An application shall be submitted to the City Clerk who shall forward it to the City Council, which shall take up said matter at its next regularly scheduled meeting, held five days after receipt of the application. The City Council may, after ordering such investigations as it deems necessary, and the receipt of the report of the investigation, grant or refuse to grant the permit. The City Council shall have the right to refuse the granting of any permit if it determines that the granting of the same or the conduct of the business will be contrary to the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the city or its inhabitants. If the permit is granted, the City Council may impose such terms, conditions, and restrictions upon the operation and conduct of the business as it may deem necessary or expedient to protect the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the city or its inhabitants. Any applicant shall be entitled to a hearing before the City Council upon a request therefor.
('64 Code, § 6-138) (Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)