§ 5.48.070. Applicant investigation.

A.

The license collector shall refer all applications for a permit to the police chief, fire chief, director of planning, director of building and safety and health officer, to ascertain if the issuance of the permit would be inimical to the public peace, health, safety, morals and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants.

B.

The police chief shall investigate and shall ascertain whether or not the applicant and all persons directly or indirectly interested in the permit or proposed business as owner, partners, officers, manager, employees or other persons to be in charge of the premises are reputed to be persons of good moral character. He shall also ascertain whether or not any of such persons have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving fraud, embezzlement or moral turpitude, including all offenses listed in Penal Code Section 290, any section or subsection of Sections 311 through 311.9, Sections 314 through 318, subsections (a), (b), (c) or (d) of Section 647 of the Penal Code, or any offenses involving prostitution, lewd conduct or offenses resulting from a reduction of the aforementioned offenses, or whether such person shall have had a license or permit for a similar business or a liquor license suspended, canceled or revoked. The police chief shall cause fingerprints to be taken of the applicant and any other person referred to in this subsection. The police chief shall make a report of his findings to the license collector together with his recommendations, if any.

(Ord. 4953 § 3.03(1), 1969)