When it appears to the City Manager that all of the statements contained in the application referred to in § 818.03 are true and that the proposed sale is of the character represented therein, that the application is in full compliance with the terms and conditions of this chapter and that the required license fee has been paid and the required bond filed, the City Manager shall issue the license required in § 818.02 to the applicant authorizing the applicant to advertise and conduct the sale as described in the application, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The sale shall be held at the place named in the application and by the particular licensee for a period of not more than 30 consecutive calendar days. However, the City Manager may waive the restrictions on distress merchandise sales in cases where substantial physical damage has been incurred to the applicant’s present inventory of merchandise.
(b) Only the goods, wares and merchandise included in the inventory attached to the application shall be sold at the sale. Upon the commencement of the sale and for its duration, the license issued shall be prominently displayed in the place of sale by the licensee.
(c) The licensee shall keep accurate records during the sale at the location in which the sale is conducted, which records shall be open to examination by the City Manager or his or her examiners. Such records shall indicate the amount of retail sales, the cost of goods on back order received and other information relative to the sale that may be reasonably required by the City Manager.
(Ord. O76-191, passed 10-19-1976)