A. Referral To Law Enforcement: Upon receiving the application, the city recorder shall refer it to the city's law enforcement officials who shall cause such investigation of the applicant's business and moral character to be made as it deems reasonable and necessary for the protection of the public good.
B. Unsatisfactory Result Of Investigation: If, as a result of the investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the city's law enforcement officials shall endorse such upon the application, together with a statement of its reasons therefor, and return the application to the city recorder who shall notify the applicant that his application has been disapproved and that no license will be issued.
C. Satisfactory Result Of Investigation: If, as a result of such investigation, the character and business responsibility of the applicant is found to be satisfactory, the city's law enforcement officials shall endorse such upon the application and return it to the city recorder who shall, upon payment of the prescribed license fee, issue a license. Such license shall contain the signature of the issuing officer and shall show the name, address and photograph of the licensee and the kind of goods to be sold pursuant to the application, together with an expiration date. (1980 Code § 9-454; amd. 2002 Code)