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The city clerk shall collect all license fees and shall issue licenses in the name of the city to all persons qualified under the provisions of this chapter and shall use such forms as adopted by the city council. Such license shall expire no later than one year after issuance or on June 30 of each year, unless otherwise provided. (2004 Code)
The general standards herein set out relative to the qualifications of every applicant for a city license shall be considered and applied by the city clerk. The following are required:
A. History Of Applicant: The license history of the applicant; whether such person, in previously operating in this or another state under a license, has had such license revoked or suspended, the reasons therefor, and the demeanor of the applicant subsequent to such action.
B. Indebtedness To City: The applicant shall not be in default under the provisions of this chapter or indebted or obligated in any manner to the city, except for current taxes.
C. Compliance With Zoning Regulations: The applicant shall verify that the proposed use of any premises is not in violation of city zoning regulations. (2004 Code)
A. Application For License: Every person required to procure a license under the provisions of any ordinance or law of the city shall submit an application for such license to the city clerk. The application shall:
1. Be a written statement upon forms provided by the city clerk; such form shall include an affidavit, to be sworn to by the applicant before a notary public of this state;
2. Require the disclosure of all information necessary for compliance with section 3-1-7 of this chapter and of any other information which the city clerk shall find to be reasonably necessary to the fair administration of this chapter; and
3. Be accompanied by the full amount of the fees chargeable for such license.
B. Renewal Application: The applicant for the renewal of a license shall submit a renewal application for such license, together with the license fee, to the city clerk.
C. Duplicate License Or Permit: A duplicate license or special permit shall be issued by the city clerk to replace any license previously issued, which has been lost, stolen, defaced, or destroyed upon the paying to the city clerk of a duplicate license fee.
D. Denial Of License; Appeal: The city clerk shall, upon disapproving any application submitted under the provisions of this chapter, place the matter on the next agenda of the city council, where the applicant may appeal from the denial. (2004 Code)
Each license issued hereunder shall state, at a minimum, upon its face, the following:
A. The name of the licensee and any other name under which such business is to be conducted.
B. The kind and address of each business so licensed.
C. The amount of license fee therefor.
D. The dates of issuance and expiration thereof.
E. Such other information as the city clerk shall determine. (2004 Code)
Every licensee under this chapter shall:
A. Permit all reasonable inspections of his business by public authorities so authorized by law.
B. Ascertain and at all times comply with all laws and regulations applicable to such licensed business.
C. Avoid all forbidden, improper or unnecessary practices or conditions which do or may affect the public health, morals or welfare.
D. Refrain from operating the licensed business on premises after expiration of his license and during the period his license is revoked or suspended.
E. Post and maintain such license upon the licensed premises in a place where it may be seen at all times.
F. Not loan, sell, give or assign, to any other person or allow any other person to use or display, or to destroy, damage or remove, or to have in his possession a license or insignia which has been issued to the licensee. (2004 Code)
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