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(A) All original applications for licenses, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be made to the Clerk-Treasurer in writing upon forms to be furnished by him or her and shall contain:
(1) The name of the applicant and of each officer, partner or business associate;
(2) His or her present occupation and place of business;
(3) His or her place of residence for five years next preceding the date of application;
(4) The nature and location of the intended business or enterprise;
(5) The period of time for which the license is desired;
(6) A description of the merchandise to be sold, if for a vendor; and
(7) Other information concerning the applicant and his or her business as may be reasonable and proper, having regard to the nature of the license desired.
(B) Renewal of an annual license may be granted to a licensee in good standing upon the original application, unless otherwise provided.
(C) With each original or renewal application, the applicant shall deposit the fee required for the license requested.
(D) It shall be unlawful to knowingly make any false statement or representation in the license application.
(Prior Code, § 110.02) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) (1) Upon receipt of an application for a license, accompanied by the proper fee, if approval by another officer or department is not required, the Clerk-Treasurer shall forthwith deposit the fee in the general fund of the town and issue to the applicant a proper license certificate signed by the Clerk- Treasurer and any other appropriate town official.
(2) If, for any reason, the license is not issued, the license fee shall be returned to the applicant.
(B) Upon receipt of an application, an investigation of the applicant’s business reputation and moral character shall be made.
(C) (1) The application shall be approved unless investigation discloses tangible evidence that the conduct of the applicant’s business would pose a substantial threat to the public health, safety, morals or general welfare.
(2) Tangible evidence of any of the following will constitute valid reasons for disapproval of an application:
(a) The applicant has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude;
(b) The applicant has made willful misstatements in the application;
(c) The applicant has committed prior violations of ordinances pertaining to itinerant merchants, peddlers, solicitors and the like;
(d) The applicant has committed prior fraudulent acts;
(e) The applicant has a record of continual breaches of solicited contracts; or
(f) The applicant has an unsatisfactory moral character.
(Prior Code, § 110.03)
(A) (1) A license shall not be valid beyond the expiration date therein specified and, unless otherwise provided, shall not extend beyond December 31 of the year issued.
(2) However, at any time after December 14, licenses may be issued for the ensuing calendar year.
(3) Unless otherwise specified, the full annual fee will be required of licensees irrespective of the date of issue of the license.
(B) In no event shall a license be granted to any business or any person for a longer time than one year.
(Prior Code, § 110.04)
Every license shall be issued to a real party in interest in the enterprise or business, and unless otherwise provided, no license shall be assigned or transferred.
(Prior Code, § 110.05) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Every licensee carrying on business at a fixed location shall keep posted in a prominent place upon the licensed premises the license certificate.
(B) Other licensees shall carry their license certificates at all times and, whenever requested by any officer or citizen, shall exhibit the license.
(Prior Code, § 110.06) Penalty, see § 10.99
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