(A) It shall be the duty of the clerk, or deputy, to prepare and issue a license under this article for every person required to pay a license fee hereunder, and to state in each license the amount thereof, the period of time covered thereby, the name of the person for whom issued, the trade, business, game or amusement, calling, profession or occupation licensed and the location and place of business where such trade, business, game or amusement, calling, profession or occupation is to be practiced, transacted or carried on.
(B) It shall be the duty of the clerk, or deputy, before issuing a license under this article to require from every applicant a sworn application, on a form to be furnished by the clerk, which shall give the following information: business trade name, location of business, business mailing address, business owner, home street address, home telephone number, business telephone number, exact nature of business, date business began in the city and any other state or federal requirement information, signature of applicant certifying his statements are true and correct and title of applicant.
(C) If the business is to be located within the city limits, a zoning compliance certificate must be obtained from the zoning administrator of the city before a license can be issued.
(D) Upon verification by the zoning administrator that the business is in the approved zone, the clerk may issue a license to the applicant before the formal zoning compliance certificate is approved by the zoning administrator and that the determination from the zoning administrator concerning the zoning compliance certificate be forthcoming in a period not to exceed 5 city business days.
(Ord. 1450, passed 9-19-2017)