(a) Each person, whether principal or agent, who proposes to conduct or engage in the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, property, tangible or intangible, of any nature whatsoever, and services, from a temporary place of business, within the City, shall, before opening same and before offering sale of such goods, wares, merchandise, property and/or services procure a license to do so from the Director of Public Service-Safety, which application shall be made not less than fifteen days prior to the time such activity is to take place.
(b) The applicant for a temporary business license shall furnish the Service-Safety Director with the following information on forms provided by the City:
(1) Full name of the applicant.
(2) Date of birth of the applicant.
(3) Local address, if any.
(4) Permanent home address.
(5) A physical description of the applicant, setting forth age, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, and sex.
(6) Social Security number, if any.
(7) A description of the nature of the business and the location and the goods, wares, merchandise, property and/or services to be sold. Written consent of the owner of the premises or other duly authorized person shall be provided.
(8) Telephone number of the applicant.
(9) Number of employees.
(10) Date and hours of operation.
(11) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime and, if so, where and the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty imposed therefor.
(12) Such other information as the Director may require.
(c) A nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be submitted with the application.
(d) The applicant shall further register with the Superintendent of Taxation providing the Superintendent his name, address, person or persons to whom correspondence may be directed and such other information as the Superintendent may require.
(e) The license shall be valid for a period not to exceed thirty days from the date of issuance unless earlier revoked. No license issued hereunder shall be assigned or transferred to another person.
(f) The Service-Safety Director shall issue a license to the applicant unless he has determined:
(1) That the applicant has made a false, misleading or deceptive statement in providing the information required under subsection (b) hereof; or
(2) That the applicant has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude during the five years preceding the date of application; or
(3) That the proposed location of the temporary business would constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare; or
(4) That the applicant has not registered with the Superintendent of Taxation as provided in subsection (d) hereof.
(Ord. 93-88. Passed 11-9-93.)