A. Investigations And Inspections Prior To Issuance Of License Or Permit: Where this code authorizes or necessitates an investigation or inspection by any department or official of the municipality before the issuance of a license and requires the approval by such department or official regarding the proper location or condition of the premises in which the business, occupation or activity for which a license is applied is to be managed, conducted, operated or carried on or regarding the condition and nature of the equipment and methods intended to be used by the applicant in such business, occupation or activity, then the clerk shall transmit to the appropriate official or department such information necessary for the required investigation or inspection. The aforementioned investigations shall include criminal background checks for any individual(s) whose name(s) will appear on the application for a business license whenever a criminal history is relevant to the applicant's eligibility for such license. (Ord. O-44-93, 12-6-1993)
The designated official or department:
1. Shall make all necessary investigations and inspections, and the results thereof shall be reported in writing to the Clerk; and (Ord. O-62-89, 12-18-1989)
2. Shall indicate on the application a recommendation for the approval or disapproval thereof. All related investigative and inspection reports shall be forwarded to the City Clerk for determination. (Ord. O-35-97, 8-18-1997)
B. Authority Of Inspectors:
1. Whenever inspections of the premises used for or in connection with the operation of a licensed business or occupation are provided for or required by this Code or any ordinance or are reasonably necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of any ordinance or regulation of the Municipality or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee or the person in charge of the premises to admit thereto for the purpose of making the inspection any officer or employee of the Municipality who is duly authorized to make such inspection at any reasonable time that such admission or entry is requested.
2. Whenever an analysis of any commodity or material is reasonably necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of this Code or of any ordinance or regulations or to detect violations thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee or the person in charge of the premises to give to any duly authorized officer or employee of the Municipality requesting the same sufficient samples of such material or commodity for such analysis upon official request. (Ord. O-62-89, 12-18-1989)
3. In addition to any other penalty which may be provided, the Mayor may authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to revoke, under the provisions of this Code, the license of any owner or operator of a licensed business in the Municipality who refuses to permit any duly authorized officer or employee to make such inspection or to take an adequate sample of said commodity or who interferes with such officer or employee while in the performance of his duties. (Ord. O-62-89, 12-18-1989; 1992 Code; amd. Ord. O-06-94, 3-7-1994; Ord. O-36-97, 8-18-1997, eff. 12-1-1997)
C. Lease Agreements: Prior to issuance of license or permit, each applicant shall submit to the Clerk's office a copy of an executed lease agreement for the premises in which the business, occupation or activity is to be managed, conducted, operated or carried on. (Ord. O-15-96, 2-5-1996)