(A) No person shall sell or offer for sale or display for sale any drug paraphernalia without first obtaining a license as described herein. Such license shall be in addition to any other licenses held or required to be held by applicant.
(B) Annual applications for licenses shall be made to the chief of police upon forms supplied by his office and shall require that the following be furnished:
(1) The name of the applicant and of each of its officers, partners, business associates, and managers.
(2) The location of the enterprise and its name, if different from applicant's name.
(3) Acknowledgment and representation by applicant that it is familiar with the requirements of this chapter and will inform all persons it employs within this city of the requirements thereof.
(4) The annual license fee shall be $500. Such licenses are not transferable.
(5) Such application shall be accompanied by an affidavit by each individual applicant and each person employed by the applicant within the city that such person has never been convicted of a drug abuse offense.
(6) A separate license shall be required for each location at which drug paraphernalia is sold or held for sale within this city.
(C) Within 15 days after an application is received for such licenses, an inspection of the premises will be made by the chief of police or his designated representative for the purpose of determining whether the premises comply with the requirements of this chapter. In particular, any such premises must be reasonably designed so as to limit the uncontrolled entry of minors into an area where drug paraphernalia is either sold or displayed. Thereafter, within 21 days of receipt of application, the license shall be issued unless the applicant has not complied with the terms of this chapter, or any applicant or employee has been convicted of a drug abuse offense as defined by R.C. § 2925.01.
(Ord. 56-1982, passed 11-17-82)