A. Upon receipt of such application, the original shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall cause such investigation of the applicant’s business and character to be made as he or she deems necessary for the preservation of the health and safety of the general public. Such investigation shall be completed and the application returned to the City Clerk within ten business days of the date of the application.

B. If as a result of such investigation the applicant’s character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse on such application the reasons for the denial of the application, and return the said application to the City Clerk, who shall immediately mail written notification to the applicant that his or her application is denied and that no license will be issued. The Chief of Police may deny an application on the basis that the applicant has made false statements on the application, has been convicted of crimes involving fraud, trespass, or violence, or upon a finding that issuance of the license would jeopardize the health and/or safety of the general public.

C. If an application is denied, the applicant may appeal the denial to the City Manager within five days after the City Clerk mails the notice of denial. If the applicant fails to appeal within this time period, the police chief’s denial decision shall be deemed final. Appeals shall be made in the form of a letter to the City Manager. Within ten business days of the appeal, the City Manager shall endorse on the application whether he or she affirms or reverses the denial of the application, and return said application to the City Clerk, who shall immediately mail written notification to the applicant of the result of his or her appeal.

D. If as a result of the investigation or appeal of the application the character and/or business responsibility of the applicant are found to be satisfactory, the Chief of Police shall endorse on the application his approval, and return the application to the City Clerk who shall, upon payment of the prescribed license fee, deliver to the applicant a license and the registry of City residents described in Section 5.08.090. Such license shall contain the signature of the issuing officer and shall show the name, address and photograph of the licensee, the class of license issued, the time limits mentioned in Section 5.08.070, the kinds of goods to be sold thereunder (if any), the amount of fee paid, the date of issuance, the length of time that the license is valid, as well as the license number and other identifying description of any vehicle to be used by the licensee in connection with activities under the license. The clerk shall keep a permanent record of all licenses issued.

E. A license issued under this Chapter shall be valid for two months from the date of issuance, unless it is revoked prior to that date or renewed. Licenses may be renewed for additional one-month periods up to a total of one year. Requests for renewal shall be submitted to the Chief of Police and shall identify any changes to the information provided in the initial application. Procedures for renewals shall be the same as those described in this Section and Section 5.08.040 for initial applications.

F. Each licensee must complete a registration of solicitation form at the City police department on each day he or she intends to conduct the activities defined in Section 5.08.010, prior to the commencement of such activities on that day. Each licensee must carry his or her license while conducting the activities defined in Section 5.08.010, and produce it on demand to a City police officer or citizen solicited. Licenses issued under this Chapter are not transferable. (Ord. 95-1 § 1, 1995; Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Ord. 124 NS § 4, 1962; prior code § 15-6.)