§ 15-8-4. Issuance.

Not later than thirty (30) days after the filing of a completed application for a peddler's license, the applicant shall be notified by the Licensing Officer of the decision on the issuance or denial of the license. The Licensing Officer shall consider the standards set forth in this Article and the General Licensing Ordinance in determining whether to grant a license. In the event that two (2) or more applications for a vendor's license for the same location are received and approved the license shall be issued as follows:

(a)

Outside the Central Business District the license shall be awarded to the highest bidder in accordance with Section 15-8-17(d).

(b)

Within the Central Business District the license shall be awarded to the highest bidder in accordance with Section 15-8-17(c).

(c)

Within Eagle Square and Bicentennial Square, the license shall be awarded to the bidder whose proposal is determined by the Licensing Officer to be most compatible with the nature of Eagle and Bicentennial Squares taking into consideration the activities occurring in Eagle and Bicentennial Squares, the abutting uses, the overall impact on the public's use of the squares, and other similar criteria.

If the issuance of the license is approved, the Licensing Officer shall issue the license. If the license is denied, the applicant shall be provided with a statement of the reasons therefore which reasons shall be entered in writing on the application. The applicant shall be entitled to a hearing pursuant to Section 15-10-11. All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on April 30 annually. Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the license, the Licensing Officer shall accept applications for licenses.

(5-23-83; Ord. No. 2989, § VI, 10-10-17)