The following shall be grounds for denying a license under this chapter.
(A) The failure of an applicant to obtain and show proof of having obtained any required county license.
(B) The failure of an applicant to provide completely and truthfully disclose any of the information requested by the town as a part of the application, failure to sign the application, or the failure to pay the required fee at the time of application.
(C) The entry of a plea of guilty by the applicant or the conviction of the applicant within the past five years from the date of application for any violation of any federal or state statute or regulation, or of any local ordinance, which adversely reflects on the person’s ability to conduct the business for which the license is being sought in a professional, honest, and legal manner. Such violations include, but not be limited to burglary, theft, larceny, swindling, fraud, unlawful business practices, and any form of actual or threat of physical harm against another person.
(D) The revocation or cancellation within the past five years of any license issued to the applicant for the purpose of conducting business as a peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant from any other local government unit (i.e. city, township, or county).
(E) The applicant is found to have a bad business reputation. Evidence of a bad business reputation shall include, but not be limited to: the existence of more than three complaints against the applicant with the Better Business Bureau, related industry business association, the Attorney General’s office, civil adjudication in a court of this state of a violation of state or federal consumer protection laws, or other similar business or consumer rights office agency, within the preceding 12 months, or three complaints filed against the applicant within the preceding five years upon which a finding of fault has been determined by that agency or the governmental unit.
(F) An applicant that has been denied can reapply in the next calendar year. All competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication.
(Ord. 2023-OR-005, passed 2-27-23)