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 Manager shall issue to the applicant a proper license certificate signed by the City Manager with a certificate as to the amount paid. If for any reason the license is not issued, the aforesaid deposit, less one dollar ($1.00) to cover expenses of considering the application, shall be returned to the applicant.
(1980 Code 110.04)