The city clerk shall cause any applicant for a new business license or the transfer of an existing business license to a new business premises to be investigated for compliance with the zoning laws of the city.
The aforesaid investigation shall be conducted, as it is appropriate or required by the zoning administrator or his designee. If the zoning administrator and the city clerk are satisfied that the zoning requisite to the issuance of a license has been met, the city clerk shall issue such license. If the zoning administrator and the city clerk determine that the applicant is not in compliance with the applicable zoning laws, the city clerk shall not issue such license, and shall notify the applicant of such decision and cause the license fee to be refunded. All required inspections shall be conducted within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the license application. (Ord. 628, 6-1-2021)