(A) The City Clerk has the discretion to have any business license application reviewed by other city officials for recommendations on whether, if the application is granted, the applicant will be in violation of the provisions of this code of ordinances and which will subject the applicant to revocation or suspension of the license. Any official who reviews such an application at the request of the City Clerk and believes that there will be a violation, shall state in writing the basis for the belief and the provisions of this code of ordinances that would be violated if the application were granted.
(B) After receipt of the written comments of the city official, the City Clerk shall have the discretion to either grant the application for a license or deny the applicant a business license.
(C) If the City Clerk denies an application for a business license, the Clerk shall state in writing the basis for the denial. The City Clerk shall also notify the applicant of the right to appeal the denial to the City Council and the deadline for filing such an appeal.
(D) If the City Clerk grants a business license and there is a written statement that there may be a violation of a provision of this code of ordinances, the city will not be barred or estopped from enforcing this code of ordinances. If the City Clerk grants a business license, but has not requested review of the application by another city official, the city will not be barred or estopped from enforcing this code of ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 3-1.06) (Ord. 792, passed - -1999; Ord. 855, passed - -2006)