Upon receipt of such application, the original shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall cause such investigation of the applicant's business and moral character to be made as he deems necessary for the protection of the public. If, from such investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse his disapproval on the application with his reasons therefor and no permit or license shall be issued. If as a result of such investigation the character and business responsibility of the applicant are found to be satisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse on the application his approval and return it to the City Clerk, who shall upon the payment of the license fee hereinafter provided for issue to the applicant a license. Such license shall contain the signature of the issuing officer and the seal of the City, with the name and address of the applicant, the class of license issued, the kind of goods to be sold, the amount of fee paid, the date of issuance and the length of time such shall be operative and the license number and description of any vehicle used in such soliciting or canvassing. The Clerk shall keep a permanent record of all licenses issued or refused.
(Passed 4-14-58.)