Any reputable person in reasonable pursuit or furtherance of any legitimate personal, business or charitable purpose, desiring to engage in the sale of safe and sane fireworks within the city shall first make written application to the clerk for a safe and sane fireworks permit. Each applicant shall pay to the clerk a fee as set by resolution of the city council at the time he files his application. In the event no safe and sane fireworks permit is issued by the city by June 15 in the year during which the application is made, the clerk shall refund the application fee. Application for the permit shall be made no later than June 1 of each year. (1982 Code)