The Mayor may, prior to the issuance of any license required by this chapter, investigate any applicant for a license under this chapter if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the applicant has perpetrated, or is attempting to perpetrate a fraud or material misrepresentation upon the City, or may compel the production of documents and witnesses in order to investigate such fraud or misrepresentation. Upon a finding by the Mayor that a material misrepresentation or fraud has been perpetrated or attempted in the license application, the application may be denied by the Mayor. (Prior Code § 20-20-9)