(A) All applications for a license shall be made to the Mayor, who shall, for and in behalf of the Council, grant the same in all cases where it is not otherwise expressly provided, in the manner and upon the conditions specified and required herein. If the Mayor shall, in his or her judgement, not feel authorized or justified to grant any application for a license for any purpose, he or she shall report the application to the next meeting of the City Council for their action thereon.
(B) (1) Any person, firm or corporation desiring a license under this chapter shall make a written application to the Mayor therefor, stating the purpose for which the same is desired, for what length of time, specifying the particular place where the business for which a license is desired is to be carried on and stating other things as may be required by the provisions of any chapter in this title relating to that specific business. Where an applicant for a license is required to file bond before being licensed, the bond, properly drawn up and signed by the applicant and also by at least two good and sufficient sureties or by a recognized and qualified bonding company, shall be presented with the application. Before any license shall be issued, the Mayor must approve of the surety and the bond, when so approved, shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(2) If the Mayor shall grant the application and shall approve the surety given in cases where bond is required, he or she shall endorse his or her approval thereon, together with the amount to be paid the license, and upon the filing of the application, so endorsed, with the City Clerk and upon payment to the City Collector of the sum specified, whose receipt must be executed upon the application before it can be filed, the City Clerk shall issue the applicant a license for the purpose and time specified.
(3) No license shall be granted or issued for any purpose for a period of time that extends beyond the end of the fiscal year in which it is granted. All licenses which may be issued shall be signed by the Mayor, City Clerk and City Collector and shall be under the corporate seal of the city; shall specify the kind of license and location of the building or premises to be occupied; shall bear the date or the day it was issued and unless sooner revoked or terminated shall expire on May 1 thereafter. A new application shall be made upon the expiration of any license which it is sought to renew.
(C) All applications for any license shall include the Federal Tax Identification Number of the applicant.
(Ord. 562, passed - -; Am. Ord. 1693, passed 9-4-2007)