[Code 1992, § 12.16; Ord. No. 03-11, §§ I, II, 10-27-2003; Ord. No. 06-02, § I, 1-23-2006]
(a)
Required. No person shall establish any business, trade or profession
without first obtaining a license therefor.
(b)
Application. Application for a general business license shall be
made in writing to the City Clerk upon forms provided by the City,
and the applicant shall state the location, type of activity to be
conducted and such facts as may be required for or be applicable to
the granting of such a license. A copy of the application shall be
forwarded to the Building Inspector, Zoning Administrator, Health
Officer and Fire Inspector.
(c)
Payment of fee. The fee specified in Section 18-56 shall be paid at the office of the City Clerk at the time the application is submitted. No application shall be accepted or acted upon until such fee is paid. No fee shall be refunded, unless the license is denied. Any payment after July 1 of each year shall be subject to a late fee as specified in Section 18-56.
(d)
Approvals required prior to issuance. No license shall be issued
under the section until the Building Inspector, Zoning Administrator,
Health Officer and Fire Inspector have reviewed and made recommendations
for approval of the application.
(e)
Terms. The general business license shall expire each year on June
30. A renewal license application must be filed with the City Clerk.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(4)]
All required bonds shall be executed by two sureties or a surety
company and be subject to the approval of the City Council. Where
policies of insurance are required, such policies shall be approved
as to substance and form by the City Attorney. Satisfactory evidence
of coverage by bond or insurance shall be filed with the City before
the license or permit is issued.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(5)]
Where the approval of any City or state officer is required
prior to the issuance of any license or permit, such approval shall
be presented to the City before any license or permit is issued.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(6)]
Licenses or permit certificates shall show the name of the licensee
or permittee, the date of issue, the activity licensed and the term
of the license or permit and shall be signed in the name of the City
by the Mayor and City Clerk and be impressed with the City Seal. The
Clerk shall keep a record of all licenses and permits issued.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(8)]
Every licensee or permittee shall carry his license or permit
certificate upon his person at all times when engaged in the activity
for which the license or permit was granted, except that where such
activity is conducted at a fixed place or establishment, the license
or permit certificate shall be exhibited at all times in some conspicuous
place in his place of business. The licensee or permittee shall exhibit
the license certificate when applying for a renewal and upon demand
of any police officer or person representing the issuing authority.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(7)]
(a)
Unless otherwise provided, the license year shall end on June 30
of each year.
(b)
Where the issuance of licenses for a period of less than one year
is permitted, the effective date of such license shall commence with
the date of issuance.
(c)
Permits shall be issued for the term set forth in the permit.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(9)]
Unless otherwise provided, no license or permit shall be transferable
or assignable.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(10)]
All determinations made by the City Council shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 of this Code.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(11)]
City officials may enter upon the premises where any licensed
or permitted activity is being conducted for the purpose of inspection
at any reasonable time.
[Code 1992, § 12.02(13)]
(a)
Except as otherwise provided, any license issued under this chapter
may be revoked for cause by the City Council. No license shall be
revoked except upon written verified complaint filed with the City
Council by the Mayor, a member of the City Council, the Chief of Police
or a resident of the City. The licenses shall be served with a written
copy of the charges and shall be given an opportunity to be heard
before the City Council. The licenses shall be given notice of such
hearing, which shall be not more than 20, nor less than five days
after notice, except as otherwise agreed between the parties.
(b)
At such hearing the licensee shall be entitled to be represented
by counsel, shall have the right to present and cross examine witnesses,
and, upon request, may have subpoenas issued by the Mayor or presiding
officer of the Council to compel the attendance of witnesses.
(c)
After hearing the evidence, the Council may revoke such license or impose a limited period of suspension. The determination of the Council shall be final, subject to review under Chapter 2 of this Code, provided the licensee shall not be entitled to a further hearing unless granted by the City Council.
(d)
The Police Department shall repossess any license revoked under this
chapter.
(e)
If the licensee does not apply for a hearing within the time provided,
the license may be revoked by the City Council.
[Added 3-28-2011 by Ord. No. 11-11]
No license, certificate, or permit shall be granted for any
premises for which taxes, assessments or other claims of the City
are delinquent and unpaid or to any person delinquent in payment of
such claims to the City. In the event a premises or person is delinquent
in payment of such claims to the City, at times other than initial
granting or renewal of a license, the Council may, in its discretion,
suspend or revoke said license(s). "Delinquent" for the purposes of
this section shall mean the claim remains unpaid for 30 days after
it became due. Being delinquent hereunder shall be grounds for suspension
or revocation of the license, permit, or certificate applicable hereunder.
[Code 1992, §§ 12.01, 12.15; Ord. No. 96-10, § I, 9-9-1996; Ord.
No. 99-1, § I, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 03-12, § I, 10-27-2003]
Fees and charges for the business licenses in this section shall
be paid before any license to conduct such business or occupation
in the City shall be issued. License fees shall be listed in the City
fee schedule and shall be set from time to time by City Council.
