A. Applications for all licenses required hereunder shall be made to the village clerk in writing on a form provided for that purpose, except as otherwise provided herein. The form to be utilized is attached to the ordinance codified herein as exhibit A. (Ord. 2007-03, 2-14-2007, eff. 6-1-2007; amd. 2013 Code)
B. If the applicant is an individual (sole proprietorship), the application shall contain the applicant's name, residence address and residential telephone number. If the applicant is a partnership or other noncorporate business entity, the application shall contain the name and residential address and residential telephone number of each partner, principal or member thereof. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall contain the name, residential address and residential telephone number of each principal officer and the registered agent thereof. If the applicant is an unincorporated association, the application shall contain the name, residential address and residential telephone number of the spokesperson, chair, or other leader of the association.
C. Each application also shall contain:
1. A designation of the type or kind of business to be operated;
2. The location or proposed location of the place of business, occupation or activity;
3. The applicable fee to be paid;
4. The number of the certificate of registration required under the retailers' occupation tax act (sales tax), service occupation tax act, and/or use tax act, if applicable;
5. The employer identification number for the applicant; and
6. Such additional information as may be needed for the proper guidance of village officials in the evaluation of such application, including proof of any insurance policy or bond required by this chapter.
D. All persons desiring to operate a licensable commercial activity or establishment as listed in this chapter shall file with the village clerk an application for a license to operate the commercial activity in the village no later than thirty (30) days prior to the time such person desires to commence operation in the village. Thereafter, prior to a person's continued operation of such a licensable commercial activity or establishment in a subsequent license year, said person shall file a renewal application not later than December 1 prior to each subsequent license year. In the event such person fails to file said renewal application by December 31 of the year, a late fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall also be charged and be payable at the time of application. However, if application is made after January 31, the late fee shall be sixty dollars ($60.00) and shall be charged and be payable at the time of application. Delinquency may also result in suspension and/or revocation of the right to conduct commercial activities within the village.
E. Each license issued by the village shall, in the absence of any provision to the contrary, bear the signature of the village clerk or his designee for purposes of this chapter. Each license issued shall be dated and shall state to whom it is issued, for what purpose, the location, if any, at which such business is to be conducted and the date when the license is to expire. (Ord. 2007-03, 2-14-2007, eff. 6-1-2007)