(a) Upon the filing of an application for a license to be issued pursuant to this chapter, the Sheriff-Coroner shall report such filing to the Board.
(b) Upon the receipt of a report of filing, the Board shall determine whether the provisions of Section 5-2.12.1 of this chapter concerning the number of licenses permit the issuance of an additional license.
(c) If the determination is in the negative, the application shall be denied summarily.
(d) If the determination is in the affirmative, the Board shall set a filing period for further applications of at least thirty (30) days in duration and give notice thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the County once a week for two (2) weeks.
(e) Within the filing period so set, additional applications may be filed with the Sheriff-Coroner for a license. At the conclusion of the filing period, any additional filings shall be reported by the Sheriff-Coroner to the Board. All such applications shall be filed in the form specified by this chapter.
(f) Upon the receipt of a report from the Sheriff-Coroner as to such filings, the Board shall determine whether the total number of applications on file exceeds the limit imposed by Section 5-2.12.1 of this chapter. If the determination is in the negative, the Board shall direct the Sheriff-Coroner to proceed to review the applications for a report to the Board. If the number of applications exceeds the limit, the Board shall determine the applications to be reviewed and considered for issuance by lot.
(g) If any of the applications so selected by lot is rejected by the Board after recommendation and review, the Board shall determine by lot the identity of a further application to be eligible for review, report, and issuance of a license. (§ 2, Ord. 892, eff. October 9, 1980)