132.06 LICENSE ISSUED.

If the City Clerk finds the application is completed in conformance with the requirements of this chapter, the facts stated therein are found to be correct and the license fee paid, a license shall be issued immediately.

132.07 LICENSE DENIED.

The license shall be denied if the Clerk finds any of the following:

1.   Applicant does not meet the requirements pursuant to Section 132.04 (2).

2.   Applicant falsified information on the application.

3.   Applicant has been denied a license or has had a license revoked under this chapter within the last year, unless the applicant can show that the reasons for denial or revocation no longer exist.

132.08 DISPLAY OF LICENSE.

Each solicitor or peddler shall keep such license in possession at all times while doing business in the City and shall, upon the request of prospective customers, exhibit the license as evidence of compliance with all requirements of this chapter. Each transient merchant shall display publicly such merchant's license in the merchant's place of business.

132.09 TIME RESTRICTION.

All peddler's and solicitor's licenses shall provide that said licenses are in force and effect only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, excluding national holidays.

132.10 REVOCATION OF LICENSE.

The City Clerk or the Police Department may revoke any license issued under this chapter for the following reasons:

1.   Fraudulent Statements. The licensee has made fraudulent statements in the application for the license or in the conduct of the business.

2.   Violation of Law. The licensee has violated this chapter or has otherwise conducted the business in an unlawful manner.

3.   Endangered Public Welfare, Health, or Safety. The licensee has conducted the business in such manner as to endanger the public welfare, safety, order, or morals.

132.11 NOTICE.

The City Clerk shall send a notice to the licensee at the licensee's local address, not less than ten (10) days before the date set for a hearing on the possible revocation of a license. Such notice shall contain particulars of the complaints against the licensee, the ordinance provisions or State statutes allegedly violated, and the date, time and place for hearing on the matter.

132.12 HEARING.

The City Clerk shall conduct a hearing at which both the licensee and any complainants shall be present to determine the truth of the facts alleged in the complaint and notice. Should the licensee, or authorized representative, fail to appear without good cause, the City Clerk may proceed to a determination of the complaint.

132.13 RECORD AND DETERMINATION.

The City Clerk shall make and record findings of fact and conclusions of law, and shall revoke a license only when upon review of the entire record the City Clerk finds clear and convincing evidence of substantial violation of this chapter or State law.