Chapter 5.15
LIQUOR LICENSES
Sections:
5.15.020 Insurance requirement.
5.15.030 License cancellation.
5.15.050 Grounds for unfavorable recommendation.
5.15.010 Findings.
The city council finds that persons served intoxicating alcoholic beverages (in bars, taverns, and other commercial eating and drinking establishments) are more likely to cause injuries to persons or property than persons who either have not consumed intoxicating alcoholic beverages or who have consumed such beverages in their homes; and, further, that it is in the best interest of the city that the aforementioned commercial establishments that serve intoxicating alcoholic beverages to their customers have sufficient monetary resources available to compensate for injuries to persons and property should liability be proved in a court of competent jurisdiction. [Ord. 89-174-O § 1].
5.15.020 Insurance requirement.
Whenever the city council shall be called upon to recommend the approval of any liquor license applicant for the serving of intoxicating alcohol beverages as described in RRMC 5.15.010, whether an original application; a change in ownership, location, or privilege application; a temporary application; or a renewal application, the city council shall not recommend approval of any liquor license application unless said applicant shall agree to provide the city with proof of general liability insurance which includes liquor liability in the minimum amount of $300,000. [Ord. 13-380-O § 1; Ord. 08-357-O § 1; Ord. 89-174-O § 2].
5.15.030 License cancellation.
All successful applicants serving intoxicating alcoholic beverages as described in RRMC 5.15.010 shall maintain the insurance required by RRMC 5.15.020 and must provide proof of same within 45 days of seeking the recommendation of the city council, and failure to do so shall result in the city council advising the Oregon Liquor Control Commission that the applicant or licensee is in violation of this chapter, and, pursuant to ORS 471.315(1)(I), the license should be cancelled. [Ord. 13-380-O § 3s; Ord. 89-174-O § 3].
5.15.040 Notice.
In making recommendations on any liquor license applications, the council shall provide not less than 72 hours’ notice prior to allowing public comment. [Ord. 89-174-O § 4].
5.15.050 Grounds for unfavorable recommendation.
In determining whether to make an unfavorable recommendation, the city council shall apply the grounds and criteria authorized by state law and the administration rules of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission governing such a recommendation. [Ord. 10-370-O § 1; Ord. 89-174-O § 5].
5.15.060 Fees.
To pay for the reasonable and necessary expense of processing the written recommendation, the city council shall require the fees set by resolution in accordance to the proper fee schedule category of each applicant:
A. Original application;
B. Change of ownership or change in location or change in privilege applications; or
C. Temporary applications or renewal. [Ord. 23-418-O § 18; Ord. 10-370-O § 2; Ord. 89-174-O § 6].