(A) Permit denial. A permit shall be denied if the applicant has:
(1) Failed to properly complete an application;
(2) Made a false statement of material fact on his or her application;
(3) Been convicted or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest upon which final judgment has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in this state, or any other state, involving a crime of violence, fraud, false pretenses, or a sexual offense; and within ten years if the offense was a felony, or within three years if the offense was a misdemeanor; or
(4) An outstanding warrant for arrest or is a fugitive from justice.
(B) Permit revocation.
(1) If a permit holder commits a violation, the Chief of Police shall revoke the permit holder’s permit. Upon notice of revocation, the permit holder shall immediately surrender the permit to the Chief of Police.
(2) If a permit is revoked for any reason, the permit holder shall not be eligible for a permit for the following time periods:
(a) Upon the first revocation, for one month;
(b) Upon the second revocation, for six months; and
(c) Upon the third revocation, for one year.
(C) False statements. Any applicant who makes a false statement of material fact on an application shall be guilty of violating this chapter, shall not be issued a permit, and shall not be eligible for a permit for a period of one year from the initial date of application.
(D) Notice of denial.
(1) If a permit is denied, the Chief of Police shall issue a notice of denial to the applicant, which shall contain the following:
(a) The reason(s) for the denial;
(b) The applicable section of this chapter used as a basis for the denial;
(c) A notice of appeal rights; and
(d) How to obtain a copy of this chapter, including that the applicant may obtain a free copy of this chapter from the Chief of Police.
(2) It shall be the duty of the applicant to maintain a valid address with the Police Department for purpose of receiving notice pursuant to this chapter. Notice of denial shall be sufficient if given to the applicant in one of the following manners:
(a) By U.S. mail, at the address shown on the application;
(b) If the applicant does not provide an address serviced by the United States Postal Service; then by electronic mail, at the electronic mail address shown on the application; or
(c) If the applicant does not provide an address serviced by the United States Postal Service or an electronic mail address, service may be effectuated at the address listed by the applicant in his or her paperwork by any reasonable method.
(Ord. passed 2-8-2021)