§ 7-85. Issuance, denial, fees.

(a)

Upon receipt of an application, the director shall investigate the items sworn to by affidavit or declaration. An application is complete when the application contains the information required by this article and is accompanied by the payment of the license fee.

(b)

Within 30 days of receiving an incomplete application, the director will provide written notice to the applicant stating that the application is incomplete and specifying the additional information required for completion. If the director requests additional information and the applicant does not respond within 30 days, the application will be considered withdrawn, and the applicant must reapply to obtain a license.

(c)

For temporary licenses, within ten business days of receiving an incomplete application, the director will provide written notice to the applicant stating that the application is incomplete and specifying the additional information. If the applicant does not respond within ten business days, the application will be considered withdrawn, and the applicant must reapply to obtain a temporary license.

(d)

Upon receipt of a complete application for a temporary or permanent license, the director shall issue a license to the applicant unless:

(1)

The information provided in the application is materially false or incorrect;

(2)

The applicant has violated the provisions of this chapter;

(3)

The applicant or any of the applicant's principals are not in compliance with the criminal history provisions of section 1-10 of this Code; or

(4)

The applicant, his business partners or corporate officers have had a license revoked under this article or a preceding city ordinance governing the business described herein within the last five years.

(e)

If the director denies the application, he shall give written notice by personal delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant at the address stated in the application. The written notice shall specifically set forth the reasons for the denial and shall be subject to an appeal pursuant to the procedures in section 7-7 of this Code.

(f)

The annual fee for a license issued pursuant to this article for a dealer with a permanent place of business within the city is stated for this provision in the city fee schedule. The license, unless revoked, shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

(g)

A temporary dealer shall pay the daily license fee for each show. The daily license fee is stated for this provision in the city fee schedule.

(Ord. No. 2013-111, § 18, 2-6-2013)