(a) Upon receipt of the application required by Section 721.03, the original shall be referred to the Police Chief, who shall cause a background investigation of the applicant's business and moral character to be made as he or she deems necessary for the protection of the public good.
(b) If, as a result of the investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the Police Chief shall endorse on the application his or her disapproval and reasons for the same, and return the application to the Village Administrator, who may notify the applicant that his or her application is disapproved and that no permit and license will be issued.
(c) If, as a result of the investigation, the applicant's character and business responsibility are found to be satisfactory, the Police Chief shall endorse on the application his or her approval of the carrying on of the business applied for return the application to the Village Administrator, who may, upon payment of the prescribed license fee, deliver to the applicant his or her permit and issue a license. The license shall contain the signature and seal of the issuing officer and shall show the name and address of the licensee, the class of license issued, the kind of goods to be sold, the amount of fee paid, the date of issuance and the length of time such license shall be operative, as well as the license number and other identifying description of any vehicle used in the peddling or mobile food service operation. The Village Administrator shall keep a permanent record of all licenses issued.
(Ord. 1655. Passed 6-6-11.)