Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 65 - Surrender of License on Closing of Business

(a) Every licensee who surrenders, abandons or quits his licensed premises, or who closes his licensed business for a period exceeding 15 consecutive calendar days, shall, within 15 days after closing, surrendering, quitting, or abandoning his licensed premises, surrender his license or licenses to the department. The department may seize the license certificate or certificates of any licensee who fails to comply with the surrender provisions of this rule, and may proceed to revoke his license or licenses.

(b) Upon the voluntary request by any licensee, on such form as the department may prescribe, the department may cancel his license or licenses.

(c) A surrendered license may be reinstated upon request made at least 10 days prior to the date of reinstatement upon certification by the licensee that there has been no change of ownership of the licensed business, and that the premises possess the same qualifications required for the original issuance of the license.

(d) Any license voluntarily surrendered under paragraph (a) of this rule shall be revoked if it is not transferred to another person or for use at another premises, or redelivered and the licensed activity resumed, within one year from the date of such surrender. There shall be no extension of such surrender period except when the department finds good cause exists where:

(1) an application is pending for transfer of the surrendered license; or

(2) litigation other than that involving disciplinary action by the department is pending; or

(3) the premises for which the license had been issued and for which the license is sought to be redelivered were destroyed due to circumstances beyond the control of the licensee by fire, flood, or other natural catastrophe, or as part of an urban renewal program, and the licensee makes an affirmative showing of good faith efforts that he is attempting to obtain reconstruction of such destroyed premises; or

(4) the Director in his judgment finds a case of undue hardship exists which would warrant an extension.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 65

1. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-6-68; designated effective 1-8-69 (Register 68, No. 46). For prior history, see Register 58, No. 6.
2. Amendment filed 12-18-69; designated effective 1-19-70 (Register 69, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Section 25750, Business and Professions Code; Section 22 of Article XX, California Constitution.

1. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-6-68; designated effective 1-8-69 (Register 68, No. 46). For prior history, see Register 58, No. 6.
2. Amendment filed 12-18-69; designated effective 1-19-70 (Register 69, No. 51).