A. Certain business practices have historically been subject to abuse by certain unscrupulous practioners and convicted criminals using the practice to commit fraud, larceny and other criminal acts upon clients. It is the purpose of this section to regulate the practice in such a manner as to reduce the risk of fraud and larceny to clients, while allowing businesses to provide their services to clients with only minimal restrictions.
B. The chief of police has the discretion to require police background checks for certain business practices. The fee for this background check will be established by the city council and set by resolution.
C. Upon filing of the business license application and payment of the applicable fees, the police department will investigate, report and recommend approval of the license. The investigation shall be conducted to verify the facts contained in the application and any supporting data. The investigation shall be completed and a report and recommendation made in writing to the business license officer within thirty (30) days after the filing of the application and contacting the Murrieta police department support division supervisor for a background investigation interview, unless the applicant requests or consents to an extension of the time period. If the report recommends denial of the permit to the applicant, the grounds for the recommended denial shall be set forth therein.
(Ord. 279 § 2 (part), 2003)