A.Â
Whereas, a liquor license is a property right in the State of Michigan;
and
B.Â
Whereas, it is necessary to establish criteria for the issuance,
revocation or nonrenewal of licenses.
C.Â
It hereby is ordained by the Township of Blackman that the following
criteria are hereby established for the issuance or recommendation
of revocation or nonrenewal of a liquor license in the Township of
Blackman.
Each licensed establishment shall be located in an area and
on a parcel zoned for such use.
The licensee's building and other structures shall meet all
local health codes, building codes, plumbing codes, electrical codes,
and mechanical codes, together with all applicable state and federal
codes relevant thereto.
No establishment shall be operated in such a fashion as to create
a public nuisance.
Any establishment or licensee violating the rules of the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission shall be subject to a hearing for the purpose
of determining whether to recommend revocation or nonrenewal of its
license.
Each establishment shall meet all zoning requirements of the
Township of Blackman, County of Jackson, and State of Michigan.
In the event that the Township desires to conduct a hearing
to consider the issuance, revocation, or nonrenewal of a license under
this article, the holder of the license shall be given a notice of
hearing, the reasons given for the hearing, an opportunity to be present
together with an attorney and such witnesses as he may desire to attend
such hearing, the opportunity to present such evidence and testimony
and confront such adverse witnesses as the licensee desires, and a
written statement of the findings of the hearing together with the
action taken by the Township Board pursuant to the findings of the
hearing.
