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SEC. 46.93. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 187,525, Eff. 7/16/22.)
 
   (a)   The Tobacco Retailer's Permit shall state the following on its face:
 
   (1)   The name, address, telephone number, and email address for each Proprietor;
 
   (2)   Doing Business As (D.B.A.);
 
   (3)   Los Angeles Municipal Code section regulating Tobacco Retailer's Permits;
 
   (4)   Business address and mailing addresses;
 
   (5)   Date permit was issued and permit expiration date; and
 
   (6)   Account number.
 
   (b)   Upon the receipt of an application for a Tobacco Retailer's Permit and fee payment, the Office of Finance shall issue a Tobacco Retailer's Permit, unless the City Attorney demonstrates one of the following bases for denial:
 
   (1)   The application is incomplete or inaccurate;
 
   (2)   The application seeks authorization for Tobacco Retailing at a location for which a suspension or revocation is in effect or pending pursuant to Section 46.99;
 
   (3)   The application seeks authorization for Tobacco Retailing that is unlawful pursuant to any section of this article or any federal, state, or local law; or
 
   (4)   Any other suitable reason the granting of a Tobacco Retailer's Permit to the applicant is not consistent with the public health and welfare, including the applicant's history of noncompliance with this article and other laws relating to the Sale of Tobacco Products.
 
   (c)   A Tobacco Retailer's Permit issued in error or on the basis of false or misleading information supplied by a Proprietor may be revoked.
 
   (d)   City Attorney's Responsibilities. It shall be the responsibility of the City Attorney or his/her designee to enforce all provisions set forth in this article, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
 
   (1)   Investigate and prosecute Tobacco retailers or others required to obtain a Tobacco Retailer's Permit under this article who fail to obtain and/or maintain a Tobacco Retailer's Permit.
 
   (2)   Conduct any and all audits that may be necessary in the investigation of Tobacco retailers and any entity required to obtain a Tobacco Retailer's Permit.
 
   (e)   Office of Finance Responsibilities. It shall be the duty of the Office of Finance to administer and process the Tobacco Retailer's Permit application; mail renewal notices to Tobacco Retailer permittees; and deposit funds collected for each Tobacco Retailer's Permit into the General Fund.