The City Recorder shall examine all applications filed under Section 5-1003 of this article, and shall make, or cause to be made, such further investigation of the application and the applicant as the city recorder shall deem necessary in order for it to perform its duties under this article.
Upon verification of the information of the information contained in such application, the city recorder shall forthwith issue the applicant a certificate of registration as provided in Section 5-1001. The certificate shall remain in full force and effect for a period of (6) months after the issuance thereof, and shall be renewed upon the expiration of this period upon the filing of a new application as provided in this section.