5.24.020 Permit—Application—Investigation—Issuance or denial—Appeal.
A. No such permit shall be granted except upon the written application of the person, firm or corporation desiring the same. Said application shall be signed by the applicant and shall specify the location of the place of business of said applicant. Said application must be endorsed by at least three reputable citizens of the city. Said application shall be referred to the chief of police, who shall make or cause to be made an investigation as to the character of the applicant. When the applicant files his or her application he or she also shall supply, in writing, the following information:
1. The name and address of the applicant and the names and addresses of any employees of the applicant in such business;
2. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of all partners;
3. If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of the corporate officers and manager, and a certified copy of the resolution authorizing such application;
4. A description of the methods of operation;
5. Such other information pertinent to the business as either the city manager or chief of police may require.
B. The chief of police shall, within two weeks after such referral, report thereon to the city manager. After receiving such report and a recommendation by the chief, the city manager shall grant or deny a permit to said applicant to engage in such business. Every such permittee shall also possess a valid, current, unrevoked license for such business issued by the city under Chapter 5.02.
C. In the event that the permit is denied, the applicant may appeal such decision to the city council, if he or she files, within five days from notification of such denial, a written appeal, in the office of the city clerk. Notification of denial may be given to the applicant either personally or by mail and shall be deemed to have been received by the applicant upon delivery or two days after mailing to applicant at the address shown upon his or her application.
D. Upon proper appeal having been filed, the city council shall hear such appeal within thirty days of such filing and shall render its decision to grant or deny the permit either upon conclusion of the hearing or within thirty days thereafter. (Prior code § 7.15.020)