(a) The city shall issue a permit to all applicants complying with the provisions of this article unless legal grounds exist for denying such a permit.
(b) Each permit shall expire at midnight on December 31 of the calendar year of issuance, and will be renewable only upon compliance with the provisions of this article and any other applicable laws, ordinances or regulations which should be in effect at the time of renewal application. Any person seeking a renewal of a permit for the next calendar year may apply for a renewal between November 15 and December 15 of the calendar year in which the permit was issued. Renewed permits shall become effective January 1 of the next calendar year.
(Ord. No. 2925, § 2, 5-25-00)