(A) No person shall open, operate or maintain a nursery or family day-care home subject to the provisions of this subchapter without first having obtained a license and paid tax thereon as required.
(B) Application for a license shall be made in writing to the City Clerk. The application shall be referred to the Director and Fire Chief, who shall cause strict inquiry and investigation to be made regarding the fitness, character and reputation of the applicant, the suitability of the accommodations, including adequate facilities, cleanliness, ventilation, heating, lighting, location, fire safety and all other matters pertinent to the health, safety and general welfare of the public.
(C) All applicants for a license shall comply with the minimum standards adopted for day-care centers and no license shall be issued, continued or reissued unless the compliance is shown.
(D) Either the Director or the Fire Chief shall have full authority to approve or disapprove the issuance of a license based on the findings of their investigations and subject to procedures set forth in § 112.06.
(E) Every licensee shall keep and maintain records and make reports to the Director as he or she may reasonably require upon the forms as he or she may prescribe.
(Prior Code, § 10-305)