§ 6-33. Eligibility for retail consumption and time limits on opening.

(a)

Eligibility for retail consumption. No retail consumption license shall be issued to any applicant whose establishment does not meet the requirements of a restaurant or other eating establishment, banquet facility, hotel, motel, lounge, bona fide private club, wine shop or public building and/or outdoor space so designated by the city.

(b)

Time limits on opening and continuing business.

(1)

All persons and/or businesses issued licenses under this chapter must, within 90 days after the issuance of the city license under this chapter, open for business. Failure to open for business shall constitute a forfeiture and cancellation of the issued licenses and no refund of license fees or business taxes shall be made. Any applicant unable to comply with the time limit of this section may make written request to the community development director for an extension of time not to exceed 90 days; and the director or his/her designee at his/her discretion may grant or deny the request.

(2)

Any license issued under this chapter shall automatically be null and void where the licensed person and/or business has not operated or been open to the public for six consecutive months. Any applicant unable to comply with the time limit of this section may make written request to the director for an extension of time not to exceed 90 days; and the director or his/her designee at his/her discretion may grant or deny the request.

( Ord. No. 04-2014, § 1(Exh. A), 5-28-14 )