(A) Town License Officer. The Town Clerk shall serve as the License Officer for all responsibilities specified in this section.
(B) Powers and duties. The License Officer shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) The officer shall issue licenses in the name of the town to all persons qualified under the provisions of this chapter upon payment to the town of all license fees required hereunder. All information furnished to or secured by the officer under the authority of this section shall be kept in accordance with state and local laws governing the accumulation, handling and dissemination of such documents and information, and those charged with administration of this chapter may release the name, address and nature of said business upon request;
(2) The officer shall adopt all forms and prescribe the information required therein as to all matters relevant to the issuance of a license. An application shall include, as a minimum, the following information:
(a) The name of the person desiring a license and the name under which the business will be conducted;
(b) The class of license desired;
(c) Description of the business, trade or profession to be provided or practiced;
(d) The place where such business, trade, or profession is to be located; and
(e) The period of time for which such license is desired, if less than the remaining calendar year.
(3) Investigate information submitted. The officer may investigate and determine the eligibility of any applicant or licensee, either at the time of issuance of a license or within a reasonable time thereafter, in such manner as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter;
(4) Inspect premises and records. The officer may inspect prospective or existing places of businesses to ensure compliance with all applicable building, fire, safety and health codes, and any other regulations necessary to the administration and enforcement of the laws of the town, the state and the United States. In order to perform the required inspections, the officer shall utilize the Town Fire Marshal, the Town Building Inspector and the Town Legal Counsel, who shall serve as ex-officio license deputies. Said deputies are hereby authorized to examine places of business subject to this chapter, at reasonable times and upon proper advance notice to the applicant or licensee, and shall report any violations to the License Officer;
(5) Give notice. The officer shall notify each applicant of the acceptance or rejection of his or her application. In the event of rejection, the applicant may request and receive the reason(s) for his or her rejection in writing; and
(6) Good standing of applicant or licensee. The officer shall determine that the applicant or licensee is not in default under the provisions of any town ordinance; determine that he or she is not in violation of any town zoning regulation by reason of the condition of the business premises or the use to be made thereof. A favorable determination of the applicant’s standing in light of these factors shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of a license under this chapter.
(Ord. 28C, passed 3-6-2002)