(A) Upon receipt of a completed application for a solicitor's permit, the chief of police or an authorized agent shall cause an investigation to be made as to the applicant's criminal record, if any, and compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances of the state and the village. Applicants shall cooperate with such investigation and furnish such additional information as may be reasonably requested by the chief of police or an authorized agent in furtherance of said investigation.
(B) Within five (5) business days of receiving an application, or within such extended time period as may be necessary, the chief of police or an authorized agent shall issue a solicitor's permit if a determination is made that:
1. The material statements made in the application are true;
2. The applicant has not been convicted of a felony under any state or federal law within five (5) years of the date of the application;
3. The applicant has not had a previously issued solicitor's permit revoked by the village or by any other municipality within five (5) years of the date of the application; and
4. The applicant has not been convicted of violating any provisions of this chapter within five (5) years of the date of application.
(C) All the permits issued hereunder shall indicate the date or dates on which such permit shall be valid, and the hours when solicitation within the village is permitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. An expired permit may be renewed under the same terms and conditions as the original application and will be subject to the same fees.
(D) The village police department shall maintain a record of every application received and acted upon, together with all other information and data pertaining thereto, copies of all solicitor's permits issued under the provisions of this chapter, and a record of all applications denied or revoked pursuant to provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 03-18, 9-4-2003)