§281-61  Renewals.  (a)  Other than forgood cause, the renewal of an existing license shall be granted upon the filingof an application; provided that if:

(1)  Complaints from the public;

(2)  Reports from the commission's investigators; or

(3)  Adjudications of the commission or the liquorcontrol adjudication board,

indicate that noise created by patrons departingfrom the premises disturbs residents on the street or of the neighborhood inwhich the premises are located, or that noise from the premises or adjacentrelated outdoor areas such as parking lots or lanais exceed standards containedin state or county noise codes or intrudes into nearby residential units, thecommission may deny the renewal application or withhold the issuance of arenewed license until corrective measures meeting the commission's approval aretaken.

(b)  The commission or board, pursuant tosection 281-17, at the time of renewal or at any time, may revoke, suspend, orplace conditions or restrictions on any license issued under this chapter forthe purpose of preventing activities within the licensed premises or adjacentareas that are potentially injurious to the health, safety, and welfare of thepublic and neighborhood including but not limited to criminal activity, includingassault, drug dealing, drug use, or prostitution, upon proper notice to thelicensee, and a hearing before the commission pursuant to chapter 91.

(c)  The commission or board shall deny renewalof a class 2, class 4, class 5, class 6, class 11, class 12, class 13, class14, or class 15 license if the applicant for renewal fails to present proof ofthe liquor liability insurance required by section 281-31(q). [L Sp 1933, c 40,§36; RL 1935, §2605; am L 1935, c 105, §12; am L 1937, c 211, §16; am L 1939, c205, pt of §1; am L Sp 1941, c 89, §1(c); RL 1945, §7257; RL 1955, §159-60; HRS§281-61; am L 1975, c 55, §6; am L 1987, c 256, §1; am L 1990, c 171, §21; am L1995, c 192, §1; am L 1999, c 39, §1; am L 2008, c 168, §16; am L 2009, c 177,§3]