§ 4-50. Sexually oriented business license application generally.

(a)

An application for a sexually oriented business license shall be submitted to the village's clerk on a form provided by the enforcement officer. The application may request and the applicant shall provide such information as reasonably necessary (including fingerprints) to enable the village to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications established in this division.

(b)

An application for a sexually oriented business license shall identify the following persons and be signed under oath by said persons that the information contained therein is true:

(1)

If the business entity is a sole proprietorship, that sole proprietor.

(2)

If the business entity is a corporation, each officer and director of the corporation and each individual with a ten percent or greater ownership interest in the corporation.

(3)

If the business entity is a partnership, each general partner, and each limited partner who owns ten percent or more of total limited partnership interest.

(4)

If the business is a limited liability company, each manager, and each member with a ten percent or greater ownership interest in the company. If the limited liability company does not have any managers, then each member.

(c)

An application for a sexually oriented business license must designate one or more natural persons who are to be principally responsible for the operation of the proposed sexually oriented business, if a license is granted. At least one natural person so designated must be involved in the day-to-day operation of the proposed sexually oriented business on a regular basis. Each natural person so designated, as well as the business entity itself, shall be considered a license applicant, must qualify as a licensee under this division, and shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.

(Code 1964, § 07-150(a—c); Ord. No. 1977-34, § 1, 8-22-1977; Ord. No. 2002-36, 7-22-2002; Ord. No. 2006-64, 9-11-2006; Ord. No. 2010-69, § 2((a)—(c)), 10-25-2010)