(A) Formal application required.
(1) Every person required to procure a license under the provisions of any ordinance or law of the city shall submit an application for the license to the City License Officer.
(2) The application shall:
(a) Form of application. Be a written statement upon forms provided by the City License Officer; a form shall include an affidavit, to be sworn to by the applicant before a notary public of this state;
(b) Contents of application. Require the disclosure of all information necessary to comply with § 111.05 above, and of any other information which the City License Officer shall find to be reasonably necessary to the fair administration of this chapter; and
(c) Payment of fees. Be accompanied by the full amount of the fees chargeable for the license.
(B) Issuance of receipts. Whenever a license cannot be issued at the time the application for same is made, the City License Officer shall issue a receipt to the applicant for the money paid in advance, subject to the following conditions: the receipt shall not be construed as the approval of the City License Officer for the issuance of a license; nor shall it entitle or authorize the applicant to open or maintain any business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Renewal license procedure.
(1) The applicant for the renewal of a license shall submit an application for the license to the City License Officer.
(2) The application shall:
(a) Form of application. Be a written statement upon forms provided by the City License Officer; the form shall include an affidavit, to be sworn to by the applicant before a notary public of this state; and
(b) Contents. Require the disclosure of the information concerning the applicant's demeanor and the conduct and operation of applicant's business during the period preceding licensing as is reasonably necessary to the determination by the License Officer of the applicant's eligibility for a renewal license and to a possible adjustment of license fee.
(Prior Code, § 11-105)