§ 105-2. Application process.

A. 

A person who desires a license under this chapter shall fill out the application form supplied by the Town Administrator's office; the application form shall require:

(1) 

The applicant's legal name, residential street address, and such other identifying information as will permit Town officials to investigate an applicant's suitability to conduct the proposed business.

(2) 

A description of the location or premises at which the proposed business will be conducted.

(3) 

A complete description of the proposed business.

(4) 

A complete description of the nature and source of merchandise to be offered.

B. 

Upon receipt of a completed application, the Town Administrator shall promptly the transmit the application to the Chief of Police who shall conduct an investigation to determine the applicant's suitability to conduct the proposed business and report the results of his investigation to the Town Administrator.

C. 

Upon receipt of the Police Chief's report, the Town Administrator shall act upon the application and shall approve the license only if he finds that the applicant is suitable to conduct the proposed business and that the proposed business will not materially detract from the public health, safety or welfare in light of the proposed business and its location; if the Town Administrator approves the application, the applicant shall pay the required license fee.

D. 

In approving a license application, the Town Administrator may specify the hours of operation and include such other conditions as he deems to be reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.