(A) Upon receipt of such application, a copy shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall cause within 3 work days after the receipt thereof such an investigation of the applicant to the extent permitted by law and facilities, and, if applicable, the individual, partnership, firm or corporation who the applicant is representing, to be made as he or she deems necessary for the protection of the public good. lf, as a result of the investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse on the application his or her disapproval and his or her reasons for the same, and return the application to the Finance Officer, who shall notify the applicant that his or her application is disapproved and that no permit will be issued. Similarly, if the business responsibility of the individual, partnership, firm or corporation who the applicant is representing is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse on the application his or her disapproval and his or her reasons for the same, and return the application to the Finance Officer, who shall notify the applicant that his or her application is disapproved and that no permit will be issued.
(B) No permit shall be issued to any person:
(1) Who has been convicted of or who is currently under indictment for a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude within ten years preceding the date of the filing of such application with the Finance Officer.
(2) Who is under the age of 16.
(3) Whose permit has previously been revoked for one of the following:
(a) Any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for a permit.
(b) Any fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement made in connection with the selling of goods, wares, or merchandise.
(c) Any violation of this chapter and its stipulations contained within.
(d) Conviction of the permittee of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(e) Conducting the business permitted under this chapter in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to threaten the health, safety, or general welfare of the public.
(C) If, as a result of the investigation, the character and business responsibility of the applicant and, if applicable, the individual, partnership, firm or corporation the applicant is representing, are found to be satisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse on the application the approval and return the application to the Finance Officer, who shall notify the applicant that his/her application has been approved.
(Ord. 1185, passed 5-19-2008)