(A) Designation. The City Finance Officer or his or her designee shall act as City License Officer.
(B) Issuing licenses. The City Finance Officer or his or her designee shall collect all license fees and issue licenses in the name of the city to all persons qualified under the provisions of Ch. 110 of this code, and of Title XI of this code in general, and shall:
(1) Make rules. Promulgate and enforce all reasonable rules and regulations necessary to the operation and enforcement of Ch. 110 and of Title XI in general;
(2) Adopt forms. Adopt all forms and prescribe the information to be given therein as to character and other relevant matters for all necessary papers;
(3) Require affidavits. Require applicants to submit all affidavits and oaths necessary to the administration of Ch. 110 and of Title XI in general;
(4) Obtain endorsement of majority of the Council. Submit all applications, except those listed below, to city officials for their endorsement thereon as to compliance by the applicant with all city regulations for which they have the duty of enforcing:
(a) The City Finance Officer or his or her designee may grant a peddlers permit for the length of not longer than three days after receiving proof of all state and local tax licenses; and
(b) The City Finance Officer or his or her designee may grant a fireworks permit for the length of not longer than five days.
(5) Examine records. Examine the books and records of any applicant or licensee when reasonably necessary to the administration and enforcement of Ch. 110 and of Title XI in general; and
(6) Give notice. Notify any applicant of the acceptance or rejection of his or her application and, upon his or her refusal of any license or permit, at the applicant’s request, state in writing the reasons therefor and deliver them to the applicant.
(C) Information confidential. The City Finance Officer or his or her designee shall keep all information furnished or secured under the authority of Ch. 110 and of Title XI in general in strict confidence. Such information shall not be subject to public inspection and shall be kept so that the contents thereof shall not become known, except to the persons charged with the administration of Ch. 110 and of Title XI in general.
(Prior Code, § S-1-3)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-34-1, 9-34-8 and 9-34-18