Upon receipt of an original application for a liquor license, wine permit, or beer permit by the City Council, it shall be forwarded to the Chief of Police, who shall conduct an investigation and shall submit a written report on the applicant as to the truth of the facts averred in the application and a recommendation to the City Council as to the approval of the license or permit. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief to inspect the premises to determine if they conform to the requirements of the City, and no license or permit shall be approved until or unless an approving report has been filed with the City Council by such officers. (1975 Code § 3-1-10; amd. 1998 Code)