(A) Upon the receipt of an application for a license, where an investigation or inspection is required or an inspection or investigation shall be deemed reasonably necessary or appropriate, the village clerk shall refer the application to the appropriate village representatives for the making of such investigation or inspection.
(B) The village building inspector and/or the Will County health department shall make or cause to be made an inspection regarding such licenses related to the care and handling of food, the prevention of nuisances and the spread of disease, and the protection of health, or may accept, after review, inspections made by the Will County health department for such licenses. The building inspector shall make or cause to be made any inspections which relate to compliance with the building code, zoning ordinance, and other related regulations. All other investigations, except where otherwise provided, shall be made by the police chief, village administrator, or by some other officer designated. The village may also request an inspection of any license holder by the Beecher fire protection district.
(C) The official to whom the application has been referred shall make a report thereon, favorable or otherwise, within ten (10) days after receiving such application or a copy thereof, unless delayed by action of the applicant.
(D) Upon receipt of all related investigative reports, the village clerk shall forward such reports, together with the application, to the village administrator for review and approval.
(E) If it shall appear to the village administrator that the matters and circumstances relating to an application require further information before a proper determination can be made, such application shall be returned to the applicant by the village clerk for the inclusion of such additional information as may be specified necessary and appropriate.
(F) In considering an application for a license, the village may consider the general welfare of the citizens, and particularly such matters as congestion and traffic on public streets and rights of way, adequacy of personnel to control and police the activity involved in the license, nuisances, morals, health and safety.
(G) If after due consideration of the information contained within the application, the village administrator may determine that the matters concerning the application are satisfactory and approve the application or are unsatisfactory and may disapprove such application indicating the reasons therefor. Thereupon, the village clerk shall be directed to promptly notify the applicant that the application is disapproved, and that no license will be issued. Any applicant denied a license shall have the right to appeal the decision pursuant to section 3-1-15 of this chapter. (Ord. 1166, 10-8-2012)