4-2-2104: APPLICATION PROCESS:
   A.   An application for a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit shall be submitted in the name of each proprietor proposing to conduct tobacco and electronic cigarette retailing and shall be signed by each proprietor or an authorized agent thereof. An application is required for each location where retail tobacco or electronic cigarettes or tobacco and electronic cigarette paraphernalia sales are to occur.
   B.   All applications shall be submitted to the Finance Department on a form supplied by the City and shall contain the following information:
      1.   The name, address, and telephone number of each proprietor;
      2.   The business name, address, and telephone number of the fixed location for which a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit is sought;
      3.   The name and mailing address authorized by each applicant to receive all permit related communications and notices (the "authorized address"). Failure to supply an authorized address shall be understood to consent to the provision of notice at the business address specified in subsection B2 of this section;
      4.   Whether any applicant has previously been issued a permit pursuant to this article that is or was at any time suspended or revoked and, if so, the dates of the suspension period or the date of revocation;
      5.   Proof that the location for which a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit is sought has been issued a valid State tobacco and/or electronic cigarette retailer permit, as applicable, by the California Board of Equalization; if such permits are not issued by the California Board of Equalization for electronic cigarette retailers, this proof of permit shall not be required for electronic cigarette sales;
      6.   Such other information as the City deems necessary for the administration or enforcement of this article.
   C.   All information required to be submitted in order to apply for a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit shall be updated whenever the information changes. A tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer shall provide the City in writing with any updates within ten (10) business days of a change.
   D.   Beginning May 21, 2019, the City shall not accept or process an application for a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit, except in compliance with section 4-2-2115 or 4-2-2116 of this article. (Ord. 14-O-2657, eff. 6-1-2014; amd. Ord. 18-O-2750, eff. 4-6-2018; Ord. 19-O-2783, eff. 7-5-2019)