§ 6-92. Citizenship, residence and age requirements.

(a)

Where the applicant for a license under this chapter is a corporation, any license for the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be applied for by and shall be issued to the corporation and either the majority shareholder thereof, or a person employed full-time in a managing capacity by the corporation in the name of which the license is to be issued.

(b)

Where the applicant for a license under this chapter is a partnership, any license for the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be applied for by and shall be issued to the partnership and either the managing general partner thereof, or a person employed full-time by the partnership in a managing capacity.

(c)

Where the applicant for a license under this chapter is a sole proprietor, any license for the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be applied for by and shall be issued to the sole proprietor if he is working full-time in a managing capacity on the premises, and if not, then the sole proprietor and a person employed full-time by the sole proprietor in a managing capacity.

(d)

Each of the persons named in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section must be a U.S. citizen, or a legal resident alien prior to making application.

(e)

Each of the persons named in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section must be 25 years of age or older at the time the application for a license is filed.

(f)

If the licensee leaves employment with business or no longer qualifies as complying with the definition of "managing capacity" the alcoholic beverage license shall be void. However, when filing an application the applicant may file with the county business license division a substitute licensee, who shall meet all the requirements as the original licensee and shall be approved by the business license division manager. The substitute licensee may serve as licensee and the alcoholic beverage license shall remain valid in the event that the original licensee no longer qualifies as licensee.

(g)

The licensee shall notify the county business license office in writing and shall keep such notification current, of the name(s), addresses and telephone numbers of all managers and employees who are authorized to receive court documents, communications and notices required under this chapter at the location of the business. In the event none of the persons named by the licensee as authorized to receive service are at the business location at the time of service is attempted, service may be perfected by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested addressed to the licensee at the address provided in the application or at the address provided by the licensee subsequent to the filing of the application. The date of service shall be five days after deposit in the mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed postage prepaid and correctly addressed. Failure to have a designated person at the business location to receive service of documents as aforesaid shall be grounds for revocation of the business license and denial of any application.

(Ord. of 8-14-73, art. II, § 5; Ord. and Res. of 2-12-74; Res. of 11-22-77; Ord. of 3-24-87; Ord. of 10-24-89, § I; Ord. of 9-25-90; Ord. of 5-11-93; Code 1977, § 3-4-20; Ord. of 1-22-02; Ord. of 7-27-04; Amd. of 7-28-15)