§ 3-15. Non-acceptance and denial of application.

(a)

The director shall not accept an application for a license if:

(1)

The application shows that the applicant or any controlling person has been convicted of a criminal action that would be grounds for denial of the application; or

(2)

The director knows that the applicant or any controlling person has been convicted of a criminal action that would be grounds for denial of the application.

(b)

The director shall deny a license if:

(1)

The grounds for denial in this chapter or article I of chapter 16 of this Code exist regarding the applicant or any controlling person;

(2)

The applicant is a corporation that is not qualified to transact business in Arizona;

(3)

The applicant is delinquent in payment to the city of taxes, fees, fines, or penalties imposed upon the applicant arising out of any other business activity owned or operated by the applicant and licensed by the city; or

(4)

The applicant is in violation of any applicable provisions of ordinances and regulations of the city relating to the business or occupation to be conducted under the license.

(Ord. No. 3796, § 1, 6-3-08)