§ 165-6. Review of application.  


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  • A. 
    The Town Administrator shall, forthwith upon its receipt, forward copies of all applications as are received by it to the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, the Building Commissioner and the Board of Health, unless such application shall indicate that the applicant has provided for such copies of the application to be filed with said agencies at the time of filing his application with the Town Administrator.
    (1) 
    The Police Chief shall examine into the character and reputation of each person named in the application to determine if said applicant shall be a person of good repute as to morals and integrity. The Police Chief shall review and examine each location proposed to be used for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise and the hours designated for such operation to determine if, in his opinion, any public safety hazard would exist by reason of the location, the hours of operation or the nature of the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold.
    (2) 
    The Fire Chief shall review and examine each location proposed to be used for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise and the hours designated for such operation to determine if, in his opinion, any public safety hazard would exist by reason of the location, the hours of operation or the nature of the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold.
    (3) 
    The Building Commissioner shall examine and review each location proposed to be used, the hours designated for such operation and the nature of the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold to determine if, in his opinion, such are in conformity with the Zoning Bylaw and the Building Code.
    Editor's Note: See Ch. 185, Zoning, and the Massachusetts State Building Code, respectively.
    (4) 
    The Board of Health shall review and examine each location proposed to be used for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, the hours designated for such operation and the nature of the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold to determine their conformity with the provisions of the State Sanitary Code and any local regulations of the Board of Health.
    Editor's Note: See Division 3 of this Code.
    B. 
    Each of said agencies shall make whatever report it deems necessary to the Town Administrator within one week of receipt of such application, recommending such measures or restrictions on the issuance of any license as may be necessary to protect the public peace, health, safety or general welfare of the community.