A. Generally: Upon receipt of an application or renewal for a license or permit where laws of the municipality necessitate an inspection or investigation before the issuance of such permit or license, the clerk shall refer such application to the proper officer for making such investigation. The officer charged with the duty of making the investigation or inspection shall make a report thereon, favorable or otherwise, within fifteen (15) days after receiving the application or a copy thereof.
B. Inspection Of Premises:
1. Inspections Generally: Whenever inspections of the premises are reasonably necessary to secure compliance with any code provision or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee, permittee or person in charge of the premises to be inspected to admit any officer or employee of the municipality at any reasonable time that admission is requested.
2. Analyses: Whenever an analysis of any commodity or material is reasonably necessary to secure conformance with any code provision or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee or permittee of the municipality, whose business or occupation is governed by such provision, to give to any authorized officer or employee of the municipality requesting the same sufficient samples of such material or commodity for such analysis upon request.
3. Failure To Allow Inspection Or Analysis; Revocation Of License Or Permit: In addition to any other penalty which may be provided, the mayor may revoke the license or permit of any licensed proprietor of any licensed business or occupation in the municipality who refuses to permit any such officer or employee who is authorized to make such inspection or take such sample to make the inspection or take an adequate sample of the said commodity or who interferes with such officer or employee while in the performance of his duty in making such inspection; provided, that no license or permit shall be revoked for such cause, unless written demand is made upon the licensee or permittee or person in charge of the premises, in the name of the municipality, stating that such inspection or sample is desired at the time it is sought to make the inspection or obtain the sample. (Ord. 207, 4-1-2010)