HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.352.07-02-1986BILL NO. 86-92 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-22 OF THE
CITY CODE TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF SIX MONTH
LIQUOR LICENSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 5-22 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
SECTION 2. A new Section 5-22 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby enacted, to
read as follows:
Sec. 5-22. Required; Duration,.
(a) No person shall, either by himself or through the
use of agents or servants, engage in the
manufacture, brewing, sale or distribution of
intoxicating liquors within the city, without
first, having taken out and obtained a license
authorizing such manufacture, brewing, sale or
distribution in compliance with the terms of this
chapter. The license shall be issued for a
period of one year from June thirtieth, of each
year, and persons desiring to secure licenses
after June thirtieth shall pay for such .portion
of the license year remaining at the time such
license is issued. Thereafter, all renewals of
licenses shall be made on June thirtieth of each
year.
(b) When the city council, in its sole discretion,
determines that there is good reason not to issue
a license under this chapter for a period of one
year, it may issue a license for a period of six
months. At the end of the six, month period the
council shall consider whether to renew the
license for an additional six months or to June
thirtieth, whichever period is shorter. Persons
licensed under this subsection shall pay only a
prorated license fee.
.SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions hereof.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect ten days after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS �DAY OF , 1986.
Francis E. Rhodes, Mayor
ATTEST:
vin M. Stoverink, Cl.ty Clerk