No person, firm or corporation operating or conducting a place of business in the city of Roslyn, Washington, wherein alcoholic beverages are sold, offered at or exposed for sale, shall offer or permit exhibitions, dancing, live music, singing, live shows, movies, or any similar cabaret-type entertainment without first obtaining directly from the city and keeping in effect a license authorizing such entertainment. The license required by this article is separate from, and in addition to, the general business licenses otherwise issued under this chapter.
(Ord. 526 § 4.1, 1976; Ord. 531 § 4.1, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
To obtain a license, every such person, firm or corporation must submit an application therefor to the city clerk, together with payment of an annual fee or tax of $25.00. Such application and payment shall be made during the period of the first day of January through and including the last day of February of every year, or immediately thereafter if commencing to operate after the last day of February, except that for the year 1976 only, such application and payment shall be made on or before the last day of March, 1976. The application shall state the name, age, business address, residence address, form of business (whether individual, partnership or corporation), the nature and date and place of all criminal convictions, the name and address of each court in which convicted, amount of experience in the business, the type or types of entertainment to be offered or allowed, and a general description of the business premises showing its suitability for the purpose. Where applicable, the information shall be furnished for each partner, and for each corporate officer and major shareholder. The first application shall be submitted to the city council, which shall determine whether the license shall issue; if approved, the city clerk shall issue the license. A new license and annual fee or tax of $25.00 shall be required for each calendar year. Once a license is issued, annual renewal licenses shall be issued by the clerk upon submission of application and payment of said fee or tax, unless the application indicates a major change of circumstances, in which case it shall be submitted to the council for approval before a renewal license is issued. No license granted under this article shall be transferred to a new owner; any new owner of a business subject to this article shall submit a new application for a new license with the full fee or tax imposed by this article.
(Ord. 526 § 4.2, 1976; Ord. 531 § 4.2, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
All licensed premises and all rooms thereof must be open to and available for inspection by any city of Roslyn law enforcement officer and by any fire chief of said city, at all reasonable times, which times must include but shall not be limited to the periods during which the premises are open for business.
(Ord. 526 § 4.3, 1976; Ord. 531 § 4.3, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
Intoxicating liquors may be sold in this city subject to applicable federal and state laws and regulations and city ordinances; provided, no intoxicating liquors shall be sold, given, delivered or made available to any minor nor to any person adjudged a habitual drunkard, nor to any person visibly intoxicated; and further provided, no intoxicating liquors shall be sold nor shall premises be open for sale of intoxicating liquor on any day of the week between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Owners and/or operators of premises where intoxicating liquors are sold shall be responsible for maintaining order and decency on the premises.
(Ord. 526 § 4.4, 1976; Ord. 531 § 4.4, 1976; Ord. 920 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
The city council may for any good reason or cause revoke and forfeit any license issued hereunder or refuse to renew such license. The following are several and separate grounds for revocation and forfeiture of the license: judgment of any court convicting the licensee of any crime; keeping a disorderly premises; or violation of any provision of this chapter. This list of grounds is not exclusive. Before revocation and forfeiture of any license, the licensee shall have the opportunity of a hearing before the city council.
(Ord. 526 § 4.5, 1976; Ord. 531 § 4.5, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
The fees or taxes imposed and the licenses required under this article shall be in addition to the other business fees or taxes and licenses required by this chapter.
(Ord. 526 § 4.6, 1976; Ord. 531 § 4.6, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
When the application of this article to any business commences during the last six months of any calendar year, one-half of the fee or tax imposed hereunder shall be paid, without further proration; otherwise the full fee or tax shall be paid.
(Ord. 526 § 4.7, 1976; Ord. 531 § 4.7, 1976; Ord. 1183 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)