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The council shall recommend to the commission on each liquor license application either approval, denial or modification in particulars stated. In making such determination, the council may consider among other factors the following:

A. The completeness and accuracy of the application;

B. The timeliness and responsiveness of the applicant in supplying information requested by the city manager, city recorder or council;

C. The frequency of persons under 21 years of age, unaccompanied by adults, in the area of the applicant’s premises;

D. Compliance with all statutes and ordinances related to the control and use of alcoholic beverages and controlled substances;

E. The criminal record and moral character of the applicant(s) and the agents and employees of the applicant;

F. The maintenance of the applicant’s former or existing licensed premises including, but not limited to, noise, sanitation, cleanliness, orderliness, law enforcement incident experience and compliance with applicable nuisance laws, and other ordinances and regulations;

G. The relative condition of the premises with respect to sanitation and cleanliness;

H. The anticipated demands on city services to include law enforcement;

I. The number and sufficiency of licensee premises in the locality set out in the application (if a reduction in dispenser licenses is warranted, the council may make a decision based on reasonable comparisons of services, facilities and economic benefit to the area, as well as convenience and public interest);

J. Conformance to city ordinances or regulations pertaining to zoning, building and fire codes;

K. Any other factors which, in the opinion of the council, have bearing on the public health, safety, welfare, convenience or necessity of the city and/or its citizens. [Ord. 883 § 9, 2015; Ord. 863 § 9; Ord. 689 § 8.]