§ 6-55. Causes for denial.

(a)

No cabaret license shall be issued when:

(1)

The applicant or manager of the establishment or business is a person who has not reached his or her twenty-first birthday;

(2)

The type of entertainment to be provided is not permitted at the location for which application is made by chapter 59; provided, however, that where the type of entertainment to be provided is permitted at the location by chapter 59, although other types of entertainment not so permitted may be offered or provided under the class of license for which application is made, a restricted license may be issued where all other conditions are satisfied, such restriction to be noted legibly on the license;

(3)

The information or evidence available to and considered by the director reasonably established: that the character or reputation of the applicant or manager of the establishment or business or the past record of operation of the establishment or business for which application is made is such so as not to warrant the confidence of the director that the establishment or business will be lawfully operated; or that the health or welfare or morals of the neighborhood would be adversely affected thereby; or that the applicant has failed to establish that the residents of the designated neighborhood desire the granting of the license and that the cabaret licenses of the same class in the designated neighborhood are inadequate to serve the needs of the designated neighborhood;

(4)

The applicant or manager of the establishment or business has been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation involving the use of or traffic in narcotic drugs, violent acts against persons or property, or sex offense, within five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application or request for renewal of license, subject to the provisions of subsection (b);

(5)

The applicant or manager of the establishment or business has been convicted of an unlawful act while under the influence of alcohol or any narcotic drug, stimulant, or depressant, two (2) or more times within five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application or of request for renewal of license, subject to the provisions of subsection (b);

(6)

The premises for which application has been made or for which renewal of a license is sought are not approved for the purpose by the departments of public health and environment, public works, and fire department of the city; or

(7)

The information or evidence available to and considered by the director fails reasonably to establish that proposed procedures for security, admission and crowd control will prevent the sale, of alcohol beverages to underage patrons.

(b)

In making a determination as to moral character, or when considering the conviction of a crime, the director shall be governed by the provisions of C.R.S. section 24-5-101, as amended, pertaining to the effect of criminal convictions on employment rights.

(Ord. No. 82-88, § 1, 2-16-88; Ord. No. 476-88, § 4, 8-1-88; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 1111-01, § 10, 12-17-01; Ord. No. 427-18, § 3, 6-11-18)