(a) Any person, partnership, or corporation desiring to secure a license shall fill out, date, and file an application with the Village.
(b) The application for a license shall be upon a form provided by the Village. An applicant for a license, interested directly in the ownership or operation of the business, shall furnish the following information under oath:
(1) The name (including all aliases) and date of birth of the applicant and any partner or limited partner in a partnership applicant; and any shareholder holding more than ten percent of the stock of a corporate applicant and each corporate officer and director.
(2) Written proof that any person required to be named under paragraph (b)(1) is at least eighteen years of age.
(3) A description of the activities to be conducted on the premises. If any booth, room, or cubicle for private viewing of any adult entertainment is intended, a dimensional floor plan and blueprint describing the design of the premises is required.
(4) The address of the adult-oriented establishment to be operated by the applicant.
(5) Whether any person required to be named under paragraph (b)(1) is currently operating, or, has previously operated, in this or any other town, county , city, or state under an adult oriented establishment license or similar business license or permit, whether the applicant has ever had such a license revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and the business entity or trade name under which the applicant operated that was subject to the suspension or revocation.
(6) If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall also specify the name of the corporation, the date and state of incorporation, and the name and address of the registered agent.
(c) Within thirty-one days of receiving an application for a license, the Fiscal Officer shall notify the applicant whether the application has been denied or granted. The timeline to notify the applicant may be stayed if an application is incomplete. If an application is incomplete, the Fiscal Officer shall notify the applicant of the information required for a complete application. The applicant shall be allowed ten days during which to provide the Village with all required information and/or materials. If additional information is requested, the Fiscal Officer shall provide notice of approval or denial of the application within 41 days of receiving an application.
(d) Whenever an application is denied, the Fiscal Officer shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for such action. The applicant may request a review of the denial failure or refusal of the applicant to give any information to the investigation of the application or the applicant's refusal or failure to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding said application or the applicant's refusal to submit to or cooperate with any investigation required by this chapter shall be grounds for denial of the application
(Ord. 27-2021. Passed 11-1-21.)