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(A) All original applications for licenses, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be made to the City Clerk in writing upon forms to be furnished by him or her and shall contain:
(1) The name of the applicant and of each officer, partner or business associate;
(2) His or her present occupation and place of business;
(3) His or her place of residence for 5 years next preceding the date of application;
(4) The nature and location of the intended business or enterprise;
(5) The period of time for which the license is desired;
(6) A description of the merchandise to be sold, if for a vendor; and
(7) Such other information concerning the applicant and his or her business as may be reasonable and proper, having regard to the nature of the license desired.
(B) Renewal of an annual license may be granted to a licensee in good standing upon the original application, unless otherwise provided.
(C) With each original or renewal application, the applicant shall deposit the fee required for the license requested.
(D) It shall be unlawful knowingly to make any false statement or representation in the license application.
Penalty, see § 110.99
(A) Upon receipt of the application for a license, accompanied by the proper fee, if approval by another officer or department is not required, the City Clerk shall forthwith deposit the fee in the General Fund of the city and issue to the applicant a proper license certificate signed by the City Clerk and any other appropriate city official. If for any reason the license is not issued, the license fee shall be returned to the applicant.
(B) Upon receipt of an application, an investigation of the applicant’s business reputation and moral character shall be made.
(C) The application shall be approved unless such investigation discloses tangible evidence that the conduct of the applicant’s business would pose a substantial threat to the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. In particular, tangible evidence that the applicant has done or possesses any of the following will constitute valid reasons for disapproval of an application:
(1) Has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude;
(2) Has made willful misstatements in the application;
(3) Has committed prior violations of ordinances pertaining to itinerant merchants, peddlers, solicitors and the like;
(4) Has committed prior fraudulent acts;
(5) Has a record of continual breaches of solicited contracts; or
(6) Has an unsatisfactory moral character
(A) A license shall not be valid beyond the expiration date therein specified and, unless otherwise provided, shall not extend beyond December 31 of the year issued. However, at any time after December 14 licenses may be issued for the ensuing calendar year. Unless otherwise specified the full annual fee will be required of licensees irrespective of the date of issue of the license.
(B) In no event shall a license be granted to any business or any person for a longer time than 1 year.
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