The presiding officer shall hold revocation hearings when the petitioner provides evidence that:

1. (a) There is continual or longstanding disregard of state or local law or administrative rules at the licensed business; or

2. (b) The location of the business is not appropriate considering either the nature of the business as currently operated, the nature of the neighborhood, or the number of similar businesses in the neighborhood, as required by RSA 178:3, VII(f), as shown by:

   1. (1) Negative economic impact directly attributable to the licensed business on neighboring businesses, other than competitive;
   2. (2) Reduction of neighborhood property values attributable to the licensed business;

   3. (3) Negative impact on the quality of life of area residents, as shown by:

      1. a. Increased traffic attributable to the licensed business;
      2. b. Litter attributable to the licensed business;
      3. c. Harassment or threatening behavior by patrons at the business toward residents or passersby; or
      4. d. Increased crime or disorderly behavior in the neighborhood directly attributable to the licensed business;
3. (c) The licensed business is not operated primarily for the purposes indicated by the license type;
4. (d) The licensee has failed to meet the requirements of RSA 178:21, II (a)(1) or RSA 178:22, V(e)(1)(A); or
5. (e) The license holders do not meet the requirements of RSA 178:3, VII (b).

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Liq 200) #13992, eff 5-31-24