§ 4-29. Criteria for evaluation of permit approval.

(a)

No permit shall be granted pursuant to this chapter unless the applicant first obtains a permit from the city. The criteria to be used by the authorities determining the approval or denial of said permit shall be as follows:

(1)

Whether the qualifications required of permit applicants as set forth in section 4-27 have been complied with;

(2)

The proximity of the establishment to churches, schools, synagogues, hospitals, libraries and playgrounds;

(3)

The number and concentration of similar establishments serving alcohol within the neighborhood or within the city;

(4)

Opposition to the granting of the permit by neighborhood businesses and residents;

(5)

The existence of other pertinent zoning restrictions and guidelines;

(6)

Effect or congestion of traffic patterns resulting from the operation of the establishment.

(b)

All sellers of alcohol currently holding valid and current city permits to sell alcohol are hereby deemed to possess valid permits, and the location of the premises occupied by said sellers are also deemed to be valid locations.

(Code 1976, § 14:8; Ord. No. 973, 6-12-1991)