Applications for licenses shall be filed with the director of licensing and code enforcement except that applications for licenses required by Title 15 of this code shall be filed with the building department. Applications for permits shall be filed with the body or official charged with authority to grant the same.
(Ord. 1284 § 3, 1983.; Ord. 1903 § 1, 2007)
Applications for a license and/or permit shall contain the following information:
A. 
The name and residence address of the applicant;
B. 
The fictitious name, if any, under which such applicant does business;
C. 
The business for which a license and/or permit is requested;
D. 
The business address of the applicant, and, if the applicant is employed, the name of his employer and the place where he is employed, if material;
E. 
The period for which the license and/or permit is requested;
F. 
The names and residence addresses of all managers, directors, officers, trustees and/or other individuals connected or professed to be connected, directly or indirectly, with the business;
G. 
Such other information as the city may require.
(Prior code § 5-101)
Whenever the city undertakes to furnish application forms for licenses and/or permits, application must be made upon such forms.
(Prior code § 5-102)
A. 
An application fee shall be set by resolution of the city council and imposed for the purpose of reimbursing the city for the initial expense of processing an application for a license or permit; provided, however, that such application fee for a permit shall not be imposed for residential alarm system permits. Unless otherwise provided, an initial application fee for a license or permit shall be retained by the city notwithstanding the refusal to grant or the nonissuance of such license or permit. The application fee shall be in addition to any license fees or permit fees required to be paid therefor.
B. 
A nonrefundable renewal fee shall be set by resolution of the city council and imposed for the purpose of reimbursing the city for the expense of processing an application for a renewal of a license or permit; provided, however, that such application fee for a permit renewal shall not be imposed for residential alarm system permits.
(Ord. 1626 § 2, 1996.; Ord. 1819 § 1, 2005)
Whenever it is required by the provisions of this code that a certificate of compliance be obtained from an officer, department, bureau, commission or board for approval, as a condition of engaging in any business, activity or act, it shall be unlawful to engage in such business, activity or act without such certificate of compliance and approval shall be void. Any officer, department, bureau, commission or board receiving a request for a certificate of compliance and/or having an application for a license or permit referred to him for approval shall thoroughly investigate the applicant as may be necessary and shall inspect the proposed place of business to determine whether such place of business and the proposed manner of operating the same comply with the statutes of the state and ordinances of the city applicable thereto. If the applicant is found to have complied with the applicable statutes of the state and ordinances of the city, a certificate of compliance shall be issued and/or the application for a license or permit approved. Approval of an application for a license or permit shall constitute a certificate of compliance, and no further writing shall be necessary. If the applicant is found to have neglected, failed or refused to comply with the applicable statutes of the state or ordinances of the city, the request for a certificate of compliance shall be denied and/or the application disapproved. Applications which are disapproved shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for such disapproval. Applicants for license, permit or certificate of compliance shall be promptly notified of any unfavorable reaction taken under this section, and shall be furnished with a statement of the reasons for such action. The body or official with whom the application is filed shall have the duty of so notifying the applicant.
(Prior code § 5-104)