Every applicant for a license or renewal of a license must meet the general standards and qualifications set out in this part.
A. Good Moral Character: Each applicant shall be of good moral character. In determining good moral character, the Deputy Licensing Officer must consider:
1. License History: The license history of the applicant; whether in previously conducting business in this or another locality, any license has been revoked or suspended, the reasons for any administrative action and the demeanor of the applicant subsequent to the action. The Deputy Licensing Officer shall also consider whether, when previously conducting business, the applicant engaged in false or misleading advertising, falsified any business records or participated in any unlawful business practice.
2. General Personal History: Each applicant shall have a satisfactory general personal history. The Deputy Licensing Officer shall investigate other facts relevant to the general personal history of the applicant as necessary to fairly determine the applicant's qualifications and ability to conduct the business in a lawful manner. Relevant facts may include, but not be limited to, the applicant's criminal history, knowing or wilful deception in any phase of the application or licensing process, fraud in obtaining any license or registration, addiction to alcohol, habit forming drugs or controlled substances or complaints received by the City Clerk's Office.
B. No Obligations To City: Each applicant shall not be indebted or obligated in any manner to the City.
C. Compliance With All City Regulations: Each applicant shall, to the extent applicable, present certificates furnished by the appropriate City departments to the effect that the proposed use of any premises is in compliance with all applicable City regulations including, but not limited to, Zoning, Building and Fire Codes. (Ord. 97-160; Ord. 01-42)