[Code 1959, § 20.361]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Includes the doing or omitting of any act, or permitting
any condition to exist in connection with any trade, profession, business
or privilege for which a license or permit is granted under the provisions
of this Code, or upon any premises or facilities used in connection
therewith, which act, omission or condition is:
Contrary to the health, morals, safety or welfare of the public;
Unlawful, irregular or fraudulent in nature;
Unauthorized or beyond the scope of the license or permit granted;
or
Forbidden by the provisions of this Code or any duly established
rule or regulation of the Village applicable to the trade, profession,
business or privilege for which the license or permit has been granted.
[Code 1959, § 20.351]
No person shall engage in the operation, conduct or carrying
on of any trade, profession, business or privilege for which any license
is required by any provision of this Code without first obtaining
a license from the Village in the manner provided for in this article.
[Code 1959, § 20.352]
The fact that a license or permit has been granted by the state
to any person to engage in the operation, conduct or carrying on of
any trade, profession, business or privilege shall not exempt such
person from the necessity of securing a license or permit from the
Village if such license or permit is required by this Code.
[Code 1959, § 20.353]
Unless otherwise provided in this Code, every person required
to obtain a license from the Village to engage in the operation, conduct
or carrying on of any trade, profession, business or privilege shall
make application for such license to the Village Clerk, upon forms
provided by the Clerk, and shall state, under oath or affirmation,
such facts that may be required for, or applicable to, the granting
of such license.
[Code 1959, § 20.354]
The license year shall begin January 1 of each year and shall
terminate at midnight on December 31 of that year. Original licenses
shall be issued for the balance of the license year at the full license
fee. License applications for license renewals shall be accepted and
licenses issued for a period of 15 days prior to the annual expiration
date. In all cases where the provisions of this Code permit the issuance
of licenses for periods of less than one year, the effective date
of such licenses shall commence with the date of issuance of such
licenses.
[Code 1959, § 20.355]
No license shall be granted when the certification of any officer
of the Village is required prior to the issuance of such license until
such certification is made.
[Code 1959, § 20.356]
In all cases where the certification of the health officer is
required prior to the issuance of any license by the Village Clerk,
such certification shall be based upon an actual inspection and a
finding that the person making application, and the premises in which
he proposes to conduct, or is conducting, the trade, profession, business
or privilege, comply with all the sanitary requirements of the state
and the Village.
[Code 1959, § 20.357]
In all cases where the certification of the Chief of Police
is required prior to the issuance of any license by the Village Clerk,
such certification shall be based upon a finding that the person making
application for such license is of good moral character.
[Code 1959, § 20.358]
All fees for the renewal of any license which are not paid at
the time such fees shall be due shall be paid as late fees, with an
additional 25% of the license fee required for such license for the
first 15 days that such license fee remains unpaid, and thereafter
the license fee shall be the fee required for such license, plus 50%
of such fee.
[Code 1959, § 20.359]
If the application for any license is approved by the proper
officers of the Village, as provided in this Code, such license shall
be granted and shall serve as a receipt for payment of the fee prescribed
for such license.
[Code 1959, § 20.360]
(a)
Any license issued by the Village may be suspended by the Village
President for cause, and any permit issued by the Village may be suspended
or revoked by the issuing authority for cause.
(b)
The licensee shall have the right to a hearing before the Village
council on any such action of the Village President, provided, a written
request for such hearing is filed with the Village Clerk within five
days after receipt of such notice of such suspension. The council
may confirm such suspension or revoke, or reinstate any such license.
The action taken by the council shall be final.
(c)
Upon suspension or revocation of any license or permit, the fee for
such license or permit shall not be refunded.
[Code 1959, § 20.362]
Unless otherwise provided in this Code, an application for renewal
of a license shall be considered in the same manner as an original
application.
[Code 1959, § 20.363]
No licensee shall fail to carry any license issued in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter upon his person at all times when
engaged in the operation, conduct or carrying on of any trade, profession,
business or privilege for which the license was granted, except that
where such trade, profession, business or privilege is operated, conducted
or carried on at a fixed place or establishment, such license shall
be exhibited at all times in some conspicuous place in such place
of business. Every licensee shall produce his license for examination
when applying for a renewal of such license or when requested to do
so by any Village police officer or any person representing the issuing
authority.
[Code 1959, § 20.364]
No licensee shall fail to conspicuously display on each vehicle
or mechanical device or machine required to be licensed by this Code
such tags or stickers as are furnished by the Village Clerk.
[Code 1959, § 20.365]
No person shall display any expired license or any license for
which a duplicate has been issued.
[Code 1959, §§ 20.366, 20.367]
(a)
No license or permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall
be transferable unless specifically authorized by the provisions of
this Code.
(b)
No licensee or permittee shall transfer, or attempt to transfer,
his license or permit to another person, nor shall be make any improper
use of the license or permit, unless specifically authorized by the
provisions of this Code.
(c)
In addition to the penalty set forth in section 1-17, any attempt by a licensee or permittee to transfer his license or permit to another person, unless specifically authorized by the provisions of this Code, or to improperly use the license or permit, shall void the license or permit, and result in the automatic revocation thereof.
