(a) The Business Licensing Officer shall refer the application to the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Official, the Fire Marshal, the Health Officer, the Planning Director, and the Sheriff-Coroner, who shall cause such investigations as they deem appropriate to be made of the facts stated in the application and of the activity for which the application is made, and who shall make a report thereon to the Business Licensing Officer. (§ 2, Ord. 1356, eff. January 11, 2007)
Business involving the application of pesticides and/or herbicides shall be referred to the Agricultural Commissioner, who shall make a report to the Business Licensing Officer regarding the application. Businesses involving the sale of firearms shall comply with the Federal Firearms Code.
(b) If, based upon the application, the investigation, reports, or supplements thereto, or any further investigation the Business Licensing Officer may cause to be made, he finds that the applicant is in compliance with the standards specified by this chapter, the Business Licensing Officer shall order the issuance of the license.
(c) If he finds that compliance with such standards can be obtained by the applicant, the Business Licensing Officer may issue a license subject to reasonable conditions.
(d) If he finds that the applicant cannot comply with the standards specified by this chapter, the Business Licensing Officer shall deny the license. Applications for veterans or severely physically handicapped exemptions shall be referred to the Emergency Services Coordinator of Social Services who shall make an investigation and determination and report thereon.
(e) If the Business Licensing Officer fails to grant or deny an application within ten (10) calendar days after filing, the application shall be deemed granted; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to applications required solely by the effective date of the ordinance enacting the licensing provisions. If an application requires further review beyond the 10 calendar days it must be with the mutual consent of both the applicant and County. (§ 2, Ord. 960, eff. October 6, 1983, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1275, eff. December 6, 2001, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1356, eff. January 11, 2007)