(A) Within five days, the Municipal Clerk shall refer copies of such application to the Police Chief and other applicable departments. The Police Chief shall conduct an investigation into the applicant's moral character and personal and criminal history. The Police Chief may, at his or her discretion, require a personal interview of the applicant and such further information, identification and physical examination of the person as shall bear on the investigation. Within 30 days, the Zoning Administrator shall make any inspections that relate to compliance with the Zoning Code and forward written recommendations to the Municipal Clerk. Within 30 days, the Code Administrator shall inspect the premises proposed to be operated as a tattoo or body-piercing establishment, and forward written recommendations to the Municipal Clerk concerning compliance with the codes that he or she administers. Within ten days of receipt of the investigative reports of the aforesaid departments, the Municipal Clerk shall forward such reports, together with the application, to the Mayor for evaluation and disposition.
(B) Any of the following actions shall constitute an admission by the applicant that he or she is ineligible for such permit and shall be grounds for denial thereof:
(1) Failure or refusal to promptly give any information relevant to the investigation of the application; or
(2) Failure or refusal to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding the application; or
(3) Refusal to submit to or cooperate with any inspection required by sections in this article.
(C) If it shall appear to the corporate authorities that the matters and circumstances relating to an application require further information before a proper determination can be made, such application shall be returned to the Clerk for the inclusion of such additional information as may be specified necessary and appropriate.
(D) If, after due consideration of the information contained with the application and the related investigative reports, the Mayor shall determine that the matters concerning the application are unsatisfactory; the Mayor may disapprove such application, indicating the reasons therefor. Thereupon, the Clerk shall be directed to promptly notify the applicant that his or her application is disapproved and that no license or permit will be issued. In the case of an applicant for a permit to perform tattooing and/or body-piercing, the operator of the tattoo and/or body piercing establishment will also be notified of the disapproval.
(1) In no case shall a license or permit be issued to operate a tattoo and/or body piercing establishment if any of the following are found:
(a) That the operation, as proposed by the applicant, if permitted, would not have complied with all applicable laws, including but not limited to, city ordinances; or
(b) That the applicant and/or any other person who will be directly or indirectly engaged in the management and operation of a tattoo or body-piercing establishment has been convicted of:
1. An offense involving sexual misconduct; or
2. The following sections of ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5 or a similar city ordinance: §§ 11 et seq. (sex offense); § 12C-35 (tattooing the body of a minor); § 12C-40 (piercing the body of a minor); § 12-33 (ritualized abuse of a minor); and § 12-34 (female genital mutilation).
(2) In no case shall a license or permit be issued to perform tattooing and/or body piercing if the applicant has been convicted of:
(a) An offense involving sexual misconduct; or
(b) The following sections of ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5 or a similar city ordinance: §§ 11 et seq. (sex offense); § 12C-35 (tattooing the body of a minor); § 12C-40 (piercing the body of a minor); § 12-33 (ritualized abuse of a minor); and § 12-34 (female genital mutilation).
(E) After due consideration of the information contained within the application and the related investigative reports, the Mayor shall determine whether the application is satisfactory, and the Mayor shall approve the application at his or her discretion. Thereupon, the Clerk shall be directed to promptly notify the applicant that his or her application is approved and the license or permit may be issued.
(F) Every tattoo and/or body-piercing establishment permit issued pursuant to §§ 7-7-1 through 7-7-5 will terminate on April 30 of each year, unless sooner suspended or revoked. The permittee shall be required to apply for renewal of the permit between January 1 and March 31 of each year, on a form provided by the city.
(Ord. 1551, passed 6-21-2010)