(a) The Village Board may issue an operator’s license, which license shall be granted only upon application in writing on forms to be obtained from the Village Administrator, Clerk, or highest elected official, as appropriate, only to persons 18 years of age or older. Operator’s licenses shall be operative only within the limits of the village.
(b) All applications are subject to an investigation by the Police Department and/or other appropriate authority to determine whether the applicant and/or premises to be licensed complies with all regulations, ordinances, and laws applicable thereto. The investigating authority shall conduct an investigation of the applicant including, but not limited to, requesting information from the state, surrounding municipalities, and/or any community where the applicant has previously resided concerning the applicant’s arrest and conviction record. Based upon such investigation, the investigating authority shall recommend, in writing, to the Village Board approval or denial of the application. If the investigating authority recommends denial, the investigating authority shall provide, in writing, the reasons for such recommendation.
(Prior Code, § 7-2-31)