Section 3.102. Approval for economic development license

(a) An applicant shall request written certification from the KOZ local coordinator or EZ administrator that the proposed licensed premises is situated in a zone or an area designated for economic development.

(b) An applicant shall request approval from the municipality for a KOZ, EZ or local economic development license.

(1) The municipality will hold at least one public hearing on the applicant’s request for an economic development license.

(2) The municipality shall, within 45 days of a request for approval, render a decision by ordinance or resolution to approve or disapprove the applicant’s request for an economic development license.

(3) If the municipality finds that the issuance of the license would promote economic development, it may approve the request. The municipality shall refuse the request if it finds that the approval of the request would adversely affect the welfare, health, peace and morals of the municipality or its residents.

(4) If the receiving municipality denies the applicant’s request for approval of an economic development license, the applicant may appeal the decision of the municipality to the court of common pleas in the county in which the proposed licensed premises is located.