§ 10-68. Limitation on licenses and licensed premises.

There shall be no limitation on the number of licenses issued under this division, but licensed premises shall observe the locational restrictions contained in this article. A licensed premises may be owned by the licensee or may be leased by the licensee from a person not a licensee under this article. However, a licensee who is a tenant or lessee may not surrender his tenancy or lease to the owner or lessor if by so doing the owner or lessor will take possession, control and operation of the licensed premises and the business licensed under this division, unless the license is transferred as provided in this division. A licensee who is the owner of the licensed premises may not lease or otherwise give up possession, control and operation of the licensed premises and the business licensed under this division to any other individual, partnership or corporation, unless the license is transferred as provided in this division.

(Code 1988, § 2.5-28)