§ 5.04.060. Issuance-Conditions-City clerk responsi- bility-Council determination and bond required when.

All licenses provided for in this chapter shall be issued by the city clerk to the person making application to the city clerk for the same; provided, that the city clerk has reason to believe that such applicant is the owner, tenant or subtenant of the premises for which the license is sought; that such applicant has never had a license issued by the city cancelled or revoked; that such applicant will conduct an orderly business on the premises for which license is sought; and, that such applicant will not violate the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the city nor the statutes of the state. If the city clerk shall have reason to believe such applicant is not a fit and proper person to conduct the business for which the license is sought, he shall hold the application in abeyance until the next meeting of the city council. At the first meeting of the city council thereafter, the city clerk shall submit to the city council the application for license. The city council may then grant such license, if in its judgment, the applicant is a fit and proper person to run an orderly business of the kind for which the license is sought. If in the judgment of the city council such applicant is not a fit and proper person to run an orderly business, such as the applicant desires a license to run, or if it believes applicant will violate the laws of the state or the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the city, the council may reject the applicant's application, or the council may, if it deems it for the best interest of the city grant the application on the condition that the applicant furnishes a bond in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars to the city, conditioned that the applicant will conduct an orderly business on the premises for which the license is sought and that the applicant will not violate any of the statutes of the state or the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the city during the term for which the license is sought. In case a bond is required, a license shall not be issued until such bond has been furnished and approved.

(Prior code §14-4).