(A) An applicant for a license to use an instrument under this section must submit proof to the County Inspector of the appointment of an agent for service of process in Indiana if the applicant is:
(1) A person whose principal place of residence is outside Indiana; or
(2) A person, other than an individual, that has its principal place of business outside Indiana.
(B) To obtain or renew a license under this section, a person must:
(1) Submit a new application for each location; and
(2) (a) Pay a license fee of $140 in check or money order payable to the Lake County Auditor for each application. License applications shall be submitted to the Lake County Weights and Measures Department.
(b) New business license fees shall be prorated as follows:
January 1 to March 31 | Full amount |
April 1 to June 30 | 3/4 |
July 1 to September 30 | 1/2 |
October 1 to December 31 | 1/4 |
The license fee for farm stands or seasonal businesses that are open three months or less each year shall be assessed at 1/4 of the annual license fee | |
(C) Each license must be numbered, show the name and address of the business name, the name and address of the applicant, and the County Inspector may require any other information as necessary. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the place of business for which it is issued.
(D) The Auditor's Office shall place payments received by the Weights and Measures Department into the Weights and Measures User Fee Fund as required by the Lake County Council.
(E) (1) The County Inspector shall not issue a person a license or the renewal of an existing license if the person has amounts owing and outstanding with the County Inspector unless the person has challenged these same amounts owing and outstanding and the matter is pending before a court where both parties are awaiting final disposition.
(2) The County Inspector shall suspend the license should the person fail to make full payment to the County Clerk within the deadline set by the court. If within the court's deadline the person files an appeal of the decision with a higher court, the license shall be reinstated pending the higher court's ruling.
(Ord. 1198C, passed 12-14-1999; Ord. 1208B, passed 10-10-2000; Ord. 1209B, passed 11-14-2000; Ord. 1258C, passed 12-14-2004; Ord. 1260A, passed 2-8-2005; Ord. 1264C, passed 6-13-2005; Ord. 1264D, passed 6-13-2005; Ord. 1264D-1, passed 9-14-2010) Penalty, see § 110.99