§ 6-65. City clerk as secretary; duties; powers.

(a)

The city clerk shall receive all applications for licenses and permits under this chapter, and shall issue all licenses and permits granted by the licensing authority, upon receipt of such license and permit fees and taxes as are required by law and this chapter. The city clerk shall serve as the official secretary of the authority and shall designate a person to provide the necessary secretarial and reporting services for the authority. The city clerk or designee shall attend the meetings of the authority. All public notice by publication in a newspaper and by the posting of signs, as required by the C.R.S. title 44, art. 3, 4, or 5, as amended, shall be accomplished by the city clerk.

(b)

The city clerk may administratively complete, without consideration of the licensing authority, all types of liquor license and permit applications, except that the following shall be approved or heard by the licensing authority:

(1)

New liquor license applications; provided that the city clerk will accept the file for processing, set the applicable neighborhood boundaries, and set the date of the public hearing;

(2)

Transfer applications;

(3)

Applications for Modification of Licensed Premises, excluding applications for temporary modifications;

(4)

Violations or actions related to violations and show cause hearings; and

(5)

Applications for change of location.

(c)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city clerk may refer any licensing determination authorized under this section to the local licensing authority for its consideration at his or her sole discretion.

(d)

The authority may authorize the city clerk to administratively approve liquor license applications not otherwise required by applicable law to be considered by the authority.

( Ord. No. 4670 , § 1, 12-17-2018)

State law reference

Public notice, C.R.S. title 44, art. 3, 4, or 5.