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 Faribault
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 4. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

  § 4-16. Investigation.  

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  • (a)

    Preliminary investigation. A new or renewal application for a license or permit will be referred to the city administrator to conduct a preliminary background and financial investigation of the applicant or the city may contract with the commissioner for the investigation. Every individual deemed by the city as having any beneficial interest in the license or permit must be investigated. The results of the preliminary investigation must be sent to the commissioner by the city if the application is for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license or an on-sale wine license.

    (b)

    Comprehensive investigation. If the results of a preliminary investigation warrant, in the sound discretion of the city administrator, a comprehensive background and financial investigation may be conducted with respect to the applicant or any individual deemed by the city as having any beneficial interest in the license or permit. The city may conduct the comprehensive investigation itself or contract with the commissioner for the investigation. The results of the comprehensive investigation must be sent to the commissioner if the application is for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license or an on-sale wine license.

    (c)

    City council review. The city council shall investigate all the representations set forth in the application for a license or permit required by this chapter. Opportunity shall be given at a regular or special meeting of the council to any person to be heard for or against the granting of any license or permit. After the investigation and hearing, the council shall grant or deny such license or permit at its discretion; provided that no license or permit that requires approval by the commissioner shall become effective until the commissioner grants such approval and until proof of financial security has been approved by the commissioner, if required by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 340A.

    (d)

    Meeting with city administrator. All applicants for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license or for renewal of an intoxicating liquor license shall be required to meet with the city administrator or the administrator's designee prior to the issuance of the license to review the requirements of this chapter, the licensee's operational policies and any other operational concerns which may have been brought to the attention of city staff.

(Ord. No. 2015-011, § 1, 7-28-15)