503.07 ACTION ON ALARM AGENT LICENSE APPLICATION.

   (a)   The Chief of Police shall cause a report on the alarm agent applicant to be prepared based on the information contained in the application together with such other relevant information as may be obtained pertaining to the applicant. No license shall be issued if:

      (1)   The applicant has been convicted of a felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or

      (2)   The application contains any false statements made willfully and knowingly; or

      (3)   The applicant is not employed as an alarm agent or is not to be employed as an alarm agent by an alarm business if he is issued a license.

   (b)   If an application is approved, the Chief of Police shall cause a license to be issued to the applicant.

   (c)   If an application is denied, the Chief of Police shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the denial and of the basis for the denial. The notice of denial shall inform the applicant that he may appeal the denial and set forth the procedure for appeal which shall be as follows:

      (1)   The applicant shall have ten (10) days after receipt of the notice of denial to file a notice of appeal with the Mayor, or his designated representative, stating the basis for appeal.

      (2)   Within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice of appeal, the Mayor, or his designated representative, shall either reverse the Chief of Police's ruling and order a license to be issued, or uphold the decision of the Chief of Police and cause the applicant to be notified. The ruling of the Mayor, or his designated representative, shall be final.

         (Ord. 74-128. Enacted 11-25-74.)