§ 4-4. The application process.

(a)

Any person desiring to obtain an alcoholic beverage license in the City of Dallas, Georgia shall submit a written and signed application on forms provided by City of Dallas, Georgia and in connection therewith, shall, under oath, answer all questions, supply all information, and furnish all certificates, affidavits, bonds and other supporting data as required thereby.

(b)

All applications for licenses to sell alcoholic beverages of any kind shall be made in person by the applicant to the City of Dallas, Georgia marshal or designee and shall contain but not be restricted to the following statements and information:

(1)

The name, age, address and length of residency of applicant.

(2)

The name of the corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other organization applying for the license. Said name shall include the legal name as well as the trade name of the business.

(3)

A statement of whether the applicant or any person with an interest in the application has made application at any previous time for any alcoholic beverage license and the disposition of such application.

(4)

Whether the applicant or any person with an interest in the application has ever been convicted of a crime, other than for traffic violations.

(5)

Whether a previous license issued to the applicant or any person with interest in the application has been revoked by any state or subdivision thereof or by the federal government and the reason therefor.

(6)

The identity of any other person interested directly or indirectly in the profits or losses or both of the proposed business.

(7)

The physical address and detailed plans of such building and outside premises, and evidence of ownership of the building, or a document that evidences the right of the applicant to use the premises, including but not limited to a deed, lease, sublease, management agreement, concession agreement, shall be attached to the application.

(8)

Every new application for a package license hereunder shall be accompanied by a drawing to scale, showing the nearest church, school or college or by the affidavit of a registered surveyor that the proposed location of the business complies with the distance requirements as specified in this chapter. Applications for renewal of licenses, or for premises that have been licensed in the preceding 12 months, are exempted from this subsection.

(c)

Every managing agent, owner and interest holder listed in an application for an alcoholic beverage license shall be fingerprinted in a manner prescribed by the City of Dallas, Georgia.

(d)

The license fees as required in the schedule of fees for the City of Dallas, Georgia are due and payable upon the filing of the application. Any person who is doing business on or after the first day of January shall pay the full annual license fee without proration; provided, however, that if an application is filed after July 1st, the license fee shall be prorated monthly for the remainder of such calendar year.

(e)

All new applications for alcoholic beverage licenses shall be accompanied either by lawful money of the U.S., credit card or by a certified check, cashier's check or money order, payable to the City of Dallas, Georgia for the proper amount of the license fee. If the application is denied or if the applicant withdraws the application prior to its being issued, the license fee shall be refunded, less a $150.00 administrative fee which shall be retained by the City of Dallas, Georgia.

(f)

The City of Dallas, Georgia license issued shall be valid for the calendar year indicated thereon and shall expire at midnight on the last day of the year.

(g)

All applications for alcoholic beverage licenses shall be filed with and approved by the City of Dallas, Georgia marshal provided the applicant meets all of the requirements and qualifications of this chapter.

(h)

The City of Dallas, Georgia marshal may in the City of Dallas, Georgia marshal's discretion require a personal statement of any employee of any licensed establishment for licensing purposes.

(i)

The written application for the license shall be a permanent record which the licensee must maintain current as required by this chapter.

( Ord. No. OA-2015-03, 11-2-2015 )