§ 16-4. Same — Investigation of applicant; grant or denial; compliance with other laws.

The application for a license as provided for by section 16-3 shall be referred to the sheriff of the county, who shall make an investigation concerning the character of the applicant and shall report thereon to the treasurer-tax collector. The sheriff, to make such investigation, shall obtain from the department of criminal investigation and identification of the state a report of criminal convictions of the applicant. Such application shall also be referred to the planning director of the county, who shall make an investigation concerning the applicant's compliance with the provisions of chapter 26, as amended, as regards the establishment, maintenance or operation of any junk yard or shop in connection with the application, and shall report thereon to the treasurer-tax collector.

Upon receiving such reports, the treasurer-tax collector shall grant or deny the applicant a license to engage in such business; and such license shall be granted unless it shall appear from such report of the sheriff that the applicant has been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude, or unless it shall appear from such report of the planning director that the establishment, maintenance or operation of a junk shop or junk yard in connection with the approval of such application and the granting of such license would violate the applicable provisions of chapter 26, as amended.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authority for any license to engage in any unlawful business or act or to fail to comply with other provisions of this Code and applicable ordinances of the county.

(Ord. No. 511 § 4.)