A. Definition: "Debtor" means any person, firm or corporation having outstanding fees, water bills, sales tax, hotel/motel tax or restaurant/bar tax payments that are past due, or having outstanding weed or nuisance abatement fees or liens, failure to comply tickets or parking tickets that are not in dispute, fines for ordinance violation outstanding or ordinance violation charges that are not in dispute, or is otherwise indebted to the city of Sycamore (other than in the ordinary course of business).
B. Impact Of City Functions On Debtor: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code:
1. No person, firm or corporation shall be awarded a contract with the city if such person, firm or corporation is a debtor to the city.
2. The city shall make no payments to any person, firm or corporation who is a debtor to the city.
3. The city shall not issue permits to, nor approve any agreements with, any person, firm or corporation who is a debtor to the city.
4. The city shall not provide inspection services (or continue to provide inspection services) for a person, firm or corporation (or their agent) who is a debtor to the city.
5. The city shall not issue licenses to any person, firm or corporation who is a debtor to the city.
C. Revocation Or Suspension Of License: Licenses issued by the city may be revoked for failure to pay any tax, duty or other sum due to the city from the licensee or if it is learned that the licensee is or has become a debtor to the city. (Ord. 2014.20, 11-3-2014)