A. 
Applications for business licenses shall be made in writing to the municipal clerk on forms prescribed and furnished by the municipal clerk. Applications shall contain the following information:
1. 
The full and true name of the applicant and all other names and aliases used by the applicant.
2. 
The mailing, residential and business addresses of the applicant and the street address of the proposed business.
3. 
The date of the application.
4. 
The nature and a description of the business or activity to be conducted and the type of license sought.
B. 
With the application, the applicant shall also furnish:
1. 
Proof satisfactory to the municipal clerk that the applicant has received a state business license, if required, to conduct the business or activity during the time the municipal license shall apply.
2. 
The fee for the municipal license as prescribed by this title.
3. 
The legible signature of the applicant or owner or person authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant or owner.
4. 
An affirmation or oath as may be required by the municipal clerk that the information and statements made in connection with the application are true, correct and complete.
5. 
Such other information, documents, certification or other materials as required by other provisions of this title applicable to the specific license for which application is made.
C. 
The municipal clerk shall review the application and may consult with appropriate municipal or state officials to determine whether the information contained therein is true and complete, and otherwise in compliance with this title.
A. 
Upon receipt of an application which meets the requirements of section 10.10.015, the municipal clerk shall:
1. 
Circulate the application among the following municipal departments and officials and request that the application be reviewed to determine whether the proposed activity or business complies with the specific laws or municipal regulations administered and enforced by such departments and officials:
a. 
Finance department. The chief fiscal officer or his or her designee shall determine whether the applicant owes any taxes, assessments, judgments or bills for collection with the business or activity for which a license is sought. If no such obligations are outstanding, the chief fiscal officer shall certify the application.
b. 
Anchorage Health Department, if the proposed business or activity is governed or affected by ordinances or regulations enforced by that department. Certifications by the health director or his or her designee under this subsection shall be based on actual inspection of the premises or activity described in the license application.
c. 
Fire department, if the proposed business or activity will be operated or conducted within premises or a structure to which municipal fire and other codes and regulations enforced by that department apply. Certification by the fire chief or his or her designee under this subsection shall be based on actual inspection of the premises or activity described in the license application.
d. 
Building official, if the proposed business or activity will be operated within premises or a structure to which municipal ordinances and regulations enforced by the building official, including building, life safety and zoning ordinances, apply. Certifications under this subsection shall be based on actual inspection of the premises or activity described in the license application. Violation of land use ordinance and regulation under Title 21 shall not be cause to revoke or deny renewal of a license under 10.10.030 unless the violation endangers the public health and safety. If inspection results in a determination that the land use violation endangers the public health and safety, the certification under this subsection shall include the factual basis for the determination. This subsection shall not prevent an enforcement action of land use ordinance and regulation for any violation.
e. 
Such other municipal departments and officials under those conditions set forth in other provisions of this title applicable to the specific license for which application is made.
2. 
Issue the requested license upon receipt of proper certifications from all municipal departments required by law to review the application, under such conditions or limitations as required or permitted by this title. If the municipal clerk determines that the application does not meet the requirements of this title, or cannot obtain certification by a municipal department or official required by law to review the application, or otherwise finds that the requested license cannot lawfully be issued, the municipal clerk shall deny the application and inform the applicant in writing of the decision and detail the specific reasons for that decision. On request made within five working days after communication to the applicant of a decision to issue a license or to deny an application for a license under this chapter, the municipal clerk shall provide the applicant or any affected individual with an opportunity to be heard on the legality of that decision within five working days following receipt of the request. Administrative hearings requested under this section shall be conducted by the municipal clerk under chapter 3.60. Decisions of the municipal clerk under this subsection may be appealed to the superior court pursuant to section 10.10.045.
B. 
Departments or officials requested to certify license applications under this chapter shall complete those certifications within 60 days following request by the municipal clerk.
(AO No. 82-49; AO No. 85-8; AO No. 89-16; AO No. 90-37; AO No. 2007-79, § 1, 6-26-2007; AO No. 2018-118, § 2, 1-1-2019)
A. 
With the exception of sidewalk vendor licenses, licenses issued under this title are valid for a maximum of two years and expire on October 1 unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
B. 
Licenses shall be prominently displayed in those premises or places of business licensed under this title and, on request, shall be exhibited to the municipal clerk or law enforcement officials. If the regulated activity or business has no fixed place of business, the owner or licensee shall carry the license on his or her person while engaging in the licensed activity or business and must display that license on request to a municipal official required by law to enforce this title, or to any person with whom the regulated business or activity is conducted.
C. 
No license may be sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred by the holder thereof to any other person at any time, and no license sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred shall be valid as to the new holder thereof. Successors in interest to persons or businesses licensed under this title shall make original application for a license if they wish to continue or to resume the licensed business or activity.
(AO No. 78-23; AO No. 92-98(S); AO No. 94-214(S), § 1, 12-13-1994)
A. 
Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the municipal clerk shall treat applications for renewal of licenses in the same manner as original applications under sections 10.10.015 and 10.10.020, and follow the procedures set forth in those sections for review, certification and issuance of licenses.
B. 
If application for renewal is made at least 30 days before expiration of that license, the municipal clerk may, prior to completion of the certification requirements of section 10.10.020, temporarily renew that license for no more than 60 days past its expiration date in order to permit the applicant to continue the business or activity uninterrupted while certification is completed, provided that the municipal clerk has no reason to believe that the applicant is not qualified to receive the new license. Licenses renewed under this subsection shall state that they are subject to satisfactory completion of all certification requirements.
In addition to other provisions of this title setting forth grounds for suspension, revocation or restriction of licenses, the municipal clerk may, as provided by section 10.10.040, revoke, suspend or otherwise restrict a license required by this title for any of the following reasons:
A. 
That the licensee has made a false or misleading statement or representation in connection with application for the license.
B. 
That the licensee in connection with the licensed activity has violated any provision of this Code, regulations issued under this title, or the terms or conditions of the license.
C. 
That the licensee is performing or permitting the performance of an act on the licensed premises or in connection with the licensed business or activity which endangers the public health, morals, safety or welfare.
D. 
That the licensee is conducting the activity or business at a place other than that indicated in the license initially issued.
E. 
That the licensee has sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred the license to another person.
F. 
That the licensee knowingly or willfully permits, allows, directs or otherwise sanctions the violation of any provision of this Code, municipal regulations, or license issued under this title in connection with the licensed activity, by an employee, agent or other person under his or her control or supervision.
G. 
Repeated acts prohibited by this title for which no prior action was taken by municipal officials.
A. 
Except as provided by subsection B of this section, no decision of the municipal clerk to revoke, suspend or otherwise limit or restrict a license granted under this title shall be effective until the person holding that license is first given an opportunity to be heard before the decision is made. Administrative hearings under this subsection shall be conducted by the municipal clerk or his or her designee pursuant to chapter 3.60.
B. 
The municipal clerk may, without prior warning, notice or hearing, suspend or restrict any license granted under this title, if that action is necessary to eliminate an immediate and substantial danger to the public health, safety or welfare. Suspensions or restrictions ordered by the municipal clerk under this subsection shall be effective immediately upon service of a written notice thereof on the license holder. Within five working days following service of a notice of suspension or restriction under this section, the respondent shall be given an opportunity to be heard on the legality, appropriateness or wisdom of that action, pursuant to chapter 3.60. Hearings under this subsection shall be conducted by the municipal clerk or his or her designee. At the conclusion of the hearing, the municipal clerk may continue the license suspension, revoke or return the license, or impose such restrictions as permitted by this title.
C. 
Hearings before the municipal clerk under this section may, at the option of the municipal clerk, be conducted by an administrative hearing officer designated by the municipal clerk. If the municipal clerk elects to refer the matter to an administrative hearing officer, the hearing officer shall conduct the hearing and prepare findings and conclusions. These findings and conclusions must be forwarded to the municipal clerk for adoption, rejection or modification and issuance of a final order or decision by the municipal clerk.
(AO No. 88-19, 5-1-1988; AO No. 95-180, § 4, 9-26-1995)
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the municipal clerk to issue, refuse to issue, renew, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or restrict a license granted under this title may appeal that decision to the Superior Court, Third Judicial District, no later than 30 days following that decision. Review by the court shall be limited to determining whether the decision of the municipal clerk is supported by substantial evidence. A final appealable decision by the municipal clerk concerning a license must indicate that it is a final order and that a party disputing the decision has 30 days to appeal.
(AO No. 88-19, 5-1-1988; AO No. 95-180, § 5, 9-26-1995)
A. 
Authorized. The municipal clerk or law enforcement officials may, during the normal working hours of a business or activity licensed or regulated under this title and upon presentation of proper identification, inspect those buildings, premises or areas customarily used to conduct that business or activity for the purpose of determining whether the owner or operator thereof is conducting that business or activity in accordance with the specific requirements of this title, provided that the municipal clerk or law enforcement officials comply with the requirements of subsection B of this section.
B. 
Administrative inspection warrants. No inspection for which a warrant would be required under the constitution of the state or the United States may be conducted under this section unless the municipal clerk or law enforcement officials first obtain an administrative inspection warrant authorizing that inspection and exhibit the warrant to the owner or operator prior to the inspection. The municipal clerk or law enforcement officials shall apply to the trial courts of the state for inspection warrants and shall state the name and address of the controlled premises to be inspected, the authority to make the inspection, and the nature and extent of the inspection, and clearly state those specific facts demonstrating that the need for the administrative inspection outweighs the invasion of privacy entailed. Warrants issued under this section shall be exhibited to persons in control of premises described in the warrant and shall be executed peaceably, without violence or harm to persons or property. Warrants issued under this section shall be returned within ten days.
C. 
Production of records. At the request of the municipal clerk or law enforcement officials and during normal working hours, licensees or persons having custody of such records shall produce all records required to be maintained under the provisions of this title.
(AO No. 78-23)