§ 4-6. Priorities.

In exercising its authority under the Michigan liquor control code for the maximum benefit of the township and its persons and property, the township board shall, in deciding whether to approve a new license, the transfer of an existing license or the upgrading of the classification of an existing license, consider the priorities set forth in this section, such priorities being listed in decreasing order of their importance to the township and its persons and property as follows:

(1)

Motel, hotel or other lodging facilities which also have restaurants, meeting rooms and banquet facilities.

(2)

Restaurants and banquet facilities having a table seating capacity in excess of 100 persons which are located in a general commercial zoning district.

(3)

Restaurants and banquet facilities having a table seating capacity of 100 persons or less which are located in a general commercial zoning district.

(4)

Restaurants and banquet facilities which are located in a neighborhood commercial zoning district.

(5)

A supper club or dinner theater facility in which high quality food service is the main source of income.

(6)

A bar, tavern, cocktail room or lounge, whether or not used in combination with a restaurant, in which 60 percent or more of the gross revenue of the entire facility is derived from food sales.

(Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.056; Code 1991, § 3-6)