(A) Application required. A written statement shall be submitted upon forms provided by the License Officer.
(1) Form of application. A written statement upon forms provided by the License Officer.
(2) Contents of application. The License Officer shall require the disclosure of all information which the officer shall find to be reasonably necessary to the fair administration of this chapter, that the business is properly licensed and registered as required, and complies with all applicable state or federal laws.
(3) Payment of fees. Payment in full of all fees chargeable for such license.
(B) Issuance of receipt. Whenever a license cannot be issued at the time of application, the License Officer shall issue a receipt for the money paid in advance, subject to the condition that an issued receipt shall not be construed as approval for the issuance of a license, nor shall it entitle or authorize the applicant to open or maintain any business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Due date for applications. All applications for new or renewal licenses shall be made in writing and submitted to the License Officer on or before January 1 of each year on forms as set forth herein. The fee payment in full shall accompany the annual application. Unless otherwise notified by the licensee, the officer is entitled to presume the continued operation of any business licensed in the preceding year.
(D) Other licenses required. For any business requiring a license from the state or the United States, the obtaining of such license is a prerequisite to receiving a license under this chapter.
(E) Approval of application. In the event the town shall approve an application for a license, such approval shall be acknowledged by the issuance of a license certificate signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Clerk.
(F) Non-approval of application. Upon disapproval of any application submitted under the provisions of this chapter, the License Officer shall refund all fees paid in advance to the applicant.
(1) Hearing before the Town Council. Upon denial of a license, an applicant may appear before the Town Council for the purpose of presenting reasons for setting aside such denial. If the applicant makes such appearance and presents adequate justification, the Town Council may, in its discretion, set aside the denial and approve the application.
(2) Compliance pending legal action. When the issuance of a license is denied and any action is instituted by the applicant to compel its issuance, such applicant shall not engage in the business for which a license was refused unless a license shall be issued pursuant to a judgment ordering the same.
(G) Renewal license procedure. An applicant for renewal of a license shall submit an application for renewal to the License Officer on such forms provided by the town.
(H) Duplicate license procedure. A duplicate license shall be issued by the License Officer to replace any license previously issued which has been lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed upon the filing by the licensee of a statement of such condition and paying a replacement fee of $5.
(Ord. 28C, passed 3-6-2002)