[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Depew 8-2-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Adult uses — See Ch. 50.
Amusements — See Ch. 64.
Dance halls — See Ch. 90.
Games of chance — See Ch. 113.
Garage sales — See Ch. 117.
Junk dealers — See Ch. 132.
Kennels and pet shops — See Ch. 136.
Plumbers — See Ch. 169.
Races — See Ch. 176.
Taxicabs — See Ch. 214.
Used car dealers — See Ch. 231.
Vending machines — See Ch. 247.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Village
of Depew Licensing of Businesses and Occupations Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for uniform procedures
for the suspension and revocation of licenses issued pursuant to this
Municipal Code.
Any license issued under this Municipal Code may be suspended
or revoked by the Licensing Officer as hereinafter provided.
Whenever the Licensing Officer shall determine that a licensee
is violating any applicable provision of the Village of Depew Municipal
Code or any applicable state or county law, rule or regulation, the
Licensing Officer may revoke said license.
Notice of the hearing for revocation of a license shall be given
in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of complaint, and
the tine and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage
prepaid, to the licensee at his or her last known address, at least
10 days prior to the date for hearing.
The Licensing Officer may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses
and take testimony in respect to any matter properly before him or
her and may accept affidavits in lieu of oral testimony.
Any person aggrieved by the action of the Licensing Officer
in the denial of an application for a license or in the decision of
the Licensing Officer with reference to the revocation of a license
or permit as provided for in this section shall have the right to
appeal to the Board of Trustees. Such appeal shall be taken by filing
a notice of appeal with the Village Clerk within 14 days after notice
of the action complained of has been mailed to such person's
last known address, together with a written statement setting forth
fully the grounds for the appeal. The Board of Trustees shall set
a time and place for hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing
shall be mailed to the applicant at his or her last known address
at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing. The decision
and order of the Board of Trustees on such appeal shall be final and
conclusive.
In case of an emergency or a serious threat to public safety,
health or welfare, the Licensing Officer may suspend a license until
such time as a final determination can be had on the revocation of
a license under this section. For good cause, the Board of Trustees
may remove such suspension pending final determination subject to
such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate or necessary to
safeguard the public safety, health or welfare.
