(A) The City Finance Officer shall not issue a tattoo artist and/or body piercing artist license if, based upon the investigation and report, it is found that the applicant has, knowingly, and with intent to deceive, made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statements of fact in the license application or in any other document required by the city in conjunction therewith.
(B) Denial, notifications and reasons for denial shall be set forth, in writing, by the Finance Officer and shall be sent to the applicant by means of certified mail. The denied applicant shall, at his or her election, have the right to a hearing before the City Council. If the hearing is not requested within 10 days of the notice of denial by the Finance Officer, the denial shall be final.
(C) This section shall not limit causes for denial but shall be in addition to other causes for denial found by the City Finance Officer or provided by this code.
(1975 Code, § 26-14) (Ord. 1246, passed 12-6-2010)