Public Safety Chair Zach Klein Urges Community Input On Liquor Permit Applications
City Councilmember Zach Klein, chair of the City Council’s
Public Safety Committee, is reminding the public that they can have input on
the renewal of liquor permits.
“One of the most important jobs
for City Council is to protect families and neighborhoods,” said
Klein. “The liquor objection process allows residents to have a
voice in the renewal process and hold problem businesses accountable when
they break the law.”
Each year, liquor permit holders are required to renew their
permits and, under Ohio law, the legislative authorities of a political
subdivision, in this case Columbus City Council, have the right to object to
the renewal of liquor permits and request a hearing based on those objections.
In order for this to occur, City Council must submit a
resolution specifying the reasons for the objections to the Ohio Department of
Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
If an area commission, civic association or neighborhood
organization would like to request City Council object to the renewal of a
specific liquor permit, they are asked to send a letter to Columbus City
Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr., office no later than Monday, Oct. 5 to allow
for proper due diligence.
Letters should state the reasons why the liquor permit premises are a problem.
Letters can be sent to:
Office of Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr.
Attn: William A. Sperlazza, Assistant City Attorney
375 S. High St., 7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Please click here for a copy of a letter to sent to
neighborhood groups on this matter.
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