(A) Application. Each person or entity required to procure a license from the city shall make application for said license to the City Clerk in the form and manner prescribed by him or her. The application shall include the following:
(1) The full names, dates of birth, business addresses of the applicant or entity and residence addresses of all owners, proprietors, officers, members, partners and managers of applicant's business;
(2) The place or places in the city where it is proposed to maintain applicant's business and the length of time during which it is proposed that such business be conducted;
(3) The wares, merchandise or services to be sold or offered for sale by applicant in the city;
(4) The nature and kind of business which applicant proposes to conduct and the manner of operating same;
(5) Whether or not the applicant or person conducting or managing applicant's business has been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or the violation of any municipal ordinance and, if so, full particulars in connection therewith.
(B) Investigations.
(1) Upon receipt by the City Clerk of an application for the license required by § 110.01, the City Clerk or his or her designee shall investigate the applicant's business and moral character for the protection of the public good. The investigation shall be conducted within two business days. The investigation shall include criminal history records inquiry (CHR) through the State of Michigan. The applicant will be charged a non-refundable state filing fee for the investigation.
(2) If as a result of such investigation the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the disapproval of the City Clerk or his or her designee and the reasons for the same shall be indicated on the application. The City Clerk shall notify the applicant that his or her application is disapproved and that no license will be issued.
(3) If as a result of such investigation the character and business responsibility of the applicant are found to be satisfactory, the City Clerk or his or her designee shall endorse on the application his or her approval and upon payment of the prescribed license fee and filing of proof of insurance, if required, issue a license.
(Ord. - - ; Am. Ord. 753, passed 7-11-94; Am. Ord. 888, passed 2-24-03)