All licenses issued pursuant to this title shall be issued by the issuing officer, who, in the case of licenses for carnivals or livestock shows, animal exhibitions, animal rental establishments, kennels, grooming parlors, commercial stables and pet shops shall be the County Health Officer, unless the City Council designates otherwise, and in all other cases shall be the Chief of Police, except that licenses for outdoor gatherings shall be issued by the City Council.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
The issuing officer shall receive all applications for licenses and shall provide such application forms as are necessary for the convenience of the public and the economic and efficient administration of this title.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
The Board of Supervisors or City Council shall provide by resolution the amount of each fee to be charged for each application, license or permit. Such fee shall be payable in accordance with the resolution and shall not be refundable.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
Each license shall be in effect for one year from the date on which it was issued, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, or unless otherwise provided by resolution of the City Council, or unless renewed or revoked earlier in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
The issuing officer shall deny the application for a license if he/she finds:
A. 
That the applicant does not fulfill the specific requirements for such license or permit as set forth in this title.
B. 
That the applicant has made any false or misleading statement in his application.
C. 
That the applicant has committed any of the acts delineated in Business and Professions Code Section 480, but subject to the limitations on such denial as specified in said statute.
D. 
That the applicant is not a fit person to carry on the licensed business.
E. 
That the carrying on of the licensed business as described in the application will be detrimental to the public health, public morals or public order.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
Prior to issuing the license, the issuing officer shall make such investigation as he or she deems necessary to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements and qualifications for such license, and shall there-after either issue a license to the applicant or shall notify the applicant in writing that his or her application is denied. The issuing officer may consult with and ask for a recommendation from any City or County officer or department prior to the issuance of any license under this title, and shall, at the request of any City or County officer or department, supply such officer or department with a copy of any such license or application there-for.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
The license and each duplicate license shall contain the date of issuance, the date of expiration, a designation of the type of license it is, the location or locations of the licensed activity, the signature of the issuing officer, and such other matters as are specified in this title and as the issuing officer deems appropriate.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
Licenses or permits for carnivals or livestock shows, animal exhibitions, animal rental establishments, kennels, grooming parlors, commercial stables and pet shops may be renewed on a year-to-year basis provided that the licensee or permittee continues to meet the requirements of this chapter, unless specifically provided otherwise herein. Renewal applications shall include such information as may be required by the issuing officer to update the information contained in the original license or permit application. Renewal applications must be accompanied with the appropriate filing fee last approved by resolution of the Board of Supervisors or the City Council.
(Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
Every applicant or licensee shall permit the issuing officer access to any premises or vehicles used in the conduct of the licensed business at all reasonable times, and to any records required to be maintained by this title, and the issuing officer shall make such inspections thereof as he or she deems necessary from time to time.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
Each licensee shall display his or her license or duplicate license in a prominent location in each licensed place of business; or if there is none in Lake Forest, shall carry his or her license on his or her person at all times when conducting the licensed business; or, if a vehicle is licensed, in such vehicle; and each licensee shall display his or her license to any peace officer requesting to see it.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
Any person carrying on or conducting more than one of the businesses for which a license is required under this title shall obtain a license for each such business. Any person carrying on a licensed activity at more than one place of business shall obtain a duplicate license for each place of business.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
Any license or permit issued under the terms of this title may be revoked at any time thereafter by the issuing officer if he or she becomes satisfied that the conduct of the licensed or permitted business does not or will not comport with the public welfare for any reason or that the same has been conducted in an illegal, improper or disorderly manner, or in a manner substantially different from that described in the application, or for any reason for which the license application could have been denied. The issuing officer shall notify the licensee or permittee in writing of the revocation, setting forth the facts and reasons for the revocation.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
No license issued under the terms of this title shall be transferable, and no such license shall be displayed or used in conjunction with any activity other than the licensed business or by any person other than the licensee or his or her employee, nor at any location other than that indicated on the license and application.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
The issuing officer may, in his or her discretion, upon the filing of an application for a license pursuant to this title, issue one temporary permit to conduct the business described in the application for a period not to exceed 60 days.
(Ord. 167 § 4, 2007; Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)
A. 
Any applicant, licensee or permittee for carnivals or livestock shows, animal exhibitions, animal rental establishments, kennels, grooming parlors, commercial stables and pet shops may appeal the denial or revocation of a license or permit. The appeal shall be commenced by filing a notice of appeal consisting of a verified written declaration of the person appealing which must be received by the City Clerk, with a copy to the issuing officer, within 30 days from the mailing date of the denial or revocation notice. The declaration shall set forth each fact on the basis of which it is claimed that the denial or revocation action was improper. A copy of the denial or revocation notice shall be attached to the notice of appeal.
B. 
The appeal shall be heard by a Hearing Officer, who shall preside over the hearing, take evidence regarding the appeal and determine whether, on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence, the action appealed from shall be upheld. The burden of proof shall be on the person appealing the denial of a license or permit. The burden of proof shall be on the issuing officer in an appeal from the revocation of a license or a permit. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final.
C. 
No license or permit granted herein shall confer any vested right to any person or business for longer than the license or permit term.
(Ord. 302 § 5, 2018)