(a) Upon receipt by the City Clerk of an application for the license required by Section 864.02, it shall be referred to the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, who shall cause an investigation of the applicant's business and moral character to be made for the protection of the public good.
(b) If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory in accordance with the Standards for Business and Moral Character Administrative Policy, the disapproval of the Chief of Police and the reasons for the same shall be indicated on the application. The Chief shall return the application to the City Clerk, who shall notify the applicant that his or her application is disapproved and that no license will be issued.
(c) If, as a result of such investigation, the character and business responsibility of the applicant are found to be satisfactory, the Chief shall endorse on the application his or her approval and return such application to the City Clerk who, upon payment of the prescribed license fee and filing of proof of insurance, shall issue a license.
(Ord. 11-89. Passed 5-30-89; Ord. 06-2014. Passed 7-1-14.)