(a) Any vendor seeking a license in conformity with this chapter shall obtain an application for the same from the Chief of Police and shall submit the completed application, along with the appropriate fee, to such office, on a form supplied by the Chief, which shall contain the following information:
(1) Full name of applicant;
(2) Date of birth of the 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;
(7) A description of the nature of the business and the goods, wares, merchandise, property and/or services to be sold;
(8) Telephone number of the applicant;
(9) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime, and if so, where, the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty imposed therefor, if any;
(10) Such other information as the Chief may require in order to protect the public health, safety and/or general welfare.
(b) Any vendor seeking a license in conformity with this chapter shall have a criminal record check conducted by the Police Department. Said criminal record check shall be paid for by the applicant.
(c) All license applications shall be referred to the Chief of Police who shall, within five days after receipt of the completed application, issue a license unless he or she finds that:
(1) The applicant has provided false, misleading or deceptive information in his or her application; and/or
(2) The applicant has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor violation involving weapons, theft, moral turpitude, violence or sex offense within the last five years.
(d) Each applicant shall pay a non-refundable license application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) which fee shall be paid at the time the application is submitted.
(e) Once issued, a license may be used only in conformity with the laws of the City and the State of Ohio; may not be assigned or transferred; must be carried by licensee at all times; and may be revoked or suspended by the Chief of Police for any of the following causes:
(1) The licensee or person preparing the application on behalf of the licensee provided false, misleading or deceptive information in the license application;
(2) The licensee is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving weapons, theft, moral turpitude, violence or a sex offense;
(3) The licensee violates any provision of this chapter or acts in any unlawful manner.
(f) The license issued under this chapter shall be valid for not more than 180 days.
(Ord. 9661-2010. Passed 6-22-10.)