(A) Every applicant for a permit to maintain, operate or conduct a tattoo, body-piercing establishment shall file an application in duplicate under oath with the Village President upon a form provided by the Village President and pay a non-refundable filing fee of $100.00 for an original application and $100.00 for a renewal application to the Village President, who shall issue a receipt which shall be attached to the application filed with the Village President.
(B) The Village President shall within five days refer copies of such application to the Police Department and other applicable departments. The appropriate departments shall within 30 days inspect the premises proposed to be operated as a tattoo or body-piercing establishment and make written recommendations to the Village President concerning compliance with the codes that they administer. The Police Department shall within 30 days conduct a background investigation and make written recommendations to the Village President concerning the applicant's background compliance. Within ten days of receipt of the recommendations of the aforesaid departments, the Village President shall notify the applicant that his or her application is granted, denied or held for further investigation. The period of such additional investigation shall not exceed an additional 30 days unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant. Upon the conclusion of such additional investigation the Village President shall advise the applicant in writing whether the application is granted or denied.
(C) Whenever an application is denied or held for further investigation, the Village President shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for such action. The failure or refusal of the applicant to promptly give any information relevant to the investigation of the application or his or her refusal or failure to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding the application or his or her refusal to submit to or cooperate with any inspection required by sections in this chapter shall constitute an admission by the applicant that he or she is ineligible for such permit and shall be grounds for denial thereof by the Village President.
(D) Every tattoo or body-piercing permit issued pursuant to this section shall terminate at the expiration of one year from the date of issuance, unless suspended or revoked.
(Ord. 1877, passed 1-6-2020)