§ 75-10. Contents of application.  


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  • A. 
    Upon submission of a proper application, the Code Official shall, within a period of 30 days following the receipt of the application, issue or refuse to issue the appropriate contractor's license to the applicant. If issuance of a license is denied, the Code Official shall mail to the unsuccessful applicant a written statement setting forth the reason or reasons for the denial, within the aforesaid thirty-day period.
    B. 
    The application for a license shall be in printed form, provided to the applicant by the Township, and shall require a written answer to all questions contained thereon. Failure to answer all questions on the application form shall mean that the applicant is not entitled to consideration of his application until he has answered all questions. The application form shall be signed by the applicant under oath. The information requested on the application form shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
    (1) 
    The names of owners, partners, directors and officers of the applicant, and the business address and trade name of the applicant.
    (2) 
    A statement as to whether or not any municipalities have refused to issue or have revoked any similar contractors' licenses to the applicant within two years prior to the date of the application. In the event that there has been such a denial or revocation, the applicant must explain in writing the reasons for such denial or revocation.
    (3) 
    A listing of all jobs performed within the preceding three-month period, but at a minimum, a listing of the last 10 jobs performed by the contractor, along with a statement of the location of the jobs, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the party or parties who contracted with the applicant for such jobs. In addition, applicant shall specify in detail his areas of competence and all proposed work activities.
    (4) 
    A listing of all convictions within two years prior to the date of the application for any crimes or offenses under any federal or state criminal statute or common law criminal offense, or for violation of any Township ordinance, so long as such convictions were for crimes or offenses related to the applicant's work or contracts as a contractor. The term "conviction" shall include guilty pleas and pleas of nolo contendere. If any such conviction exists, the applicant shall give in writing the caption, court and term number of the proceeding leading to the conviction. The applicant shall also explain, in writing, the nature of the conviction.