(A) Upon receipt of the application, the Chief of Police shall cause a set of the applicant's fingerprints and a picture taken of the applicant to be attached to the application. Additionally, the Chief of Police shall also cause an investigation of the applicant's business reputation and moral character to be made. If the investigation discloses tangible evidence that the conduct of the applicant or the applicant's business would pose a threat to the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare, then the application may be denied. For the purposes of this section, tangible evidence shall be defined as:
(1) The applicant has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude; or
(2) The applicant has made willful misstatements on the application; or
(3) The applicant has committed prior violations of ordinances pertaining to itinerant merchants, peddlers and solicitors; or
(4) The applicant has committed prior fraudulent acts; or
(5) The applicant has a record of continual breaches of solicited contracts; or
(6) The applicant has unsatisfactory moral character.
(B) The Chief of Police shall approve the application if the investigation does not uncover tangible evidence of a threat to the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the public. Said investigation shall be completed no later than the conclusion of the third business day after filing the application. The Chief of Police shall then notify the applicant by certified mail as to whether the application is approved or denied. If denied, the letter shall indicate the reasons for the denial.
(Ord. O-23-91, passed 1-6-92)