(A) Applications for a commercial lawn fertilizer applicator license for a calendar year shall be submitted to the City Manager at least 30 days prior to the initial lawn fertilizer or chemical application each year within the city.
(B) The application shall consist of the following:
(1) Application form. Application forms shall be provided by the city and shall include the following information:
(a) Name, address and telephone number of applicant and any individuals authorized to represent the applicant;
(b) Description of lawn fertilizer and other chemical formulas proposed to be applied on lawns within the city;
(c) A time schedule for application of lawn fertilizer and other chemicals and identification of weather conditions acceptable for lawn fertilizer and other chemical application;
(2) Fertilizer and other chemical analysis. A chemical analysis of the lawn fertilizer and other chemicals to be applied certified by an independent testing laboratory shall be given to the city each year when requesting a new license;
(3) License fee. The annual license fee for a commercial lawn fertilizer applicator shall be set by Council ordinance. The license shall expire on the December 31 of the year for which it was granted. The license fee shall not be prorated;
(C) Liability bond. A bond in the amount of $1,000 shall be submitted with the application form. The bond shall be conditioned upon compliance with the city code. Actions to collect bond proceeds shall not prevent the city from filing criminal complaints for ordinance violations.
(`89 Code, § 140.020)