(a) Every person, whether principal or agent, who proposes to conduct or engage in a temporary business for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise within the City shall, before opening same and before offering for sale such goods, wares and merchandise, procure a license to do so from the Chief of Police.
(b) The applicant for a temporary business license shall furnish the Chief of Police with the following information on forms provided by the City:
(1) Full name of the applicant.
(2) Date of birth of applicant.
(3) Local address, if any.
(4) Permanent home address.
(5) A physical description of the applicant setting forth age, height, weight, color of hair and eyes and sex.
(6) Social Security Number, if any.
(7) A description of the nature of the business and the location and the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold. Written consent of the owner of the premises shall be provided.
(8) Telephone number of the applicant.
(9) Number of employees.
(10) Hours of operation.
(11) A specimen of the applicant's signature.
(12) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime and, if so, where and the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty imposed therefor.
(c) A nonrefundable fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be submitted with the application.
(d) The applicant shall register with the Director of Finance, providing the Director their name, address, person or persons to whom correspondence may be directed, and such other information as the Finance Director may require.
(e) The license shall be valid for a period not to exceed sixty days unless earlier revoked. No license issued hereunder shall be assigned or transferred to another person.
(f) The Chief of Police shall issue a license to the applicant unless he has determined:
(1) That the applicant has made a false, misleading, or deceptive statement in providing the information required under subsection (b) hereof; or
(2) That the applicant has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude during the five years preceding the date of application; or
(3) That the proposed location of the temporary business would be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; or
(4) That the applicant has not registered with the Director of Finance as provided in subsection (d) hereof.
(Ord. 1985-51. Passed 6-24-85.)