[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Brandon 12-14-1998 as Title 7, Ch. 10, of the 1998 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcohol beverages — See Ch. 183.
Animals — See Ch. 187.
Mass public assemblies — See Ch. 192.
Blasting and rock crushing — See Ch. 208.
Cigarettes — See Ch. 233.
Fireworks — See Ch. 271.
Nonmetallic mining — See Ch. 331.
Mobile homes — See Ch. 336.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 404.
Transient merchants — See Ch. 418.
A.
Nonpayment of taxes or forfeitures. The Village shall not issue or
renew any license to transact any business within the Village of Brandon:
B.
Applicability. This section shall apply to licenses issued pursuant
to the provisions of the following chapters and articles of this Code:
D.
Hearing. Prior to any denial of an application for renewal of a license, including denials pursuant to Subsection A, the applicant shall be given notice and opportunity for a hearing as hereinafter provided:
(2)
With respect to licenses other than those described in Subsection D(1) herein, the Village Board or its assignee shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the Village's intention not to renew the license and shall provide the applicant with an opportunity for hearing. The notice shall state the reasons for the intended action and shall establish a date, not less than three days nor more than 10 days after the date of the notice, on which the applicant shall appear before the Village Board. If the applicant shall fail to appear before the Board on the date indicated on the notice, the Board shall deny the application for renewal. If the applicant appears before the Board on the date indicated in the notice and denies that the reasons for nonrenewal exist, the Village Board shall conduct a hearing with respect to the matter. At the hearing, both the Village and the applicant may produce witnesses, cross-examine witnesses and be represented by counsel. The applicant shall, upon request, be provided a written transcript of the hearing at the applicant's expense. If the Village Board determines the applicant shall not be entitled to renewal pursuant to Subsection A, the application for renewal shall be denied.
E.
Other grounds for hearing. Where an individual, business or corporation wishes to appeal the Village Clerk's decision not to issue a license or permit under the chapters and articles in Subsection B on grounds other than those specified in Subsections A through D above, the applicant may file a request, in writing, with the Village Clerk that the matter be referred to the Village Board. A public hearing shall be scheduled within 14 calendar days by the Village Board. All parties may be represented by counsel. The Board shall consider all relevant information and shall render a decision which shall be binding.
A.
Application. Applications for licenses under the following chapters
and articles of this Code shall be made to the Village Clerk on a
form furnished by the Village. Such application shall contain such
information as may be required by the provisions of this chapter or
as may be otherwise required by the Village Board.
B.
Payment of license fee. License fees imposed under the chapters and articles in Subsection A shall accompany the license application. If a license is granted, the Village Clerk shall issue the applicant a receipt for his/her license fee.
C.
Refund of license fee. No fee paid shall be refunded unless the license
is denied.
D.
Terms of licenses. All licenses issued hereunder shall expire on
June 30 in the year of issuance unless issued for a shorter term,
when they shall expire on 12:00 midnight of the last effective day
of the license, or unless otherwise provided by these ordinances or
state laws.
E.
Form of license. All licenses issued hereunder shall show the date
of issue, the activity licensed, and the term of the license and shall
be signed by the Village Clerk and be impressed with the Village Seal,
if any.
F.
Record of licenses. The Village Clerk shall keep a record of all
licenses issued.
G.
Display of licenses. All licenses hereunder shall be displayed upon
the premises or vehicle for which issued or if carried on the person
shall be displayed to any officer of the Village upon request.
H.
Compliance with ordinances required. It shall be a condition of holding a license under the chapters and articles in Subsection A that the licensee comply with all ordinances of the Village. Failure to do so shall be cause for revocation of the license.
I.
Transfer of licenses. All licenses issued hereunder shall be personal
to whom issued and shall not be transferred except with the consent
of the Board.
J.
Consent to inspection. An applicant for a license under this chapter thereby consents to the entry of police or authorized representatives of the Village upon licensed premises at all reasonable hours for the purposes of inspection and search and consents to removal from the premises and introduction into evidence in prosecutions for violations of the chapters and articles in Subsection A all things found therein in violation of this chapter or state law.
