Legal Documents of Mountain City

Before the issuance of any certificate as required by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 57-3-208, or a renewal, as required by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 57-3-213, shall be signed by the mayor, an application in writing, along with the application fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the Town of Mountain City, shall be filed with the town recorder on a form to be provided by the town, giving the following information and/or providing the following documentation:

1. Name, age, and address of the applicant.
2. Occupation or business and length of time engaged in such occupation or business.
3. Whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a violation of any state or federal law or of the violation of this code or any town ordinance, and the details of any such conviction.
4. Name and address of employer, if employed.
5. If in business, the location and kind of business.
6. If the applicant is a partnership, the above information must be provided for each partner. If the applicant is a corporation, the above information, along with their degree of ownership of the corporation, must be provided.
7. Location of the proposed alcoholic beverage store.
8. Site plan of the retail package store, including a plat prepared by a licensed commercial surveyor.
9. Any financial information the board deems pertinent to the applicant, partnership, corporation, and partners or stockholders.
10. The name and address of the current owner of the real property of the proposed location and the amount to be paid for rent or purchase, along with either:
    
    1. A statement that the current owner of the real property intends to operate the package store, along with proof of ownership;
    2. A letter from the owner of the real property affirming that the parties have reached a written agreement on lease terms, setting out the amount of monthly rent; or
    3. A letter from the owner of the real property affirming that the parties have reached a sales agreement.
11. Copy of a one (1) year business plan, including amount of money involved or to be invested, source of funds to be used in the business and amount borrowed, and the name of the persons or entities from whom money is borrowed.
12. Certification that the applicant has read and understands all state statutes concerning the licensing and operation of a retail liquor establishment, and that said applicant can comply with these statutes.
13. Certification that the applicant has read and can comply with this chapter concerning the licensing and operation of a retail liquor establishment.
14. Certification that the applicant has read and can comply with the rules of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
15. Copy of partnership agreement, articles of organization, and any corporate charter of the applicant.
16. A copy of the public notice as required under Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Rule 0100-03.09(10) and Tennessee Code Annotated, title 57, chapter 3. The applicant will also include a sworn statement that this notice was published three (3) times in a paper of general circulation in the Town of Mountain City for at least three (3) consecutive issues immediately preceding the date of application.
17. An oath from the applicant verifying the information in the application. If a partnership, each partner must complete this oath. If a corporation, the president must complete this oath. (Ord. #1630, May 2019)