Application for a plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license shall be made upon a form to be supplied by the city which shall disclose the name of the applicant, his or her place of business in the city (and home office if a nonresident), the kind of contracting work engaged in, the length of time engaged in such work and places where work has been performed within the past two years. The application shall be signed by the plumber or plumbing contractor or his or her authorized agent. The applications shall be, by the Chief Building Official referred to the Governing Body at its next meeting for action thereon. Such license shall be issued by the City Clerk, upon payment of the fees hereinafter provided after approval of the Governing Body.