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(A) Upon receipt of an application, an investigation of the applicant’s business reputation and moral character shall be made.
(B) The application shall be approved unless the investigation discloses tangible evidence that the conduct of the applicant’s business would pose a substantial threat to the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. In particular, tangible evidence that the applicant has done or possesses any of the following will constitute valid reasons for disapproval of an application:
(1) Has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude;
(2) Has made willful misstatements in the application;
(3) Has committed prior violations of ordinances pertaining to itinerant merchants, peddlers, solicitors and the like;
(4) Has committed prior fraudulent acts;
(5) Has a record of continual breaches of solicited contracts; or
(6) Has an unsatisfactory moral character.
Any license or permit granted under this chapter may be revoked by the City Clerk/Treasurer after notice and hearing, pursuant to the standards in § 111.06. Notice of hearing for revocation shall be given in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. This notice shall be mailed to the licensee at his or her last known address, at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
A license granted under this chapter may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
(A) Any fraud or misrepresentation contained in the license application;
(B) Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in connection with the business being conducted under the license;
(C) Any violation of this chapter;
(D) Conviction of the licensee of any felony, or conviction of the licensee of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or
(E) Conducting the business licensed in an unlawful manner or in such a way as to constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the public.
(A) Any person aggrieved by a decision under §§ 111.04 or 111.06 shall have the right to appeal to the City Council. The appeal shall be taken by filing with the Council, within 14 days after notice of the decision has been mailed to the person’s last known address, a written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. The Council shall set the time and place for a hearing, and notice for the hearing shall be given to the person in the same manner as provided in § 111.05.
(B) The order of the Council after the hearing shall be final.
(A) Any license issued to an itinerant merchant under this chapter shall be posted conspicuously in or at the place named therein. In the event more than one place within the city shall used to conduct the business licensed, separate licenses shall be issued for each place.
(B) The City Clerk/Treasurer shall issue a license to each peddler or solicitor licensed under this chapter. The license shall contain the words “Licensed Peddler” or “Licensed Solicitor,” the expiration date of the license, and the number of the license. The license shall be kept with the licensee during the time that he or she is engaged in the business licensed.
Penalty, see § 111.99
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