The first application to obtain a retail liquor license in the city of Smithville has been received.
Jim Smith of 275 Gene Vaughn Road has requested a license to open a liquor store in the city. Smith, the listed sole proprietor, plans to open a store at 413 East Broad Street, the current location of Clair's Consignment, under the name "Smithville Discount Wine & Spirits."
Smith is the owner of National Sheet Metal Machine, Incorporated in Morrison.
City regulations require that applications for a certificate of compliance be referred to the Smithville Police Department for investigation and to the city attorney for a background check. City officials have up to 30 days to report their findings to the Smithville Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Once the certificate of compliance is granted, the applicant must send it to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to fulfill state requirements.
Smith's application for the certificate was received by the city on April 3, and will be considered by the city council at the next regular meeting at city hall on May 4 at 6 p.m.
All persons wishing to be heard on the certificate of compliance may personally, or through counsel, appear or submit their views in writing to the City of Smithville at 104 East Main Street, Smithville Tennessee 37166.
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission will consider the application in Davidson County at a yet-to-be- determined date. Interested persons may personally or through counsel submit their views in writing by the hearing date when it is scheduled by commission.
Under city rules, applicants for a liquor license must have been a resident of the city for the previous two years or a citizen of the county for three years. Anyone in a partnership must also meet the residency requirements.
No applicant convicted of a felony within ten years of filing an application may be issued a certificate.
There is no limit as to the number of stores that may operate but no retailer shall operate, directly or indirectly, more than one liquor store in the city.
Liquor stores may only be operated in locations zoned for that purpose.
No store may be located in a space of less than 1,500 square feet and the store buildings must be of a permanent type construction.
Liquor stores are required to keep in stock a minimum $150,000 inventory.
Entrances must be on the ground floor, with only one main entrance. If a store is on the corner of two streets, a door opening may be maintained on each such street.
No liquor sales are permitted for consumption on the premises.
No radios, amusement devices, or seating facilities are allowed
In no event may a liquor store be permitted within 400 feet of any hospital, school, church, or other place of public gathering. The distances are to be measured in a straight line from front door to front door. If there is no building on the place of public gathering, the distance must be measured from front door of the liquor store to the nearest property line of the public gathering location.
The ordinance authorizes inspection fees and civil penalties for violations.
