The city secretary or his designated representative may deny or revoke a permit for a peddler, itinerant merchant, transient vendor, solicitor, etc., for any of the following reasons:
A. The applicant does not present a valid state driver's license or, if allowed, other positive identification by a governmental agency;
B. The applicant does not complete the application form and procedure;
C. The applicant or the proposed activity of the applicant does not comply with applicable city ordinances and codes, including building codes and health codes, or county or state health laws;
D. The applicant makes false or fraudulent statements on the application form;
E. The applicant or permit holder is found, after investigation by the chief of police, to be misrepresenting or making false statements in regard to his authority to sell such goods;
F. Within the last ten (10) years, the applicant or permit holder has been convicted of an offense involving narcotics, dangerous drugs or crimes with dangerous weapons;
G. Within the last ten (10) years, the applicant or permit holder has been convicted of an offense involving the use of force and violence upon the person of another when the offense is designated as a felony in the state of conviction or this state;
H. Within the last ten (10) years, the applicant or permit holder has been convicted of an offense of fraud, misrepresentation, embezzlement, forgery or theft when such offense is designated a felony in the state of conviction or this state;
I. Within the last ten (10) years, the applicant or permit holder has been convicted in a court of proper jurisdiction of violating this chapter at any time; or
J. Upon recommendation from the chief of police that the permit be revoked because the conduct of the permit holder or the manner in which the permit holder is conducting his business operation endangers the health or safety of a citizen of the city or a visitor within the city. (2016 Code)