[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Fremont 5-27-1986 by Ord. No. 86-1 as Secs. 12.01 and 12.15 of the 1986
Municipal Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall engage in any trade, profession, business or
privilege in the Village for which a license or permit is required
by any provision of this Code without first obtaining such license
or permit from the Village in the manner provided in this chapter,
unless otherwise specifically provided.
Unless otherwise provided, application for a license or permit
shall be made in writing to the Clerk-Treasurer upon forms provided
by the Clerk-Treasurer, and the applicant shall state the location
of the proposed activity and such other facts as may be required for
or be applicable to the granting of such license or permit.
[Amended by Ord. No. 89-1]
A.
General. The fees for any license or permit shall be paid at the
office of the Clerk-Treasurer upon the issuance of such license or
permit.
B.
Alcohol beverage licenses. The publication fee for any alcohol beverage
license shall be paid at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer with the
application. The alcohol beverage license fee shall be paid not less
than 15 days prior to the date the license is to be issued.
Licenses and permits shall show the name of the licensee or
permittee, the date of issue, the activity licensed and the term of
the license or permit, and shall be signed in the name of the Village
by the Clerk-Treasurer. The Clerk-Treasurer shall keep a record of
all licenses and permits issued.
A.
Unless otherwise provided, the term of the license year shall end
on June 30 of each year.
B.
When the issuance of a license for a period of less than one year
is permitted, the effective date of such license shall commence with
the date of issuance.
C.
Permits shall be issued for the term set forth in the permit.
Every licensee or permittee shall carry his license or permit
upon his person at all times when engaged in the activity for which
the license or permit was granted, except that where such activity
is conducted at a fixed place or establishment, the license or permit
shall be exhibited at all times in some conspicuous place in his place
of business. The licensee or permittee shall exhibit the license or
permit when applying for a renewal and upon demand of any police officer
or person representing the issuing authority.
Unless otherwise provided, no license or permit shall be transferable
or assignable.[1]
Except as otherwise specifically provided, any licenses or permit
granted under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Village
Board for cause after giving the licensee or permittee an opportunity
to be heard, as provided by law. Cause may include the following:
A.
Fraud, misrepresentation or incorrect statement contained in the
application or made in carrying on the licensed or permitted activity.
C.
Conducting such activity in such manner as to constitute a breach
of the peace or a menace to the health, safety or welfare of the public,
or a disturbance of the peace or comfort of residents of the Village
upon recommendation of the appropriate Village official.
D.
Expiration or cancellation of any required bond or insurance.
E.
Actions unauthorized or beyond the scope of the license or permit
granted.
F.
Violation of any regulation or provision of this Code applicable
to the activity for which the license or permit has been granted,
or any regulation or law of the state so applicable.
G.
Failure to continuously comply with all conditions required as precedent
to the approval of the license or permit.
