(A) Every person desiring to obtain a license required by this subchapter shall file at the office of the City Clerk an application on forms approved by the City Clerk together with the license fee. The application shall include the following information.
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, partnership, club society, or other organization or association, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the principal officers shall be included.
(2) The location of the building or exact portion thereof to be used as an arcade;
(3) The business or assumed name to be used by the applicant;
(4) Such other information as may be required by the City Clerk to aid in determining the qualifications of the applicant. All applicants for a license under this subchapter must be at least 18 years of age, and shall not have been convicted for an offense involving gambling, narcotics, sex with a minor, accosting or soliciting. Nor shall the applicant have been convicted of violating any of the provisions of this section for a period of two years prior to the application date.
(B) The City Clerk shall refer all applications for licenses under this subchapter to the Chief of Police, who shall do the following.
(1) Investigate the qualifications and background of the applicant;
(2) Furnish a written report to the City Clerk accompanied by the Police Chief's recommendation as to whether a license should be granted or refused.
(C) The City Clerk may conduct any other investigation which he deems advisable for the purpose of determining whether or not a license should be granted to the applicant. Before any license shall be issued, there shall be an inspection of the premises to be licensed. The premises shall be in full compliance with all the pertinent rules and regulations of the Zoning and General Ordinances of the city relating to the safety, health, convenience, comfort and welfare of the public.
('77 Code, § 20.405) (Ord. 41, eff. 2-4-80)