(A) Established. There is hereby created the office of the License Inspector.
(B) Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the License Inspector are:
(1) To provide for the issuance of all licenses required by the ordinances of the city, including, but not limited to, alcoholic beverage control licenses, occupational licenses, city motor vehicle sticker licenses and real estate rental licenses and to act as the City Administrative Officer pursuant to §§ 110.01, 110.02 and 110.15 through 110.21 of this code of ordinances; and
(2) To enforce all ordinances, statutes and regulations regarding the issuance of and maintenance and retention of licenses and enforcement of violations regarding licenses and conduct of businesses and activities licensed within the confines of the city.
(C) Oath and bond. No person shall be appointed or act as the License Inspector unless such person has taken the oath required by § 228 of the Constitution of the commonwealth and the code of ordinances of the city, and shall provide bond in the sum as established by the City Council, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the commonwealth and conditioned upon the performance of the duty specified herein.
(D) Compensation. The compensation of the License Inspector shall be as established by city ordinance.
(E) Emergency passage provision. Due to the lack of a License Inspector within the confines of the city and the necessity to have a License Inspector as soon as possible to provide for conformity with laws and regulations regarding licenses and the issuance and maintenance of same, a second reading of this section, as required by state revised statutes, is not required, in that an emergency situation exists within the city due to a lack of a License Inspector.
(1997 Code, § 31.45) (Ord. 8-1-92, passed 8-11-1992; Ord. 9-2-04, passed 11-3-2004)