[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Randolph 10-7-1998 by Ord. No. 351 as Title 7, Ch. 11, of the 1998 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Village shall not issue or renew any license to transact
any business within the Village of Randolph:
This article shall apply to licenses issued pursuant to the
provisions of:
Prior to any denial of an application for renewal of a license, including denials pursuant to § 233-1, the applicant shall be given notice and opportunity for a hearing as hereinafter provided:
B.
With respect to licenses other than those described in Subsection A 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 § 233-1, the application for renewal shall be denied.
Where an individual, business or corporation wishes to appeal the Village Clerk-Treasurer's decision not to issue a license or permit under the chapters listed in § 233-2 on grounds other than those specified in §§ 233-1 through 233-4 above, the applicant may file a request in writing with the Village Clerk-Treasurer 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.
Applications for licenses under the chapters listed in § 233-2 shall be made to the Village Clerk-Treasurer 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.
License fees imposed under the chapters listed in § 233-2 shall accompany the license application. If a license is granted, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall issue the applicant a receipt for his/her license fee.
No fee paid shall be refunded unless the license is denied.
All licenses issued hereunder shall expire on June 30 next succeeding
the date of issuance, unless issued for a shorter term, when they
shall expire at 12:00 midnight of the last effective day of the license,
or unless otherwise provided by these ordinances or state laws.
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-Treasurer and be impressed with the Village Seal,
if any.
The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall keep a record of all licenses
issued.
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.
It shall be a condition of holding a license under the chapters listed in § 233-2 that the licensee comply with all ordinances of the Village. Failure to do so shall be cause for revocation of the license.
All licenses issued hereunder shall be personal to whom issued
and shall not be transferred except with the consent of the Board.
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 listed in § 233-2 all things found therein in violation of this chapter or state law.