§ 4-202. Powers and duties.

The alcohol control board is hereby vested with the following duties and powers:

(1)

Initial applications. To screen, verify, investigate and review all initial applications for licenses for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages, at wholesale and retail, by the package for off-premises consumption and by the drink for on-premises consumption.

a.

To approve, deny, and/or table the issuance or denial of licenses with or without conditions for the sale of distilled spirits, wine and malt beverages for on-premises consumption and for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages for off-premises consumption.

b.

To approve, deny and/or table the issuance or denial of licenses with or without conditions to sell distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages, by the package at wholesale or retail for off-premises consumption.

(2)

Renewals. To investigate and hear reports and charges constituting probable cause not to renew license for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages, at wholesale or retail, by the package, for off-premises consumption and by the drink for on-premises consumption.

a.

To approve, deny, and/or table the issuance or denial of renewals of licenses with or without conditions for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages by the drink for on-premises consumption.

b.

To approve, deny, and/or table the issuance or denial of licenses with or without conditions to sell distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages by the package at wholesale or retail for off-premises consumption.

(3)

Suspension, fine, revocation; probation. To investigate and hear reports and charges constituting probable cause to suspend, fine, place on probation, place conditions or revoke the licenses for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages, at wholesale or retail, by the package and by the drink.

a.

To suspend, revoke, fine, place conditions and/or place on probation licenses for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages by the drink for on-premises consumption.

b.

To suspend, revoke, fine, place conditions and/or place on probation licenses for the sale of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages by the package at wholesale or retail, for off-premises consumption.

(4)

Appeals. To hear appeals on the seizure of a license by the chief of police, the assistant chief of police, a duly authorized officer or the code enforcement officer under section 4-203 and to affirm, reverse, modify with or without conditions upon the actions of the suspending officer.

(5)

Entertainment. To receive reports on, to investigate and to approve or disapprove entertainment at establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink, all as provided in this chapter, and to take or recommend such action as is appropriate in the case of such disapproval.

(6)

Employees. To receive reports on, to investigate and to approve or disapprove employees of retail outlets for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the package or the drink, all as provided in this chapter and to take such action as is appropriate in the case of such disapproval.

(7)

Ordinances and policies. To recommend to the city council modifications to the ordinances and policies of the city pertaining to the regulation, control and taxing of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages.

(8)

Complaints, etc. To hear complaints, suggestions and recommendations from the city manager, the city council, police department, state officials, alcoholic beverage dealers and the public at large as to the operating of distilled spirits, wine, and/or malt beverages outlets within the city.

(9)

Rules and regulations. To promulgate rules and regulations governing procedures before it.

(10)

Meetings. The alcohol control board shall hold meetings pursuant to the timelines contained herein for hearings and otherwise as it determines in its sole discretion.

(Ord. No. 81-05, § I, 10-6-05; Ord. No. 08-06, § 1, 3-2-06; Ord. No. 08-10, § 12, 3-18-10)