§ 13-89. Application for Approval of License Transfer.  


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  • A. 
    Any person, corporation or other entity seeking Borough approval for an inter-municipal transfer of a liquor license shall file an application with the Borough Manager, in a form approved from time to time by the Borough Manager.
    B. 
    This application shall, at a minimum, include the following information:
    (1) 
    The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
    (2) 
    The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all parties who have, or propose to have, a financial interest or ownership in the business where the liquor license is proposed to be located.
    (3) 
    The proposed location to which the liquor license is being transferred, including a legal description of the property, street address and telephone number, if any.
    (4) 
    The current location of the liquor license proposed to be transferred, including the street address, telephone number, and business name.
    (5) 
    The name, address and telephone number of the current owner of the liquor license proposed to be transferred.
    (6) 
    The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property where the liquor license is proposed to be transferred.
    (7) 
    The name of the establishment sought to be licensed.
    (8) 
    The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board ("PLCB") license number for the liquor license proposed to be transferred.
    (9) 
    The date at which the applicant proposes to relocate the liquor license to the Borough.
    (10) 
    The type of liquor license proposed to be transferred.
    (11) 
    All other locations owned or operated by the Applicant which currently hold and/or utilize liquor licenses, including name, address and license number of these establishments.
    (12) 
    The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all owners of property fully or partially within 500 feet of the proposed license location.
    (13) 
    A list of all liquor license violations cited against the Applicant, and/or any party that will have a financial interest in the business where the liquor license is proposed to be located. This list shall include the dates, locations and specific grounds for each such violation.
    (14) 
    A list of all crimes committed by the Applicant, and/or any party that will have a financial interest in the business where the liquor license is proposed to be located. This list shall include the dates, locations and specific grounds for each such violation.
    (15) 
    A copy of the completed application form required by the PLCB for the transfer of a liquor license.
    (16) 
    Name, address and distance from the proposed licensed premises for:
    (a) 
    Nearest licensed establishment.
    (b) 
    Nearest school.
    (c) 
    Nearest park.
    (d) 
    Nearest church.
    (e) 
    Nearest private recreation or amusement facility.
    (17) 
    Detailed information regarding the following operating details for the business where the license is proposed to be transferred:
    (a) 
    Amusement permit.
    (b) 
    Extended hours food permit.
    (c) 
    Sunday sales permit.
    (d) 
    Days of operation.
    (e) 
    Hours of operation.
    (f) 
    Seating capacity.
    (g) 
    A detailed and scaled plan of the configuration of the premises where the liquor license is proposed to be transferred, including all entrances, exits, emergency exits, rest rooms, offices, rooms, private areas, fixtures, pay telephones, seating areas, dance floors, dining or snack areas, amusement devices, bar and any other items or areas which the Borough deems important.
    (h) 
    Characteristics of neighborhood.
    (i) 
    Type of menu (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
    (j) 
    General food and drink price range.
    (18) 
    A list of existing licenses in the Borough which are inactive, in safekeeping and/or for sale, including name, address and telephone number of contact person for each.
    (19) 
    The number of existing liquor licenses of all types within the Borough.
    (20) 
    The population of the Borough taken from the latest federal census.
    (21) 
    A signed verification by the applicant, property owner, establishment owner and operator/manager that the facts set forth in the application are true and correct to the applicant's, property owner's, establishment owner's and operator/manager's personal knowledge, information and belief, and that any false statements made therein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
    (22) 
    Any other information deemed appropriate by the Borough Manager.
    C. 
    All distances under this section shall be measured from the proposed license area to the zoning lot boundaries of the other use or property in question.
    D. 
    The Borough Manager shall review the application for completeness in accordance with the requirements of this section. If all required materials and information have not been submitted, then the Borough Manager shall reject the application as being administratively incomplete and shall notify the applicant, in writing, citing the specific deficiencies and the specific requirements of this section which have not been met.
Ord. 995, 12/10/2003