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Council modernizes liquor-license code to allow administrative renewals and expanded tasting options
Summary
Council approved code amendments allowing administrative two-year renewals (fees still paid annually), expanded tasting hours and removing requirement that the hearing officer be a practicing attorney; the code preserves the council’s right to send controversial applications to a hearing.
The council unanimously approved an ordinance amending the liquor-licensing chapter of the municipal code to align with recent state law changes and to provide greater administrative flexibility.
Town Clerk Lisa Anderson explained the changes: council no longer must serve as the licensing authority; routine renewals for licensees in good standing may be processed administratively on a…
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