Squire Restaurant & Lounge, Inc. v. City & County of Denver

Judge ROY

dissenting.

I respectfully dissent. I disagree with the majority’s holding that the term “good cause” as used in the Liquor Code with respect to the renewal of a liquor license without regulatory definition denies due process of law. In my view, while “good cause” is admittedly a broad term, sufficient guidelines and safeguards are present to prevent the unfettered discretion of the local licensing authority in renewing or refusing to renew a liquor license.

The statute provides in pertinent part as follows:

The licensing authority may refuse to renew any license for good cause, subject…