A. Required: All applications for licenses shall be made in writing to the city recorder. All certificates of license shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city recorder, under the seal of the city.
B. Information Required: The application shall contain:
1. The name of the person, firm or corporation desiring a license.
2. The kind of license desired, stating the business, calling, trade or profession to be performed, practiced or carried on.
3. The place where such business, calling, trade or profession is to be carried on, giving the street number if such business, calling, trade or profession is to be carried on in any building or enclosure.
4. Period of time for which such license is desired to be issued.
5. Such other and further information as might be required by ordinance or statute.
C. Filing; Bill For Fee: The application, with any accompanying statements or bonds, if any pertain thereto, shall be filed in the office of the city recorder. Thereafter, the city recorder shall furnish to the licensee either personally, by mail or leaving at his usual place of business, a bill showing the amount due for said license. It shall be unlawful for any officer except the city treasurer or his deputy who shall be authorized to receive payment for any license, and the city treasurer is hereby authorized to receive such payment only when accompanied by the bill from the city recorder as herein provided.
D. Payment Of Fee Required: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to commence business or carry on its trade, occupation or profession without first having paid the amount as so assessed herein provided. (1949 Code § 12-0-2)