A. Procure Forms: The city finance officer shall collect all fees for the licenses required by this chapter and shall procure blanks for applications, books of account, receipts and license forms used in connection with the issuance of business licenses.
B. Written Application: All businesses required to be licensed by this chapter shall make application, in writing, which application shall contain the following information:
1. The full business name, permanent address and phone number of applicant;
2. Brief description of the nature of the business;
3. The location or locations of the business in the city, giving the street address and phone number of each location and the name of the person in charge at each location;
4. The number of local employees of the business, including owners, partners, proprietors, and managers;
5. The length of time the right to do business is desired, when applicable;
6. If a public utility, the number of connections within the city;
7. If the party actually applying for a license is the agent or representative of the applicant, the full name, address and phone number of said agent or representative, and the full name, address and phone number of the principal, if different than that of the applicant. (1975 Code § 3-1-4; amd. 2015 Code)
C. Duty To Issue Unless Violations Exist: It shall be the duty of the city finance officer to issue a license upon presentation of a properly completed application blank together with tender of the appropriate license fee payable in advance, unless an inspection by the county health officer, sanitary inspector, fire inspector or building inspector indicates a violation of a city ordinance or local, state or federal law or regulation existing at the place of business sought to be licensed, in which case a written description of said violation specifying the steps necessary to qualify the premises for license shall be furnished to the applicant by the city finance officer. (1975 Code § 3-1-4; amd. Ord. 401, 7-21-2010)