§ 12-179. License transfer.

(a)

Requirements for transfer. A licensee shall not transfer his license to another person, and thereby 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 an amendment to the license from the tax collector which provides that he is now the licensee, which amendment may be obtained only if he has completed and properly filed an application with the tax collector setting forth the information called for under section 12-173(b)(1) through (b)(5) and (b)(9), and the application has been granted by the tax collector after approval by the sheriff's department; and

(2)

In the event he has purchased the licensed establishment from the licensee, adduces satisfactory proof that the sale was bona fide; and

(3)

Pays a transfer fee of ten percent of the appropriate annual license fee.

(b)

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

(c)

Transfer to different location. A licensee shall not transfer his license to another location.

(d)

Attempted improper transfer. Any attempted transfer of a license either directly or indirectly in violation of this section is hereby declared void, and the license shall be deemed abandoned and shall revert to the tax collector.

(Ord. No. 88-26, § 1A-29, 7-26-88)