723.03 LICENSE APPLICATION; FEE; INVESTIGATION; ISSUANCE REVOCATION.

   (a)   Any person, corporation, partnership or agency desiring a license required under this chapter shall make a written application to the Police Chief, or his designated subordinate, setting out in the application, the full name and residence of the applicant, if an individual, and if a corporation, partnership or agency, the names and residences of each of its members, or officers in addition to setting forth the location at which it is intended or desired to conduct the business of collecting accounts, debts, claims or demands.

   (b) The Police Chief or his designated subordinate shall within ten days of the filing of an application, conduct an investigation as to the qualifications, character and integrity of the applicant if an individual, or to the qualifications of the applicant if otherwise, and submit a report of the investigation to the issuing authority.

   (c) Upon receipt of the report of investigation by the Police Chief or his designated subordinate and upon the payment of a fee of twelve dollars ($12.00), to the Finance Department, the issuing authority shall grant the license.

   (d) Licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are not transferable and may be revoked or suspended by the issuing authority, upon proof of collector violating or abusing the privilege granted under this license.

   (e) All licenses so issued shall be effective from January 1 of each year and shall expire on December 31 of each year. Initial application for a license shall be made within thirty days from the effective date of this chapter. Subsequent applications for a license shall be made no later than January 31 of each year or within thirty days of engaging in the covered business.

(Ord. 78769. Passed 1-15-69.)