(A) Except as set forth in division (B) of this section, a permit granted pursuant to this chapter is valid until December 31 of the year in which it is granted. During the month of December of each year, each licensee shall apply for a permit renewal, using the permit renewal application set forth as Appendix B of this chapter. A renewal permit, when granted, shall be valid until December 31 of the following year. The annual permit renewal fee shall be $50.
(B) Upon any change in ownership of greater than 5% of a corporate or LLC licensee, the licensee shall apply for a permit renewal, using application set forth in Appendix B of this chapter. The renewal permit shall be valid until December 31 of the year in which it was issued.
(C) The Chief of Police shall run a criminal background check on all persons disclosed by a renewal application under either divisions (A) or (B) of this section to have a 5% or greater ownership interest in the applicant, in order to verify that no such persons have been convicted of the crimes of prostitution, obscenity, or other crimes of a sexual nature. The Chief of Police shall report his findings to the Village President. Renewal permits shall be granted by the Village President unless the Village President finds that the applicant is in violation of this chapter or any other provision of the Village Code of Ordinances, or of the conditions of the original permit. Any denial of a renewal permit application is subject to administrative review.
(Ord. 01-50, passed 9-25-01)