A. At such hearing, any person interested shall be entitled to be heard and file objections, protests or recommendations, relative to the subject matter.

B. The City Council shall deny application for any permit if it appears, to its satisfaction, that the applicant is not a fit and proper person, morally or otherwise, to conduct or maintain the business establishment, place or other thing to which the application appertains; that they have not complied with the provisions of this code or any ordinance of the City appertaining thereto; that the activity for which the permit is sought is itself objectionable or detrimental to the public health, morals, safety or general welfare; or that it is contrary to or conflicts with any state or federal law, or any other part of this code.

C. For the protection of the public interest, the City Council, in granting such permits, may attach such conditions as, in its judgment, the public interest may require, and in the consideration of any application for permit, the City Council or other official authorized to grant permits or certificates of compliance shall give attention to all pertinent facts which may affect the health, morals, safety and general welfare of the public, and shall exercise a reasonable and sound discretion, with reference to the subject matter.

D. The City Clerk shall notify the Tax Collector of the final action of the City Council and, should such action constitute approval, the Tax Collector shall issue and deliver to applicant a permit, upon receipt of the license fee applicable thereto. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(4), 2018; Ord. 265 § 73C, 1959)