(a) Upon receipt of the application provided for in Section 850.02, the City Manager shall investigate the applicant's business reputation as he or she deems necessary for the protection of the public good, which such investigation may take up to three business days.
(1) If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's business reputation is found to be unsatisfactory, the application shall be denied summarily by the City Manager and the City Manager shall set forth such grounds for such action in writing. Any applicant who has been denied a license under this chapter shall be notified in writing within five business days of the City Manager's determination. The notice of denial shall be delivered in person to the applicant or mailed by first class mail to the applicant's last known address and shall be effective upon delivery in person or mailing, whichever is applicable.
(2) If, as a result of the investigation, the applicant's business reputation does not appear to be unsatisfactory, the Manager shall so certify in writing and a license shall be issued by the Manager or his or her designee.
(b) The City Manager or his or her designee shall keep a full record in his or her office of all licenses issued. Such license shall contain the number of the license, the date the same is issued, the nature of the business authorized to be carried on, the amount of the license fee paid, the expiration date of such license, the place where the business may be carried on under such license and the name of the person authorized to carry on such business.
(Ord. 75-6. Passed 4-7-75; Ord. 11-21. Passed 4-4-11; Ord. 2022-45. Passed 10-3-22.)