What is the procedure for notification when there is a change in ownership of a licensed business?
The City provides notification (either through advertisement or letter or both) when a statute or ordinance requires it, e.g. liquor, car repair, second hand store. Public notification of all board actions (including those not advertised in the paper) is required by the Open Meetings Law. In compliance with this law, the City posts the docket 48 hours in advance in City Hall and on the City’s website. A license application that is “granted” at a hearing is actually granted pending approval by all agencies involved in the application process. Examples of these other approvals are fire safety and zoning approval. Once these other agencies approve the operation of the business the license will be issued to the business and it may begin operation.
