4-3-4: STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE OR DENIAL:
A. Before granting any license, the licensing authority shall consider, except where otherwise provided in state law or this Code, the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood, the desires of the adult inhabitants as evidenced by petitions, remonstrances, or otherwise, and all other reasonable restrictions that are or may be placed upon the neighborhood by the local licensing authority. With respect to a second or additional license described in sections 44-3-401(1)(j) to (1)(t), (1)(v), or (1)(w) or 44-3-412(1), Colorado Revised Statutes, or in a financial institution referred to in section 44-3-308(4), Colorado Revised Statutes, for the same licensee, all licensing authorities shall consider the effect on competition of the granting or disapproving of additional licenses to such licensee and shall not approve an application for a second or additional license that would have the effect of restraining competition. The licensing authority may deny the issuance of any new tavern or retail liquor store license whenever such authority determines that the issuance of the license would result in or add to an undue concentration of the same class of license and, as a result, require the use of additional law enforcement resources.
B. No license authorized under this Code shall be issued or renewed if:
1. The issuance of a license to the applicant or licensee would not comply with any applicable state or local law, or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
2. The applicant or licensee has not paid or is in arrears in any administrative or court fines, assessments, or fees owed town, including any required application fees, licensing fees, or bond;
3. The proposed licensed premises does not conform to the requirements of the land use code, building and fire code, the electrical code, or any other state or local law; or
4. The applicant or licensee has outstanding warrants for his/her arrest in any jurisdiction; or
5. The application contains fraudulent, misrepresented, or false statement(s) of material or relevant fact(s).
C. In the event that the application is denied, the licensing authority shall furnish the applicant a copy of the order and the reasons supporting the denial upon the written request of the applicant.
D. The licensing authority may place conditions on a license to ensure that the licensee will operate lawfully or to incorporate the specific and enforceable provisions of a good neighbor agreement. All such conditions attached to the license shall continue to apply to renewed or transferred licenses until the restrictions are removed by the licensing authority.
E. The local licensing authority shall approve, deny, or conditionally approve an application within ninety (90) days of the date of the approval of the applicant's state license. (Ord. 13, Series 2022)