719.04 REGISTRATION FEE; ISSUANCE; EXCEPTION.

   (a)   The registration application shall be filed by the applicant, who shall attest to the truthfulness of the statements contained therein. The application shall be accompanied by a fee to be set by the Director of Safety/Service to compensate the City for the costs incident to the issuance of the registration and administering this Chapter.

   (b)   Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this Section, upon receipt of the application and fee, the temporary sales or direct solicitation permit shall normally be issued by the Safety/Service Director or his designee within fourteen days from the filing of the application. The time period for issuance of the permit may be extended when, in the opinion of the Safety/Service Director, additional time is required to verify the contents of the application and the applicant's qualifications under this Chapter. The permit shall be valid for a period of six months from and after the date of the issuance thereof.

   (c)   The Director of Safety/Service shall not issue a permit if:   

       (1)   The application is incomplete;

      (2)   The applicant has had a temporary sales permit or direct solicitation permit denied or revoked within the last five (5) years;

      (3)   The applicant has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor offense of theft or violence, or any violation of R.C. Chapter 2907 or the equivalent provisions of the United States or any other state within the past five (5) years;

      (4)   The applicant advocates or belongs to a group that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States of America by violent means; or

      (5)   The application contains false information.

         (Ord. 2018-003. Passed 1-16-18.)