(A) Within ninety (90) days after receipt of a completed adult use business license application, the village shall approve or deny the issuance of a license to an applicant. The village shall approve the issuance of a license unless it determines by a preponderance of the evidence by one or more of the following:
1. The applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age;
2. The applicant is overdue in payment to the village of taxes, fees, fines or penalties assessed against or imposed upon him/her in relation to business;
3. The applicant has failed to provide information reasonably necessary for the issuance of the license or has falsely answered a question or request for information on the application form;
4. The applicant has been denied a license by the village to operate an adult entertainment business within the preceding twelve (12) months or whose license to operate an adult use business has been revoked within the preceding twelve (12) months;
5. The applicant has been convicted of a "specified criminal activity" defined in this chapter;
6. The premises to be used for the adult use business has not been approved by the fire and building departments as being in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances;
7. The license fee required by this chapter has not been paid;
8. The applicant of the proposed establishment is in violation of or is not in compliance with any of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The license, if granted, shall state on its face, the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the expiration date, and the address of the adult use business. All licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the business so that they may be easily read at any time.
(C) No adult use business license shall be issued unless the premises at which the adult use will operate is in conformance with the restrictions set forth in the zoning ordinance. (Ord. 04-1163, 8-5-2004)