A. Upon the filing of the application for a permit as provided in this chapter, the collector shall make or cause to be made such examination, audit, or investigation of the applicant and his/her business, history and affairs in relation to the proposed sale as he/she shall deem necessary. If the collector finds that the statements in the application are true, that the inventory is complete and accurate, that the advertising proposed to be used is not false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading in any respect, that proposed price reductions are bona fide, and that the methods proposed to be used by the applicant in conducting the sale are not such as, in his/her opinion, will work a fraud or deception upon prospective purchasers, he/she shall recommend the issuance to the applicant of a permit to conduct such sale in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; otherwise, he/she shall recommend a denial of the application. The collector may also refuse to issue a permit to the applicant because of the insufficiency of the information. The collector shall grant the applicant permission to file an amended application.
B. No permit may be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of any crime involving fraud or moral turpitude within five years preceding application. The collector also may refuse to issue a permit to any entity that has heretofore violated any provisions of any ordinance of the city regulating the conduct of sales of the type herein regulated. Upon approval of the application by the collector, the application, together with a report of the investigation made pursuant thereto shall be sent to the city manager for approval or disapproval. Upon approval of the application by the city manager, the collector shall issue a permit. In no event shall the fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) be returned to the applicant. (Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6807)