Any person whose application for an on-sale or off-sale alcohol license is required by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of the State of California ("ABC") to be subject to a determination of public convenience by the County of Sacramento may apply to the County for a determination that the public convenience would be served by the granting of such license. Such application shall be made on forms approved by the Office of Planning and Environmental Review ("Office"), shall contain such information as required by the Office and shall be filed with the Office. At a minimum, any application shall contain that information required by Section 110-01 of the Zoning Code of the County of Sacramento. The application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee to be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors calculated to offset the costs of processing applications.
(SCC 1019 § 1, 1996; SCC 1024 § 1, 1996; SCC 1521 § 1, 2013; SCC 1618 § 46, 2018)
A. 
Upon receipt of an application for a determination of public convenience, the Office shall refer such application to the Sheriff, the Environmental Management Department ("EMD"), the Building Inspection Division, the Business Licensing Division, and the appropriate community planning advisory council or municipal advisory council for review and comment.
B. 
The Office shall determine whether the applicant premises are within the appropriate land use designations and have received all required entitlements to permit the type of sale of alcoholic beverages described in the application. No determination of public convenience shall be made if the Office determines that the applicant premises is not within the appropriate land use designation and does not have all necessary land use entitlements. The Office shall also determine whether there is a pending zoning enforcement action regarding the applicant premises. No determination of public convenience shall be made if there is a pending enforcement action unless such determination would cure the violation which is the subject of such action.
C. 
The Sheriff shall determine whether there are existing problems regarding criminal activity at the applicant premises or in the area surrounding the applicant premises. If the Sheriff determines that there are such existing problems with criminal activity, he or she shall report such problems, in writing, to the Office and object to a determination of public convenience.
D. 
EMD shall determine whether there are existing violations of health regulations or a history of such violations at the applicant premises or against the applicant. If EMD determines that there are such violations, it shall report such, in writing, to the Office and shall object to a determination of public convenience.
E. 
The Business License Division shall determine whether any required business license has been issued and is in good standing for the applicant premises. If the Business License Division determines that a license is required and has not been issued or is not in good standing, it shall report such, in writing, to the Office and shall object to a determination of public convenience.
F. 
The Chief Building Inspector shall determine whether there are any building code violations at the applicant premises and shall report such, in writing, to the Office and shall object to a determination of public convenience.
G. 
The Office shall also determine whether any protests were lodged with the ABC in relation to the applicant's request for a license with that body.
H. 
The advisory council shall report any comments or objections which the council may have regarding any application which has been forwarded pursuant to this section.
I. 
If the written reports required by subsections (C), (D), (E), and (F) of this section are not received by the Office within 15 days from the date the application is forwarded, it shall be presumed that there are no objections from those departments or divisions.
(SCC 1019 § 1, 1996; SCC 1024 § 1, 1996; SCC 1468 § 1, 2010; SCC 1521 § 1, 2013; SCC 1618 § 47, 2018)
A. 
Proceedings regarding the public convenience of issuing a license for all applications shall be scheduled before the Board of Supervisors. Notice of the hearing shall be given in the same manner as required by Section 110-04 of the Zoning Code of the County of Sacramento.
B. 
The hearing shall be held without regard to the technical rules of evidence and all persons desiring to appear shall be permitted to do so. The applicant shall be required to demonstrate by substantial evidence that the public convenience will be served by the issuance of a license. The applicant shall also be required to demonstrate, by substantial evidence, that the proposed sale of alcohol shall be accomplished in a manner to eliminate any objections received pursuant to Section 4.60.030.
C. 
The hearing may be continued from time. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Supervisors shall determine whether the public convenience will be served by the issuance of a license for the applicant premises. The determination shall be reduced to writing by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and shall be served by mail upon the applicant.
D. 
The Board of Supervisors may determine that the public convenience will be met only if certain conditions are imposed upon any license issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Such conditions shall be included in the Board's decision and shall be communicated to the ABC.
The conditions may cover any matter relating to the privileges to be exercised under the license, the personal qualifications of the licensee, the conduct of the business or the condition of the premises, which will protect the public welfare and morals, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. 
Restrictions as to hours of sale.
2. 
Display of signs.
3. 
Employment of the designated persons.
4. 
Types and strengths of alcoholic beverages to be served where such types or strengths are otherwise limited by law.
5. 
The personal conduct of the licensee.
If conditions are imposed, any finding of public convenience shall clearly state that it is contingent upon the imposition of such conditions by the ABC.
(SCC 1019 § 1, 1996; SCC 1024 § 1, 1996; SCC 1618 § 48, 2018)