A. Adopt Forms: Adopt all forms and prescribe the information required therein as to all matters relevant for the issuance of a license hereunder.

B. Investigate: Investigate, or cause the applicant or licensee to be investigated, and determine the eligibility of any applicant or licensee either at the time of issuance of a license or at any time after its issuance in such manner as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this title. In the case of persons licensed by an agency of the state, verification of such licensure may suffice without further inquiry into the qualifications.

C. Inspection Of Premises And Records: Inspect, or cause to be inspected, prospective or existing places of business to ensure compliance with building, safety and health codes, and inspect books and records of any applicant or licensee to determine the number of employees, or any other information reasonably necessary to the administration and enforcement of this title; provided, that all such inspections shall be at reasonable times, upon advance notice to the applicant or licensee, and in full compliance with all laws affecting the right to inspect.

F. Good Standing Of Applicant Or Licensee: Require that the applicant or licensee not be in default or violation of the provisions of any city ordinance, nor indebted nor obligated in any manner to the city or the utilities operated by it, to not be in violation of any city zoning regulations by reason of the condition of business premises or the use to be made thereof.

G. Require Affidavits: Require, when considered necessary in the discretion of the license officer, affidavits regarding the license history of the applicant indicating whether such person, in previous business operations in this or another state, has had a business license revoked or suspended, together with the reasons therefor; to require a criminal history of the applicant or licensee when determined by the license officer to be necessary and desirable.

H. Require Financial Records: Require a person doing business in the city to produce for inspection financial records, including applicable tax records, as proof that said business has gross sales of less than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). (2003 Code; amd. Ord. 2019-01-005 § 2, 1-3-2019)