The finance director shall deny an application for a license for the calendar year in which the application is made, after consultation with the city manager when feasible, if the director finds any of the following:
A. That the person or business representative making the application or related property is in violation of a section of the city code relating to the operation of the business which violation has not been cured after notice of the same;
B. That the person or business making the application is currently operating a business within the city which is not permitted by a license or permit;
C. That the person or business making the application has made false, misleading or incomplete statements in the application;
D. That the person or business making the application has committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit; or
E. Approval of the business license will be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
The applicant has the right of appeal pursuant to Section 5.05.140. (Ord. 998-07 § 3: Ord. 685-91 § 3 (part))