(A) General. Applications for all licenses and permits shall be made to the City Clerk in writing on a form provided for that purpose, during regular business hours.
(1) If the applicant is an individual (sole proprietorship), the application shall contain his name, residential address and residential telephone number.
(2) If the applicant is a partnership or other noncorporate business entity, the application shall contain the name and residential address and residential telephone number of each partner, principal or member thereof.
(3) If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall contain the name, residential address and residential telephone number of each principal officer and the registered agent thereof.
(4) Each application shall contain:
(a) A designation of the type or kind of license or permit desired;
(b) The location or proposed location of the place of business, occupation or activity;
(c) The applicable fee to be paid as provided in this chapter;
(d) The number of the certificate of registration required on the retailer's occupation tax act, service occupation tax act, and/or use tax act, if applicable;
(e) Such additional information as may be needed for the proper guidance of municipal officials in the evaluation of such application.
(5) Approval or disapproval of license applications.
(a) If, after due consideration of the information contained within the application and related investigative and inspection reports, the Police Chief or designee thereof shall determine that the application is satisfactory, he shall approve the application. Thereupon, the license shall be signed by the City Clerk who shall deliver the approved license to the applicant.
(b) If, after due consideration of the information contained within the application and related investigative and inspection reports, the Police Chief shall determine that matters concerning the application are unsatisfactory, he shall disapprove the application, indicating the reasons therefor. Thereupon, the City Clerk shall notify the applicant that the application has not been approved and that no license or permit will be issued. Said notification shall be in writing and shall outline the reasons for denial.
(B) Insurance certificate required. No city license shall be issued for special events that take place wholly on city-owned property unless application is accompanied by a certificate proving that applicant has obtained liability insurance in the amount deemed sufficient for the event or activity by the city's liability insurance carrier.
('69 Code, § 12-3(a), (b)) (Ord. 0-92-5, passed 4-27-92; Am. Ord. 0-95-30, passed 6-12-95)