(A) (1) Upon receipt of a completed application, the City Clerk, or other person as may be designated by the City Council, shall institute an investigation of the applicant’s business and moral character as is deemed necessary for the protection of the public good. The investigation may include referral to and a report made by the city police or County Sheriff’s Office.
(2) Upon completion of such investigation and report as determined appropriate, the City Clerk or City Administrator may approve the application and issue the permit. If the application is not approved, the applicant shall be notified of such disapproval and the reasons therefor, and that no permit will be issued and that the applicant may appeal the decision to the City Council and that any such appeal will be placed on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting following receipt of the appeal.
(3) An appeal must be in writing and the applicant or its representative must appear in person at the Council meeting.
(B) All annual permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire at midnight on December 31, in the year when issued. Non-annual licenses shall expire at midnight on the date specified on the license.
(C) All permits shall be nontransferable. No refund shall be made or unused portions of fees.
(Ord. 81, passed 7-12-93; Am. Ord. 94, passed 12-13-99; Am. Ord. 166, passed 6-28-10)