(A) It shall be unlawful for any reason to operate an adult use without a valid adult use business license issued by the village pursuant to this chapter.
(B) An application for a license shall be made on a form provided by the village.
(C) All applicants must be qualified according to the provisions of this chapter. The application may request and the applicant shall provide such information as is needed to enable the village to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications established in this chapter.
(D) If a person who wished to operate an adult use is an individual, that person must sign the application for a license as applicant. If a person who wishes to operate an adult use is other than an individual, each individual who has a 20% or greater interest in the business must sign the application for a license as applicant. Each applicant must be qualified under § 122.04, and each applicant shall be considered a licensee if the license is granted.
(E) The completed application for an adult use business license shall contain the following information:
(1) If the applicant is an individual, the individual shall submit proof that he/she is 18 years of age;
(2) If the applicant is a partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name and the names of all partners, whether the partnership is general or limited, and a copy of the partnership agreement, if any;
(3) If the applicant is a corporation, the corporation shall state its complete name, the date of incorporation, evidence that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, the names and capacity of all officers, directors and principal shareholders, and the name and address of the registered corporate agent.
(F) If the applicant intends to operate the adult use business under a name other than that of the applicant; he/she must state the business' assumed name and submit any required registration documents.
(G) If the applicant has been convicted of any specified criminal activity as defined in this chapter, he/she must specify the criminal activity involved and the date, place and jurisdiction of such.
(H) The applicant must state if a previous license under this chapter or similar ordinance from another city or county was denied, suspended or revoked. He must include the name and location of the business, as well as the date of the denial, suspension or revocation.
(I) It must be stated whether the applicant holds any other license under this chapter or other similar ordinance from another city or county and, if so, the names and locations of such other licensed businesses.
(J) The applicant must submit a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises, including a statement of total floor area occupied by the business. This sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared, but it must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises.
(Ord. 2001-O-6, passed 3-20-01) Penalty, see § 122.99