(A) General standards to be applied. The general standards herein set out relative to the qualifications of every applicant for a city license shall be considered and applied by the City Clerk.
(B) Proof of qualifications. The applicant shall provide proof of qualifications as follows:
(1) Citizenship. Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States or a declarant therefor as authorized by law;
(2) Loyalty. Not, either individually or as a member of any party, group or organization, at the time of any application for a license or special permit, advocate or resort to any practices subversive of or designed for the overthrow, destruction or sabotage of the government of the United States, State of Michigan, or City of Hamtramck;
(3) The City Clerk shall consider the following:
(a) Penal history. All convictions, the reasons therefore, and the demeanor of the applicant subsequent to his or her release;
(b) License history. The license history of the applicant; whether the person, in previously operating in this or another state under a license, has had a license revoked or suspended, the reasons therefor and the demeanor of the applicant subsequent to the action; and
(c) General personal history. Other facts relevant to the general, personal and business history of the applicant, as he or she shall find necessary to a fair determination of the eligibility of the applicant.
(4) No obligations to city. Not be in default under the provisions of this subchapter or indebted or obligated in any manner to the city except for current taxes; and
(a) The City Clerk may issue a provisional license for businesses that are indebted but otherwise on a payment plan with the City of Hamtramck. This provisional license shall be revoked immediately if the business falls out of compliance on any matter contained herein or fails to abide by any payment plan obligations.
(5) Compliance with zoning regulations. Present a certificate of occupancy furnished by the Superintendent of Building and Engineering the effect that the proposed use of any premises in not a violation of city zoning regulations.
(C) Right of appeal. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the City Clerk shall have the right to appeal to the City Council by filing a written appeal to the city clerk within ten days following the effective date of the action or decision complained of.
(1) Contents of appeal. The appeal shall set out a copy of the order or decision appealed from and shall include a statement of the facts relied upon to avoid the order.
(2) Hearing. The City Council shall fix a time and place for hearing the appeal and shall serve a written notice upon the appellant informing him or her thereof.
(Ord. 396, passed 1-29-1981; Am. Ord., passed 9-8-2020) Penalty, see §
110.999