A. Form Of Application: An application to conduct pawnbroker business shall be made to the City Clerk in the form and manner as prescribed by that office.
B. Fingerprints: An applicant who did not have a previous pawnbroker license within the year immediately preceding the current application shall be required to submit their fingerprints, obtained through an approved agency, with the completed application.
C. Investigation: Upon receipt of an application, the City Clerk shall cause an investigation to be made by the Police Department to determine if the applicant meets the qualifications enumerated in section 3-7-4 of this chapter. In addition, the premises which the applicant seeks to use must be deemed suitably located for enforcement purposes having due regard to the type and character of business and traffic in the locale of the proposed business. The proposed premises must also comply with all zoning regulations of the City and all State and local fire regulations.
D. Issuance; Nonrefundable Fee: If, upon a completed investigation, the applicant is determined to be qualified for a pawnbroker license, and the premises is deemed suitable, the City Clerk shall tender the license upon payment of the annual nonrefundable licensing fee in an amount established by the City Council and listed on the most current City Clerk license fee schedule.
E. Term Of License: The pawnbroker's license shall expire at the end of one year from the date of its issuance, unless sooner revoked, suspended or relinquished. Licenses shall not be transferable either as to person or place.
F. Applicant Determined To Be Pawnbroker: The successful applicant for a pawnbroker's license shall be considered a pawnbroker for purposes of the requirements of this chapter. (1952 Code § 5-16-02.04)