(A) All licenses issued hereunder shall expire on January 1 of each year but shall be renewed automatically by the Village Clerk upon the payment to him or her of the annual license fee of $50 by a licensee on or before the aforesaid expiration date. Upon receipt of payment, the Village Clerk shall issue a new license for the ensuing year; provided, however, not later than December 1 of the year preceding the expiration of any license, the Police Chief shall make an inspection of all establishments for which applications for renewal licenses are pending and make a written report to the Village Council as to the lawful operation of such establishments.
(B) The Village Council, by a majority vote of its members present and voting, may revoke any existing license or deny the granting of any application for a renewal of any license for good cause shown after notice to the licensee and a public hearing held pursuant to these statutes in such cases made and provided.
(C) In the event of revocation as herein provided, the Village Clerk shall forthwith revoke such license and advise the licensee in writing of such revocation and following which such licensee shall immediately cease and desist from operating and/or maintaining such establishment.
(Ord. 126, passed 5-14-1997) Penalty, see § 111.99