(a) An applicant for a license shall file with the director a written application upon a form provided for that purpose, which shall be signed by the applicant or his local authorized agent, who shall be an individual responsible for the operation of applicant’s local motor vehicle repair business. Should an applicant maintain a motor vehicle repair establishment at more than one location, a separate application must be filed for each location. The following information shall be required in the application:
(1) name, address, and telephone number of the applicant, including the trade name by which applicant does business and the street address of the motor vehicle repair establishment, and if incorporated, the name registered with the secretary of state;
(2) a statement whether a motor vehicle repair license issued to applicant or any proprietor, partner, or corporate officer of applicant, has been revoked within one year preceding the date of application; and
(3) a statement that applicant engages in the business of motor vehicle repair and that all facts stated in the application are true.
(b) An applicant is required to maintain a permanent and established place of business at a location where a motor vehicle repair business is not prohibited by the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the city.
(c) When an application for a license or license renewal has been filed with the director in proper form, the director shall, within 30 days from the date of filing approve or deny the application. If the application is denied, the director shall send to the applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written statement setting forth the reasons for the denial.
(d) Repealed by Ord. 16476.
(e) The director may, at any time, require additional information of a licensee or an applicant to clarify items on the application. (Ord. Nos. 14487; 16476)