(a) All applications for licenses under this chapter shall be filed with the City Clerk and transmitted to Council and the Building Department. Upon receipt of such application, and before action upon the same, Council shall refer the same for investigations to the County Health Department, the City Police Department and the Building Department, each of whom shall make a written report to Council within a reasonable time. Council may also refer applications to any other department of the City if it deems it appropriate to do so. If Council is satisfied that the applicant has satisfied all requirements of all of the various departments, that the granting of such license will not be detrimental to the interests of the public nor in violation of any Federal, State or local laws, City ordinances or other regulations of any other governmental body or agency; that the applicant, equipment and proposed location have been correctly approved by the Health Officer, and that the proposed location has been approved by the Planning Commission and Building Department, it shall grant such license to the applicant upon payment to the City Treasurer of all fees prescribed in this chapter. Licenses granted by Council shall be issued by the City Clerk.
(b) Upon referral of the application for a license as provided in subsection (a) above, the following shall occur:
(1) The Chief of Police shall cause such investigations of the applicant's business character to be made for the protection of the public welfare. If, as a result of such an investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse on such application his or her disapproval and his or her reasons for the same, or, if the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be satisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse his or her approval on the application.
(2) The County Health Officer shall examine the applicant as to qualifications, shall inspect the type, location and sanitary condition of the premises and equipment and shall certify his or her approval or disapproval on such application pursuant to this chapter. If he or she disapproves of the applicant, premises or equipment, he or she shall, in writing, report his or her reasons therefor to Council.
(3) The Building Department shall examine the premises proposed to be used and shall report, in writing, to Council, as to whether or not such location conforms to all applicable building ordinances.
(c) Each applicant for a license under this chapter shall present a certificate from a registered physician certifying that he or she is free from communicable disease, including Hepatitis B and A.I.D.S.
(Ord. 672. Passed 3-31-99.)