(A) An application deemed by the city clerk to be incomplete shall be returned to the applicant with the clerk’s reason for the same.
(B) Upon receipt of a completed application containing the information required by section 23-4, such application shall be referred to the chief of police, who shall within three working days after the receipt thereof cause such investigation of the applicant’s business and moral character to be made as he or she deems necessary for the protection of the public.
(C) If as a result of such investigation, the applicant’s character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the chief of police shall endorse on such application his or her disapproval and his or her reasons for the same, and return said application to the city clerk, who shall notify the applicant in writing that the application is disapproved and that no license will be issued.
(D) No license shall be issued to any applicant where any of the following has been determined during the investigation and review of the application:
(1) If the applicant has been convicted of a crime, the nature of which indicates a lack of honesty and reliability which would lead one to believe that future violations of the law could occur. An example of such crimes would be theft, burglary, robbery, fraud, deceit or any crime of violence.
(2) If the applicant has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude within ten years preceding the date of filing of such application, or any felony crime that, in the determination of the chief of police, may impact the safety of the citizens of Bellevue.
(3) Any previous history relating to the manner in which the applicant made door-to-door sales which resulted in a violation of the law.
(4) Providing false information on the application form.
(E) If the character and business responsibility of the applicant are found to be satisfactory, the chief of police shall endorse on the application his or her approval and return said application to the city clerk, who shall notify the applicant that his or her application has been approved and shall issue such license. Such license shall contain the name and address of the applicant, and, if applicable, the name and phone number of the applicant’s manager or supervisor, the kind of goods to be sold thereunder, the date of issuance and the length of time the same shall be operative.
(F) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the chief of police in regard to the denial of an application for a license shall have the right to appeal to the city council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the city council, within 14 days after notice of the decision has been mailed to such person’s last known address, a written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. The city council shall set the time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice shall be given to such person by registered mail, postage prepaid, at his last known address. The decision of the city council on such appeal shall be final.
(1964 Code, § 17-8) (Ord. 3504, § 1(23-5), passed 3-9-2009)