(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, or carry on, or to permit to be engaged in, conducted, or carried on, in or upon any premises in the village, the operation of an adult use as herein defined, without first having obtained a separate license for such adult use from the President of the village.
(B) Every applicant for a license to maintain, operate, or conduct an adult use shall file an application in duplicate under oath with the President upon a form provided by the Village Clerk and pay a nonrefundable filing fee of $750 to the Village Treasurer, who shall issue a receipt which shall be attached to the application filed with the President.
(C) Within ten days after receiving the application, the President shall notify the applicant that his or her application is granted, denied, or held for further investigation. 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 President shall advise the applicant in writing whether the application is granted or denied.
(D) Whenever an application is denied or held for further investigation, the President shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for such action.
(E) Failure or refusal of the applicant to 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 said application or his or her refusal to submit to, or cooperate with, any inspection or investigation required by 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 President.
(1977 Code, § 3-7-5) Penalty, see § 114.99