Sec. 6-3-50. Delegation of Authority and duties of the Town Clerk.
(a) The Town Clerk shall be responsible for receiving all applications for and issuing all licenses pursuant to this Article; assisting all applicants and licensees in the liquor licensing process; maintaining adequate records of all licenses and applications therefor; posting and publishing all required notices in conformance with Title 44, Articles 3 and 4, C.R.S., as amended, and the regulations that may from time to time be adopted by the state licensing authority; and serving as the official secretary and staff liaison to the Authority. Subject to the right of an appeal to the Authority, the Town Clerk shall decide all licensing matters that may be determined administratively and not requiring a public hearing under this Article and state liquor laws including but not limited to:
(1) Processing and issuance of special events permits. Pursuant to Article 5 of Title 44, C.R.S., as amended, the Town specifically opts out from requiring the state licensing authority’s approval or disapproval of an application for a special event permit.
(2) Annual Colorado Liquor Code and Colorado Beer Code license renewals; provided, that the licensee has not violated any provisions of the Colorado Liquor or Beer Codes and associated regulations during the preceding year.
(3) Modifications of premises of an existing Town license.
(4) Changes in corporate structure, shareholders, officers, directors or trade names of a licensee, or transfer of ownership of an existing Town license; provided, that any investigation conducted by the Town Clerk does not reveal information that may reasonably form the basis of a determination that the applicant is not qualified to hold the respective license.
(5) The issuance of temporary permits pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of C.R.S. 44-3-302 and 44-3-303, as amended. A temporary permit fee shall be charged in conjunction with the issuance of each temporary permit.
(b) If, after review of the application and all matters relevant thereto, the Town Clerk acting in the capacity of the secretary to the Local Liquor Authority determines that administrative approval of the application is not appropriate, the application shall be referred to the Local Liquor Authority for consideration and final action.
(c) Administrative applications denied by the Town Clerk may be appealed to the Authority. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Town Clerk within ten (10) days of denial, and may include a request for a hearing. Appeals to the Authority will be decided de novo. (Ord. 1380 §2, 2022)