(A) Review. Within five days after receipt of a complete application for a massage establishment license that includes all the information, documents and fees, the Massage Business Commissioner shall commence the application review process.
(B) Massage Business Commissioner review. The Massage Business Commissioner may conduct such inspections and investigations as the Massage Business Commissioner shall deem reasonably necessary to verify the information set forth in the application and to determine whether the proposed massage establishment and licensed premises comply with the requirements of this chapter and other applicable laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
(C) Reliance on diagram. In the event that the licensed premises has not yet been constructed or reconstructed to accommodate the proposed massage establishment, the Massage Business Commissioner shall base his or her respective written reports, investigations, and inspections to the extent necessary, on the diagram submitted pursuant to this chapter. Any massage establishment license issued prior to the construction or reconstruction necessary to accommodate the proposed massage establishment shall be subject to the condition that the massage establishment shall not open for business until the licensed premises has been inspected and determined to be in substantial compliance with the diagram submitted with the application.
(D) Applicant cooperation required. An applicant for massage establishment license shall cooperate fully in the inspections and investigations conducted by the Massage Business Commissioner and the reviewing departments. The applicant's failure or refusal: (i) to give any information reasonably relevant to the investigation of the application; (ii) to allow the licensed premises to be inspected; (iii) to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding the application; or (iv) to otherwise cooperate with the investigation and inspection required by this chapter, shall constitute an admission by the applicant that the applicant is ineligible for a massage establishment license and shall be grounds for denial of the license by the Massage Business Commissioner.
(E) Issuance or denial - massage establishment license. The Massage Business Commissioner shall, within 45 days after submittal of a properly completed application, or within such other period of time as the village and the applicant shall otherwise agree, either issue or deny issuance of a massage establishment license pursuant to this chapter. Provided, if after 45 days a criminal history background investigation has not been completed, such period shall be extended.
(Ord. 1945, passed 11-5-18)