(A) Any person who desires to obtain an original or renewal permit shall make application in person at the offices of the City Police Department. The application shall be made under oath upon a form prescribed by the Chief of Police and shall include:
(1) The name, home street address and mailing address (if different) of the applicant;
(2) Proof of the date of birth of the applicant and the identify of the applicant, including at least one photographic identity card issued by a government agency;
(3) A separate page which can be detached from the request listing any pending criminal charges, convictions, and time of service in jail or prison by the applicant for any offense that is specified in § 115.37 of this chapter; and
(4) Three passport-type photographs of the applicant of a size specified by the Police Department, which shall become part of the photographic identity cards if a permit is issued.
(B) Each application must be fully completed and shall be accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee of $25. Each applicant shall be required to provide fingerprints to be used to verify the applicant's identity and criminal history information. Each applicant shall sign a waiver and authorization form authorizing the Police Department to request, on behalf of the applicant, criminal history reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety and any appropriate federal agency. No application will be accepted for filing unless and until the requirements of this section are met.
(C) The Chief of Police shall issue the permit within ten business days from the date of filing of the application, unless he finds that the application was incorrect or incomplete, or that the applicant is otherwise disqualified under this section. If the application is not granted, then the applicant shall be mailed notice of the grounds for denial and their right to provide evidence and appeal, as provided by § 115.23 of this chapter, within ten business days from the date of filing of the application. Lists provided in compliance with division (A)(3) of this section shall be destroyed ten days following the date of notice of decision by the Chief of Police.
(D) Each permit issued by the Chief of Police shall consist of three photographic identification cards: a personal card, an on-site card and a Police Department file card.
(E) In the event that the Chief of Police fails to issue or deny a permit application within the time specified in division (C), then the applicant shall, upon written request, be immediately issued a temporary permit which shall be valid until the day after the applicant is given notice of the decision of the Chief of Police.
(F) If any personal card or on-site card is lost or stolen, the holder thereof shall immediately notify the Police Department and request a replacement, which shall be issued for a fee of $10 accompanied by three photographs as described in § 115.36(A)(4) within three days following verification of the identity of the holder.
(G) No permit application shall be accepted nor shall a permit be issued to any person who does not provide proof that he/she is at least 21 years old. Any permit issued by virtue of any misrepresentation or error to any person under age 21 shall be void.
(Ord. 97-6, passed 4-22-97; Am. Ord. 2001-33, passed 10-23-01)