§ 4-100. Premises restrictions generally.

(a)

No license shall be issued to any person unless the building in which the business will be located is complete and detailed plans of the building and outside premises for new construction or renovation only are attached to the application, or unless proposed plans and specifications and a building permit for a proposed building to be built or renovated are attached to the application. The complete building or the proposed building shall comply with all ordinances of the city, regulations of the state revenue commissioner and the laws of the state. The proposed building shall also be subject to final inspection and approval when completed by the building inspector.

(b)

Each applicant applying for a license shall attach to his application evidence of ownership of the building or proposed building or a copy of the lease if the applicant is leasing the building. No percentage leases of buildings or realty for pouring outlet stores shall be permitted.

(c)

Unless otherwise provided by law, all measurements to determine distances, required by the City Code, for the issuance of city alcohol licenses, shall be measured by the most direct route of travel on the ground and shall be measured in the following manner:

(1)

From the front door of the structure from which beverage alcohol is sold or offered for sale;

(2)

In a straight line to the nearest public sidewalk, walkway, street, road or highway;

(3)

Along such public sidewalk, walkway, street, road or highway by the nearest route;

(4)

To the front door of the building, or to the nearest portion of the grounds, whichever is applicable under the appropriate statute or code.

(Ord. No. 81-05, § I, 10-6-05)