§ 6-27. Application for license.

(a)

The clerk/adm. secretary shall notify the chief of police, health officer, chief of the fire department and building inspector of each application, and those officials shall inspect or cause to be inspected each application and the premises, together with such other investigation as shall be necessary to determine whether the applicant and the premises sought to be licensed comply with the regulations, ordinances and law applicable thereto, including those governing sanitation in restaurants.

These officials shall each furnish to the village board in writing the information derived from such investigation, accompanied by a statement as to whether the applicant and premises meet the requirements of the department for whom the officer is certifying. No license shall be renewed without a reinspection of the premises and report as originally required.

(b)

In determining the suitability of an application, consideration shall be given to:

(1)

The moral character and financial responsibility of the applicant.

(2)

The appropriateness of the location and premises proposed.

(3)

Generally the applicant's fitness for trust to be reposed.

(4)

The effect on the assessment roll.

(5)

The number of similar types of businesses in the village.

(6)

The percentage of the business related to food.

(7)

The necessity for this type of business and structure.

(8)

The terms and conditions as the board and applicant may agree upon.

(Code 1991, § 12.01(3))