HomeMy WebLinkAbout2231 Amends 6.08 6.12 6.24 Special License ProceduresORDINANCE NO. ~~/
AN ORDINANCE Pd'iEND!NG CHAPTERS 6.08, 6.12 AND
6.24. OF TIlE
.{~IC!PA.~ CODE REI~TIVE TO SPECIAL
I,ICENSI NG PROCF. DURES
TIlE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTiOI~] 1. Sectio~ 6.24.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code
relativ,:z to Solicitors and Peddlers sh. all be amended by
amending th'a first paragraph of subsection A to read as
follows:
"A. Applicants for a permit and license
under this chapter must file with the Police
DeparnmenE a sworn application on a form
furnished by the Police Department, v~ich
gives the following information:"
SECTIO!,[ 2. Subsection B. of Section 6.24.030 of the Ashland
Munici-pa--Y-Code shall be amended by changing the investigation
fee to fifteen dollars ($15.00), and the words "City Recorder"
shall be changed to "Chief of Police".
SECTION 3. Section 6.24.040 of the Ashland Municipal Code
shall-F~ amended to read as follows:
"6.24.040 Investigation -- Issuance.
Ao
Upon receipt of such application, the Chief
of Police shall cause such investigation of
the applicant's business and moral character
to be made as he deems necessary for the pro-
tection of the public health, safety and
welfare.
B o
If as a result of such investigation, the
~F~,~ s ~h~r~=r or business responsibil-
ity is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief
of Police shall disapprove such application
and shall state his reasons therefor and return
the application to the applicant. In the event
that the applicant disagrees with the findings
of the Chief of Police, he or she may, within
seven (7) days of notification by the Chief of
Police, appeal the matter in writing to the
City Council. The City Council shall hear the
appeal at the next regular meeting of the Council
and may either deny or grant the license as
specified in subsection C hereof.
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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 approve the application.
Upon receipt of the prescribed license fee,
the Chief of Police shall issue the permit
and license, which shall contain the signature
of the Chief of Police; the name, address and
photograph of the licensee; the kind of goods
or services to be sold; the amount of fee paid;
the date of issuance and the length of time
the license is valid; and the license number
and description of any vehicle used in such
solicitation or canvassing. The Police Depart-
ment shall keep a record of all licenses issued."
SECTION 4. Section 6.24.050 of the Ashland Municipal Code shall
be amended to read as follows:
"6.24.050 License -- Fee. The license fee charged
shall be the same as a regular Business License
fee as set forth in Section 6.04.080 of the Muni-
cipal Code which shall be in lieu of a regular
Business License."
SECTION 5. Section 6.24.080 of the Ashland Municipal Code shall
be amended to read as follows:
"6.24.080 Records. The Chief of Police shall
maintain a record of each license issued and of
all complaints of violations thereof."
SECTION 6. Section 6.08.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code shall
be amended by adding a new subsection D. thereto, which shall
read as follows:
"D. The application shall be accompanied by
a filing fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) to cover
the cost of investigation by the Police Department
of the applicant's character and business
responsibility."
SECTION 7. Section 6.08.060 of the Ashland Municipal Code shall
be amended to read as follows:
"6.08.060 License Fees. Upon approval by the
City Council, the applicant shall pay the
regular business license fee as set forth in
Section 6.04.080 of the Municipal Code which
shall be in lieu of a regular business license."
SECTION 8. Section 6.12.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code relating
to Merchant Police shall be amended by adding a new subsection
C thereto, which shall read as follows:
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"C. The application shall be accompanied by a
filing fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) to cover
the cost of investigation by the Police Depart-
ment of the applicant's character and business
responsibility".
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the ~ day of
~~~, 1982 ands duly PASSED and ADOPTED this
d'4ay of ~~/~, 1982.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this/~ ay of ~ ~ .~a~jg~/~_~', 1982.
~cting Mayor - Don Laws
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