§ 7.16.070. Mayor—Powers and duties.

The mayor shall have authority, by and with the consent of the metropolitan council, to employ additional necessary clerical help, whose compensation shall be paid out of the funds or receipts collected under the municipal inspection fee under Metropolitan Code Section 7.12.020. The mayor shall enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter. He shall have and exercise the following functions, duties and powers:

A.

If, upon investigation, the mayor finds that the applicant for a certificate of compliance has concealed or misrepresented in writing, or otherwise, any material fact or circumstance concerning the operation of the business or employment, or if the interest of the applicant in the operation of the business or employment is not truly stated in the application or in case of any fraud or false swearing by the applicant touching any matter relating to the operation of the business or employment, the mayor shall refuse to cause the certificate of compliance to be issued. If such certificate of compliance has been issued, the mayor shall request the alcoholic beverage commission to hold a hearing to determine whether such license should be revoked. All data, written statement, affidavit, evidence or other documents submitted in support of an application shall be deemed to be a part of the application.

B.

The mayor shall have the right:

1.

To summon any applicant for a license or permit and also to summon and examine witnesses and to administer oaths to such applicants and witnesses in making any investigation in regard thereto;

2.

To prescribe all forms of applications, and of all reports and all other papers and documents required to be used under or in the enforcement of this chapter;

3.

To prevent parts of the premises connected with or in any sense used in connection with the premises whereon the possession, transportation, delivery, receipt, sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, may be lawful, from being used as a subterfuge or means of evading the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission;

4.

To require, on licensed premises, the destruction or removal of all bottles, whether empty or otherwise, cases, containers, apparatus or devices, used or likely to be used, or designed or intended or employed in evading, violating or preventing the enforcement of this chapter or the rules or regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.

(Ord. 90-1339 § 1 (5-11), 1990; prior code § 5-2-5)