(A) Business licenses.
(1) Each commercial and business establishment obtaining a business license shall be required to pay an annual fee as indicated in the following schedule:
(a) $140 for each 2,000 square feet or fraction thereof. The maximum fee charged shall not exceed $1,200.
(b) For new establishments the fee shall be prorated at the rate of $12 per month for each 2,000 square feet or fraction thereof.
(c) Temporary or special event operations shall pay a fee of $50 per month for each 2,000 square feet or fraction thereof.
(2) Additional fees for routine inspections; signs, sanitation, elevators or other similar inspections shall be charged back to the business. The charge of such inspection when made by a consultant or third party shall be billed back plus a $15 handling fee.
(3) Refunds of fees for businesses discontinued or relocated will not be allowed.
(4) Transfer of locations, for existing buildings already located within the village limits, will only be charged an additional fee if the square footage of the new establishment has increased.
(5) Transfer of ownership, will be designated as a discontinuance of the business.
(6) All commercial and business establishments will be required to pay a minimum fee based on a floor area of one square foot.
(B) Amusement devices/video gaming terminals.
(1) The annual license fees for all amusement devices shall be $150.
(2) Pursuant to ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, § 65, the annual fee for the operation of a video gaming terminal is $250.
(C) Vending machines.
(1) All vending machines for any tobacco products receiving a registration shall pay an annual fee of $120 each.
(2) All vending machines for non-tobacco products receiving a registration shall pay an annual fee of $50 each.
(D) Exceptions and refunds.
(1) An exception to the fees listed in divisions (B) and (C) above may be requested from the Village Board when the proceeds from such a device are intended for a charitable organization.
(2) Refunds for vending machines, or amusements devices replaced will not be allowed. When an identical device is used as a replacement no additional fee will be charged.
(E) Contractor fees. Each contractor or subcontractor shall pay an annual license fee of $100.00 which shall be in addition to any other fee required to be paid by any contractor or subcontractor. This requirement shall not apply to any electrical contractor holding a valid license from any other municipality. Any license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of its issuance.
(F) Refunds. Refunds of fees for businesses discontinued, contracts terminated, or construction suspended or discontinued will not be allowed. Transfer of ownership, or a change in the business name will be designated as a discontinuance of the business.
(Ord. 88-40, passed 12-14-88; Am. Ord. 94-36, passed 11-16-94; Am. Ord. 2002-015, passed 9-4-02; Am. Ord. 2022-001, passed 1-5-22)
(G) Commercial and business licenses.
(1) Each existing commercial and business establishment required to obtain a business license shall do so prior to the first day of the calendar year.
(2) Each new commercial and business establishment required to obtain a business license shall do so prior to the first day of operation of such business, or before occupancy is approved.
(3) Failure to comply in the time frames indicated in divisions (G)(1) and (2) above shall result in a late charge of $25 per month or fraction thereof being assessed, in addition to the full amount of the license fee, and penalties that may be due.
(H) Contractors or subcontractors.
(1) Reserved.
(2) Each contractor or subcontractor as listed in § 110.03 shall obtain a registration before beginning any construction or installation or before a building permit listing them as a contractor can be issued.
(3) Failure to comply in the time frames indicated in divisions (H)(1) and (2) above shall result in a late charge of $25 per month or fraction thereof being assessed, in addition to the full amount of the license fee, and penalties that may be due.
(I) Date of vending or amusement license.
(1) Each existing commercial and business establishment required to obtain a vending or amusement device license shall do so prior to the first day of the calendar year.
(2) Each new commercial and business establishment is required to obtain a vending or amusement device license shall do so prior to the first day of operation of such business.
(3) Where new or replacement devices are installed, the commercial and business establishment is required to obtain a vending or amusement device license, prior to the first day of installation of such device.
(4) Failure to comply in the time frames, indicated in divisions (I)(1) and (2) above shall result in a late charge of $25 per month or fraction thereof being assessed, in addition to the full amount of the license fee, and penalties that may be due.
(J) Each container, which size is in excess of 30 cubic feet, shall have paid the following annual license fee according to container size:
(1) From 1.1 cubic yards (30 cu. ft.) up to 6 cubic yards (162 cu. ft.) - $100.00
(2) From 6 cubic yards (162 cu. ft.) up to 18 cubic yards (486 cu. ft.) - $200.00
(3) From 18 cubic yards (486 cu. ft.) up to 59 cubic yards (1593 cu. ft.) - $300.00
(4) From 59 cubic yards (1593 cu. ft.) up to 150 cubic yards (4050 cu. ft.) - $400.00
(5) From 150 cubic yards (4050 cu. ft.) and larger - $500.00
(K) Every commercial and business establishment storing any motor vehicle intended for sale, other than at a motor vehicle sales facility located entirely within the village, shall pay the following annual license fee:
(1) Storage of no more than 20 vehicles at any one time - $3,000.00
(2) Storage of no more than 30 vehicles at any one time - $4,500.00
(3) Storage of more than 30 vehicles at any one time - $10,000.00
(L) Grace period. A grace period of up to 15 days may be authorized to contractors and businesses, where circumstances involving the completion of the requirements are recognized by the Building Official or his assignee as being beyond the control of the applicant.
(Ord. 89-30, passed 11-8-89; Am. Ord. 93-05, passed 1-12-93; Am. Ord. 99-07, passed 2-17-99; Am. Ord. 2003-022, passed 12-3-03; Am. Ord. 2012-002, passed 3-7-12)