(A) Application for all business licenses required by this subchapter shall be made in writing to the Village Clerk on the form to be provided by the Village Clerk.
(1) The cost for applying for a business license shall be $100 which is due at the time the application is filed with the village.
(2) The $100 fee shall be for the purpose of defraying any and all costs which the village may incur as a result of the consideration and investigation of the application. The $100 fee is nonrefundable.
(3) If the Chief of Police requires a fingerprint check based upon the applicant's criminal background, the applicant is required to pay an additional $50 to cover the costs of obtaining the fingerprint request. The $50 fingerprint cost must be paid prior to the completion of the application process and is nonrefundable. Only one applicant will be allowed per application, all subsequent applicants under the same business name or address must pay their own application fee(s) as stated above.
(B) Each application shall contain such information as may be required for the proper guidance of the village officials in the issuing of the business license applied for, including, but not limited to such information as:
(1) The name of the applicant;
(2) The business location;
(3) The total floor/land area of the establishment;
(4) The number of any certificate of registration required under the Retailer's Occupation Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act and/or Use Tax Act, if applicable;
(5) If the applicant is a corporation there shall be attached to the application a copy of the applicant's articles of incorporation and a resolution authorizing the application for a business license pursuant to this subchapter; and
(6) If the application is for the purpose of operating a business or providing a service which requires a state license, state certificate or professional certification by the State of Illinois or any agency thereof, the applicant must provide an original or a certified copy of any such license or certificate.
(C) Forms for all business licenses and the business license applications shall be prepared and kept on file by the Village Clerk. Each business license issued, pursuant to this subchapter, shall bear the signature of the Mayor and the Village Clerk, in the absence of any provisions to the contrary.
(D) (1) Upon receipt of an application for a business license where an investigation or an inspection is required by ordinance for the issuance of the business license, or where an inspection or investigation shall be deemed reasonably necessary or appropriate, the Village Clerk, within 48 hours of the receipt of the application, shall refer it to the appropriate official(s) for the making of the investigation or inspection. Inspections may be required by any or all of the following village officials:
(a) The Zoning Administrator;
(b) The Police Chief;
(c) The Fire Chief;
(d) The Building Inspector;
(e) The Health Inspector; and
(f) The Water Collector.
(2) Any officials making an inspection, pursuant to the preceding paragraph, shall make a report thereon, favorable or otherwise, within 30 days after receiving the application. If delay, applicant will be notified.
(3) Upon receipt of all related investigative reports, the Village Clerk shall forward the reports, together with the application, to the Trustee designated as License Chairperson for evaluation and determination.
(E) (1) If it shall appear to the corporate authorities that the matters and circumstances relating to an application require further information before a proper determination can be made, the application shall be returned to the Village Clerk for the inclusion of such additional information as may be deemed necessary and appropriate.
(2) If after due consideration of the information contained within the application and the related investigative reports, the corporate authorities shall determine that the matters concerning the application are unsatisfactory, they may disapprove the application, indicating the reasons for such disapproval. The Village Clerk shall be directed to promptly notify the applicant that his or her or its application is disapproved and that no business license will be issued.
(3) If after due consideration of the information contained within the application and the related investigative reports, the corporate authorities shall determine that the application is satisfactory, they shall approve the application, thereupon the Village Clerk shall be directed to promptly notify the applicant that his or her or its application is approved and the business license will be issued upon payment of the appropriate fees.
(F) It shall be the duty of every person conducting business in the village to keep the business license certificate issued pursuant to this subchapter posted in a prominent place upon the premises used for such business at all times.
(G) In the absence of a provision to the contrary, all fees and charges for business license certificates shall be paid upon approval of the application therefor in the amounts prescribed in the schedule set forth in § 110.03 below.
(1) When an applicant has not engaged in the business or activity until after the expiration of part of the current business license year, the business license certificate fee shall be prorated as follows:
(a) Any business which commences operation between February 1 and August 31 shall pay the entire annual license fee; and
(b) Any business which commences operation between September 1 and February 28 shall pay one-half of the annual business license fee.
(2) All annual business license certificates shall commence on February 1 each year and shall terminate on January 31 of the following year where no provision to the contrary is made.
(H) Except as otherwise provided, all business license certificate fees shall become a part of the corporate fund. In no event shall any rebate or refund be made of any such fees or any part thereof by reason of death or departure of the license holder nor shall any rebate or refund be made by reason of the non-use of the business license or discontinuance of the operation or conduct of the licensed establishment business or activity.
(I) Whenever the number of vehicles is used as the basis, in whole or in part, for a business license a proof of purchase for required vehicle stickers, pursuant to the Village of Calumet Park Vehicle Sticker Ordinance, must be received prior to the issuance of the business license and such tag or sticker shall be posted or affixed in accordance with the Village of Calumet Park Vehicle Sticker Ordinance in a conspicuous place on each such vehicle.
(J) The Village Clerk shall notify all license certificate holders of the village at the time of the expiration of the business license held by the licensee three weeks prior to the date of the expiration, provided however, that a failure to make such a notification or the failure of the licensee to receive it shall not excuse the licensee from the obligation to obtain a new business license certificate or a renewal thereof, nor shall it be a defense in an action based upon a claim of operation without a business license certificate.
(K) No business license certificate shall be issued or renewed for the conduct of any business for any purpose or activity if the premises and building to be used for the purpose do not fully comply with all applicable ordinances and regulations of the Village of Calumet Park in the State of Illinois.
(L) No license or permit shall be issued to any person unless and until such person discharges and pays to the village all indebtedness then due from such person.
(M) No license or permit shall be issued to any person if that person, or a corporation for which that person was an officer, has had a business or liquor license revoked by the town or any municipality in the state within the five years preceding the current application.
(Ord. 00-735, passed 3-23-2000; Ord. 01-771, passed 11-20-2001; Ord. 09-978, passed 4-9-2009; Ord. 14-1098, passed 2-27-2014; Ord. 18-1216, passed 12-31-2018)