(A) In determining whether to grant or deny an application, the Clerk-Treasurer shall consider: the public need for the service; the financial responsibility of the applicant; the number, kind and type of equipment; and the effect of the proposed service on the use of town streets and alleys. The Clerk-Treasurer shall approve the license application unless he or she finds that:
(1) The applicant has been convicted of a crime, if the crime is substantially related to the qualifications, functions or duties of the business, profession or occupation for which the license is to be issued;
(2) The applicant has committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with intent to substantially benefit himself, herself or another, or substantially injure another;
(3) The applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for the license, or in any amendment or report to be made thereunder; or
(4) Issuance of the license would be inconsistent with public health, safety or general welfare.
(Prior Code, Title IV, Ch. II, Art. I, § 6)
(B) Licenses issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the President of the Town Council pursuant to the notice and hearing procedure set forth at I.C. 36-4-5-5. A license shall be revoked or suspended if there is a finding that the person complained of has:
(1) Willfully violated a term or condition of his or her license;
(2) Willfully done or permitted to be done an act in violation of a statute or town ordinance relating to the business, profession or occupation licensed; or
(3) Conducted the licensed business, profession or occupation in such a manner as to constitute a threat to public health, safety or general welfare.
(Prior Code, Title IV, Ch. II, Art. I, § 8)