(A) The Amboy Public Safety Department shall investigate all facts set out in the application. Each owner of the establishment, be it individual, partner, limited partner, shall be subjected to a criminal history background check by the Police Chief or his or her designee. Costs of the criminal history investigations shall be borne by the applicant according to the fee schedule established by the city. The application for the adult use license shall not be considered complete until all required information has been furnished, the investigation has been completed by the Public Safety Department and a report provided to the City Council.
(B) The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and report its findings to the City Council within 30 days after the City Administrator has received a complete application. At the hearing, opportunity shall be given to any person to be heard relating to the granting of the license. The City Council shall grant or deny the adult use license within 30 days of the conclusion of the hearing.
(C) The adult use license shall be issued only to the applicant and shall not be transferable to another holder. Each license shall be issued only for the premises described in the application. No license may be transferred to another premises or person without the written permission of the city. If the licensee is a partnership or corporation, a change in the identity of any of the principals of the partnership or corporation shall be deemed to be a transfer of the license.
(Ord. 117, passed 5-6-2002)