(A) At the time of the original application for a license, the applicant shall deposit the investigation fee set by the City Council resolution.
(B) If, after such investigation, it appears that the applicant and the place proposed for the business are eligible for a license under the criteria set forth in this section, then the license shall be issued by the City Council within 30 days after the investigation is completed. Otherwise, the license shall be denied.
(C) Each license shall be issued to the applicant only and shall not be transferable to another holder. Each license shall be issued only for the premises described in the application. No license may be transferred to another premises without the approval of the City Council. If the licensee is a partnership or a corporation, a change in the identity of any of the principals of the partnership or corporation shall be deemed a transfer of the license. Any tattoo and/or body piercing establishment existing at the adoption of this chapter shall be required to obtain an annual license.
(D) If the license is denied, the applicant may request a hearing before the City Council by filing a written request therefor with the City Administrator within 15 days after the applicant has received written notice of denial.
(1) If the license application is denied by the City Council after a hearing, the applicant may appeal the decision to the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) If a tattoo and/or body piercing establishment is lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this chapter the tattoo and/or body piercing establishment may continue in business until the court action is completed. Otherwise, the applicant may not commence doing business until the judicial action has been finally resolved.
(Ord. 236, passed 6-9-2008)