1. Collect Fees and Issue Licenses. Collect all license fees and issue licenses in the name of the City to all persons qualified under the provisions of this chapter.

2. Adopt Forms. Adopt application, license, renewal, annual return, and all other necessary or convenient forms and prescribe the information to be provided. Such required information shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the applicant, his or her residence address, place of business, the nature of the business, the form of ownership, the names of all officers of the business and the number of employees.

3. Obtain Endorsement. Submit applications, when deemed appropriate, to other City officials for their endorsements thereon as to compliance by the applicant with all City regulations which the officials have the duty of enforcing.

4. Investigate. Investigate and determine the eligibility of any applicant for a license, the amount of fees or other amounts due as prescribed herein, and the correctness of data submitted to the City.

5. Examine Records and Require Attendance. Examine and audit the books and records of any applicant, licensee, or business when reasonably necessary to the administration of this chapter, to the extent authorized by law. The City Administrator may require the attendance of any person at a time and place fixed by the City Administrator or authorized agent in accordance with and to the extent authorized by applicable law.

6. Give Notice. Notify any applicant of the acceptance or rejection of the application.

7. Regulate Form of Licenses. Ensure that each license is numbered, and shows the name of the licensee, and business address.

8. Enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2972 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022).