5.12.040 License – Application – Contents – Investigation.
Applicants for licenses under the terms of this chapter must file with the city recorder a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the city recorder, which shall give the following information:
(1) Name and home address of the applicant. If the applicant is a partnership or firm then the application must show the names and addresses of all persons who are partners or members of the firm. If the applicant is a corporation, the application must contain the names and addresses of each officer of such corporation. In the event that the owner of such business will not be the operator or manager thereof, then the application must contain the name and address of such operator or manager.
(2) The name and address of the business.
(3) Upon request, the fingerprints of the owners, managers, and operators of the business to be taken in the North Bend police department.
(4) The names of at least two reliable property owners within the county of Coos who will certify to the good character and business responsibility of the applicant, or in lieu of the names of references, any other available evidence as to good character and business responsibility of the applicant which will enable an investigator to properly evaluate such character and business responsibility.
(5) A statement as to whether the owner, operator, or manager has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor, or violation of any municipal ordinance, the nature of the offense and punishment or penalty assessed therefor.
(6) Upon the receipt of the application and investigation fee provided in this chapter, a copy of the application shall be referred to the chief of police of the city of North Bend, who shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant’s business responsibility.
(7) 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 upon such application his disapproval and his reasons for the same, and return said application to the city recorder, who shall notify the applicant that his application is disapproved, and that no license will be issued.
(8) If as a result of such investigation, the character and business responsibility of the applicant are found to be satisfactory, the chief of police shall endorse on the application his approval, and the city recorder shall, upon the payment of the license fee and delivery of the bond provided herein, deliver to the applicant his license, which shall be in a form prescribed by the city recorder. (Ord. 1981, 2012; Ord. 1229 §§ 2, 3, 1963. Formerly 5.12.020, 5.12.030)