HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5768 12/19/1994
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ORDINANCE NO. 5768
AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE 23, "LIQUOR LICENSE RECOMMENDATION",
CHAPTER VIII, "BUSINESS LICENSES" OF THE SPRINGFIELD CODE
PERTAINING TO THE FEE FOR THE PROCESSING OF A RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING A LIQUOR LICENSE TO THE OREGON LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
AND STANDARDS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby added to Chapter VIII "Business
Licenses" Article 23 "Liquor License Recommendation" of the
Springfield Code including the following sections:
"Article 23 Liquor License Recommendation.
8-23-1 Recommendation Required.
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission requires of every
Applicant for a license to sell spirits, wines, beers, and
other alcoholic liquors a Recommendation in writing of the
City Council.
8-23-2 Processing Fee.
At the time of any license application, change in ownership
or change in location, or change in privilege application,
or renewal or temporary application, the applicant shall
pay to the city of Springfield for processing such license
application the following applicable fee:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Initial original application:
Change in ownership, change in location,
change in privilege application:
Renewal or temporary application:
$100.00
or
75.00
35.00
8-23-3 Council Action.
(1) The Council shall provide a written recommendation for
each applicant. The Council may recommend denial of the
license based upon reliable, factual information related to
any of the following criteria:
(a) Disturbances, lewd or unlawful activities or noise in
or on the immediate vicinity or the premises that are
related to the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
(b) Applicant ha~ a history or arrest record of alcohol
abuse or other co~trolled substance use.
(c) The licensed premises has a history of serious or
persistent problems with unlawful activities, noise or
disturbances resulting in the need to provide extraordinary
police or other city services.
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(d) Applicant proposes to locate near a licensed child
care facility or elementary or secondary school; a church;
a hospital, nursing care facility or convalescent care
facility; a park or child oriented recreational facility;
an alcohol or other drug treatment or rehabilitation
facility.
(e) Applicant fails to provide complete information on
city application.
(f) Applicant provides false or misleading information."
(2) Prior to each annual liquor license renewal period,
the City Council shall hold a public hearing to allow
interested persons the opportunity to provide testimony to
be considered by the City Council in making their decision
to recommend approval or denial of any specific renewal
applications. Notice of this public hearing shall be
advertised in a local newspaper at least 4 days before the
hearing. This requirement applies to renewal applications
and does not apply to original, change in ownership,
location 6r privilege applications.~
SECTION 2: It is hereby found and determined by the Common
Council that matters pertaining to the processing of liquor
licenses are matters affecting the public, health, safety, and
welfare, and that an emergency therefore exists, and that this
ordinance shall therefore take effect immediately upon its passage
by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of
5 in favor and 0 against
December , 1994.
the city of Springfield by
this 19t11 day of
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