§ 10-292. License required; bond; expiration.

(a)

No person shall engage in the business of victualer without first obtaining a license.

(b)

All licenses issued under this article shall expire on May 31 after the date of issuance.

(c)

Such license shall not be granted except upon certification of the health officer that the premises meet all requirements under this article and any applicable state regulations and certification by the codes enforcement officer that the location is in compliance with applicable life safety codes.

(d)

The initial license shall be issued by the town council after public hearing. Renewal licenses may be issued by the town council without subsequent public hearing, except that the town council shall have the authority to require a public hearing either at the request of the applicant or in circumstances where the town council feel a public hearing would produce information relevant to the license renewal.

(e)

The clerk may issue temporary permits, for a period not to exceed 90 days, upon receipt of notice of compliance with subsection (c) of this section.

(f)

The town council may waive licensing requirements for special events of a limited duration such as Moxie Days. The council shall also have the authority to require a license in such instances but to suspend all or some portion of the licensing fee.

(g)

The town council may issue a conditional license for a period not to exceed six months under circumstances where the applicant has demonstrated that all sanitary and food safety requirements of this article and all applicable state rules and regulations, have been met and that there is no risk or danger to the general public being served by the establishment. The purpose of this provision for a conditional license is to allow operation of the establishment where only technical requirements of this section have not been met and there is no effect on the ability of the establishment to meet all applicable standards regarding sanitation and provide a healthy, risk free environment.

(T.M. of 5-15-1993, art. 92, § 16-102; T.M. of 5-18-2004, art. 48; T.M. of 12-4-2007, § 2007-214; C.M. of 9-18-2012, V. 2012-143)