(a) Application forms and written procedures for submitting applications for a Town license shall be available to applicants from the Town Clerk. Applications shall be submitted to the Town Clerk and accompanied by all the required fees and such additional materials as the Town Clerk deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of the state liquor laws and the Town Liquor Code.

(b) The applicant for a new license or renewal of an existing license shall certify that all servers or sellers of alcoholic beverages have complied with responsible vendor training programs within ninety (90) days of hire and have current certificates of completion.

(c) No application shall be considered which is not complete in every detail. The Town Clerk shall review any application for a new license or renewal, including all supporting documents, and advise the applicant of any additional information and/or documents that are needed to complete the application. The date on which the completed application and all necessary documents are filed with the Town Clerk and all necessary application fees are paid in full shall be deemed the date of filing of the application for the purposes set forth in Articles 3, 4 and 5, Title 44, C.R.S., as amended. Neither the Town nor the Authority shall be responsible for the failure of a license to be issued or renewed prior to an expiration date because of a late, incomplete or defective application.

(d) The Town Clerk will receive and process all applications, including conducting or directing investigations of the character, record and reputation of applicants and managers, and inspection of the licensed premises.

(e) Applications requiring Authority determination will then be scheduled by the Town Clerk for consideration by the Authority.

(f) Administrative applications will then be approved or denied by the Town Clerk, subject to appeal to the Authority, or referred by the Town Clerk to the Authority.

(g) Upon approval by the Town Clerk or the Authority, as the case may be, applications will be forwarded by the Town Clerk to the state for final consideration. (Ord. 1380 §2, 2022)