(A) All persons operating or owning a clothes modeling establishment within the village will comply with all federal, state and local laws, which in any manner relate to the operation or ownership of the establishment. In particular, licensee and its agents or employees shall not violate any of the provisions prohibiting nudity, sexual contact, or sexual conduct as set out in this chapter.
(B) When any village officer or employee becomes aware that a clothes modeling establishment has violated any village ordinance or other local, state or federal law, he shall forthwith inform the Village President of the violation. At his discretion, the Village President may call a hearing to determine whether the license of the establishment shall be suspended or revoked. If the Village President decides to call such a hearing, he will act as hearing officer. The person named as owner or manager of the establishment on the license application form shall be notified by certified mail, the date the hearing is set for and the nature of the charges lodged against the establishment, its agents or employees. In no event shall the hearing date be less than seven days after service of said notice upon the owner or manager of the establishment. At the hearing the village and the owner or manager may present evidence relating to and relevant to the question as to whether a violation has occurred. All evidence shall be presented in accordance with the rules of evidence as set out by the Illinois Administrative Review Act. If the village proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the charged violation or violations took place, the Village President shall determine whether the license should be suspended or revoked.
(C) If the Village President revokes a license, the licensee may file a written appeal with the Romeoville Planning Commission. The appeal shall be filed with the Village Clerk within 30 days after the Village President sends notice of his decision of revocation or suspension to the owner or manager of the establishment. The Village Clerk shall forward the appeal to the Village Planning Commission. The licensee may appear before the Commission to present his reasons why his license should not be revoked or suspended. Upon hearing all the evidence, the Commission shall forward to the Village Board its findings, recommending approval or disapproval of the revocation or suspension, as the case may be. If the Village Board by majority vote, approves the revocation, the license shall remain revoked as of the date of the Village President's action. If the Village Board disapproves the revocation, the license shall be reinstated as of the date of the Village Board's action. The Village Board shall act within 45 days of the Planning Commission's recommendation as to whether or not to approve the revocation or suspension.
(Ord. 2042-89, passed 12-20-89)