The chief of police is designated as the "local licensing authority" as required under the provisions of Penal Code Section 12071 of the state of California, and such chief of police shall be the authority who shall exercise discretion in issuing or refusing a license for the sale at retail of pistols, revolvers and other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person under such section. Such discretion shall be exercised in accordance with application forms and procedures prescribed by the Attorney General of the state of California under Section 12071 of the Penal Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 831 N.S., 1975)