The Chief of Police shall refer all applications to the Fire Chief, Director of Development Services, and Health Officer, to ascertain if the issuance of such permit would be harmful to the public peace, health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants.
A. The Police Chief shall investigate and shall ascertain whether or not the applicant and all persons directly or indirectly interested in the permit or proposed business as owner, partners, officers, manager, employees, or other persons to be in charge of the premises are reputed to be persons of good moral character. He shall also ascertain whether or not any of such persons have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving fraud, embezzlement, or moral turpitude, including all offenses listed in Section 290, any subsection of Sections 311 through 311.9, Sections 314 through 318, or subsections (a), (b), (c), or (d) of Section 647 of the Penal Code, or any offenses involving prostitution, lewd conduct, or offenses resulting from a reduction of the aforementioned offenses, or whether such person shall have had a license or permit for a similar business or a liquor license suspended, canceled, or revoked. The Police Chief shall cause fingerprints and photos to be taken of the applicant, manager, and all employees.
B. The Fire Chief, Director of Development Services, and Health Officer, within the jurisdiction and duties of their particular department, shall ascertain whether or not the premises to be used are suitable, proper, and adequate, and comply with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning such premises, and the activities to be conducted thereon.
The aforesaid investigating officers shall include in their respective reports any information they may have regarding the character and reputation of the applicant, manager, employees, or other person to be in charge of the premises, or the person owning the business.
If any of the said investigating officers should find, after investigation on his part as herein provided, that the premises do not comply with law, or such use of the premises would result in a violation of the law, he shall recommend that the application be denied and set forth the grounds and details for such recommendation.
C. The aforesaid investigating officers shall file with the Chief of Police their reports in writing, stating the extent of their investigation, sources of information, particulars of objections and their recommendations. (Ord. 2074 (part), 1975).