The application shall be investigated by the city manager who shall obtain recommendations and reports from the chief of police concerning the character of the applicant and any law enforcement problems which the issuance of the license might tend to create, from the planning director concerning the compatibility of the proposed use of the premises with existing zoning and neighborhood land uses and from such other sources as the city manager may deem appropriate.
The city manager may deny an application for a license if, in his or her opinion, the activity is to be located in an area of the city or operated under circumstances where it might tend to cause a police problem or create a public nuisance or where the granting of the license would be contrary to the public interest. (Prior code § 8.02.008)