(a) Any person desiring to sell or offer for sale any pepper spray in the city may apply for a license using forms prescribed by the director of budget and fiscal services. The application shall set forth the name and location of the principal place of business of the licensee and, if applicable, each additional designated place of business at which the licensee desires to sell pepper spray on a regular basis.
(b) Upon receipt of the completed form and the fee established in subsection (f), the director of budget and fiscal services shall issue a license and, if requested, certified copies thereof to the applicant.
(c) Before making a sale of or otherwise distributing pepper spray, the licensee shall provide a point-of-sale briefing that includes but is not limited to the following:
(1) The proper and safe use of the spray;
(2) The shelf life of the spray;
(3) The proper disposal of the spray;
(4) First-aid or medical remedies for people who come in contact with the spray; and
(5) Current information regarding the effectiveness and limitations of the spray.
After giving the briefing, and before the sale or distribution of the pepper spray, the licensee shall obtain a signed acknowledgement from the purchaser or other recipient acknowledging that they have received the briefing. The acknowledgement shall be on a form provided by the department of budget and fiscal services or a copy thereof.
(d) The license or a certified copy thereof shall be posted at each designated place of business during any hours when pepper spray is being sold or offered for sale.
(e) No license shall be issued to a minor.
(f) The annual fee for a license under this section shall be $25 for the principal place of business of the licensee and shall be $25 for each additional designated place of business of the licensee, which shall be payable to the director of budget and fiscal services. The license shall be provided by the director of budget and fiscal services for the principal place of business and, if applicable, a certified copy of the license shall be provided for each additional designated place of business.
(1990 Code, Ch. 41, Art. 37, § 41-37.4) (Added by Ord. 95-49; Am. Ord. 96-77)