No person shall engage in any trade, profession, business or privilege
in the City of Batavia for which a license or permit is required by any provision
of this Code without first obtaining such license or permit from the city
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 city
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
a license or permit.
The fees required for any license or permit shall be paid at the office
of the Clerk-Treasurer before the granting of the license or permit. Unless
otherwise provided, no fee shall be prorated for a portion of a year, and
no fee paid shall be refunded, unless the license or permit is denied.
All required bonds shall be executed by two sureties, or a surety company,
and be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Where policies of insurance
are required, such policies shall be approved as to substance and form by
the City Attorney. Satisfactory evidence of coverage by bond or insurance
shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer before the license or permit is issued.
License or permit certificates shall show the date of issue, the activity
licensed and the term of the license or permit, and shall be signed in the
name of the city by the Clerk-Treasurer, and/or other lawfully designated
city official, and be impressed with the City Seal. The Clerk-Treasurer shall
keep a record of all licenses and permits issued.
Every licensee or permittee shall carry his or her license or permit
certificate upon his or her 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 certificate
shall be exhibited at all times in some conspicuous place in his or her place
of business. The licensee or permittee shall exhibit the license certificate
when applying for a renewal and upon demand of any police officer or person
representing the issuing authority.