in determining general safety of a structure.
Reports of the building inspector and such other inspectors
shall thereafter be submitted to the board of city commissioners for
consideration along with the license application. No license shall
be issued or transferred by the board of city commissioners, including
any renewal licenses, for any establishment when it is found that
the structure is not sufficient for the general welfare and safety
of the general public.
In addition, no retailer's license shall be issued unless the
premises to be licensed conforms to the sanitary, safety, and health
requirements of the city and has been approved by the responsible
health officials.
