§ 14-454. Grant of license.

(a)

The development services director shall grant the license upon compliance with the following:

(1)

The required fees have been paid;

(2)

The application, applicant and activities conform in all respects to the provisions of this article, the ordinances of the town and laws of the state;

(3)

The applicant has not made a material misrepresentation of fact in the application;

(4)

The applicant has provided in a timely manner all information required herein or reasonably necessary for issuance of the license;

(5)

The applicant has not been convicted of, pleaded nolo contendere to or guilty to any felony, or to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, within five years prior to the issuance of the license. This section shall be inapplicable to an individual whose civil rights have been restored in accordance with law, unless the conviction involves a criminal violation of this article;

(6)

The applicant has not had a license similar to the one issued pursuant to the provisions of this article issued by another authority, suspended or revoked within the five year period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application;

(7)

The applicant is not delinquent in payment to the town of taxes, fees, fines or penalties assessed against or imposed upon the applicant arising out of any business activity owned or operated by the applicant or licensee;

(8)

The escort complies with all applicable laws of the town, the county and state; and

(9)

The applicant is at least 18 years of age.

(b)

The development services director shall deny the license application if all of the requirements set forth in paragraphs (1) through (9) of subsection (a) have not been met. In the event of denial, the applicant shall be notified by mail of the denial and the reasons therefore. The applicant may appeal such denial to the town manager by filing with the town clerk an appeal within ten days of the date of denial. The decision of the town manager shall be final.

(Ord. No. 2517, § I, 12-18-14)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2517, § I, adopted Dec. 18, 2014, repealed the former § 14-454, and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former § 14-454 pertained to escort license application requirements, and derived from Ord. No. 1621, § I, adopted Feb. 1, 2005.