§ 3-34. Transfer of license.

(a)

Requirements. A licensee shall not partially or fully transfer the license to another person, and thereby partially or fully surrender possession, control and operation of the licensed establishment to such other person, unless and until such other person satisfies the following requirements:

(1)

Obtains a transferred license from the county manager or designee which provides that the applicant is now the licensee, which transferred license may be obtained only if the applicant has completed and properly filed an application pursuant to section 3-29, the application has been investigated, and the application has been granted by the county manager or designee under the provisions of this article.

(2)

Adduces satisfactory proof that the transfer will be or has been effectuated through a bona fide sale, lease, or other transaction; and

(3)

Pays a transfer fee of ten (10) percent of the applicable license fee.

(b)

Effect of suspension or revocation procedures. No license may be transferred pursuant to subsection (a) above when the county manager or designee has notified the licensee that suspension or revocation proceedings have been or will be brought against the licensee.

(c)

No transfer to different location. A licensee shall not transfer the license to another location.

(d)

Improper transfer void. Any attempted transfer of a license either directly or indirectly in violation of this section is hereby declared void.

(Ord. No. 2000-106, § 3, 11-7-00)