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ORD 19-005ORDINANCE NO. 19-005 AN ORDINANCE amending Title 5 of the Camas Municipal Code, adding business licensing requirements and procedures, and adopting the new model Business License Ordinance as required by RCW Chapter 35.90. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Camas desires to better understand which businesses are operating within the City; and WHEREAS, the 2017 State Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill (EHB) 2005, requiring all cities with business licenses to administer their business license through the state's Business Licensing System (BLS); and, WHEREAS, EHB 2005, now codified as RCW Chapter 35.90, requires Washington Cities and Towns with business licenses to create a model business license ordinance with a minimum threshold and a definition of "engaging in business"; and, WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue and City staff have reviewed the business licensing process and procedures set forth in Title 5 of the Camas Municipal Code (CMC); and WHEREAS, City staff recommend amending Title 5 CMC to add the process and procedures to obtain business licenses through a combined license application and renewal process and, to have that application process directed through the Department of Revenue Business Licensing System; and WHEREAS, the City Council reasonably believes the adoption of this Ordinance is in furtherance of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS AS FOLLOWS: Section I A new Chapter 5.02 of the Camas Municipal Code entitled "Business Licenses Generally" is hereby adopted as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A". Section II The following chapters of the Camas Municipal Code are hereby repealed: Chapter 5.04; Chapter 5.16; and Chapter 5.28 . Section III The respective provisions of the sections under Title 5 of the Camas Municipal Code are amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit "B". Section IV This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication according to law. PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 3rct day of June , 2019. Mayor SIG~~ Clerk APPROVED as to form: City Attorney EXHIBIT "A" Chapter 5.02 -BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY 5.02.010 -Definitions As used in this chapter: A. "Business", "occupation", or "pursuit" means and includes all wholesalers, retailers, service providers, towing operators, peddlers, canvassers, solicitors, for-hire vehicles, limousine services, pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, and junk dealers engaged in business with the object of economic gain, benefit or advantage to the person, firm, or corporation, or to another person, class, directly or indirectly, whether part-time or full-time, whether resident or nonresident except those businesses or activities for which licenses of franchises are required by any other chapter or section of the Camas Municipal Code as now or hereafter enacted or amended. B. "Canvasser", "peddler'', or "solicitor" is defined as solicitor. C. "City" means the city of Camas. D. "Corporation" see "person". E. "Director" means the finance director of the city of Camas. F. "Driver" and "Operator'' mean the person physically engaged in driving for-hire vehicle, whether or not the person is the owner of or has any financial interest in the vehicle. G. "Engage in business" means commence, conduct, or continue in business, and also the exercise of corporate or franchise powers as well as liquidating a business when the liquidators thereof hold themselves out to the public to conducting such business. H. "Firm" see "Person". I. 11 For-hire vehicle" includes all vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for compensation, except chartered and scheduled buses, vehicles not for hire by the general public such as vans operated by hotels, employers, churches, schools, and retirement facilities and ride share vehicles. The term primarily includes taxicabs, ride-share, and limousines. J. "Limousine" means a chauffeur-driven, unmetered luxury motor vehicle prearranged for transportation meeting the definition in RCW 46.04.274. Limousines differ from "taxis" in that they are exclusive use of the person(s) paying the prearranged fare, are unmetered, unmarked, and are not available for spontaneous hire. K. "Occupational permit" is an additional requirement for certain businesses performing occupations, that by their nature present a heightened public safety risk, including: for-hire vehicle driver or solicitor. L. "Operator" see "Driver". M. "Peddler" see "Solicitor". N. "Person" means any natural person of any gender, firms, corporations, partnerships or associations either acting by themselves or by servant, agent or employee. The singular shall include the plural. 0. "Person", "firm" or "corporation" used interchangeably in this chapter means any individual, receiver, assignee, trustee in bankruptcy, trust, estate, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, club, company, joint stock company, business trust, corporation, association, canvasser, peddler, solicitor, society, or any group of individuals acting as a unit whether mutual cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise, and includes the United States or any instrumentality thereof for whom a valid business license may be required therefrom under the provisions of this chapter. P. "Pursuit" see "Business". Q. "Solicitor" within the meaning of this chapter is any person who, either as a principal or agent, goes door to door or from place to place and enters upon any private property within the city and thereon engages in any of the following activities: 1. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for any goods, wares or merchandise whether or not collecting in advance for such goods, wares or merchandise; and/or 2. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for services, whether or not collecting in advance for performance of such services; and/or 3. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for the making, manufacturing, or repairing of any article or thing whatsoever, whether or not collecting in advance for the performance of such services; and/or 4. Seeks contribution or donations. R. "Towing operator'' is anyone engaged in business of offering towing service by use of a vehicle wrecker or by a vehicle adapted for that purpose, whereby motor vehicles are towed or are otherwise removed from the place where they are disabled. 5.02.020 -Business License required -Posting It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in any business, occupation or pursuit, as defined by CMC 5.02.010 in the city without first having obtained a business license therefore as provided in this chapter. The business license provided for in this chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous location at the place of business. Such business license is nontransferable. 5.02.030 -Occupational permit Enacted to regulate the practice of certain occupations that, by their nature, present a heightened public safety risk to the public. A. For-Hire Vehicle Driver/Operator. No person shall drive a for-hire vehicle including a limousine, within the city without a permit from the city. Owners, sole proprietors will also be required to obtain a city of Camas business license. Employees hired as drivers must obtain a permit. B. Solicitor. It is unlawful for any person to act as a solicitor, within the meaning and application of this chapter, without first obtaining an occupational permit in the manner provided by this chapter. 5.02.035 -Home occupation permit Home occupations are regulated under Title 18 of the Camas Municipal Code and the requirements therein are in addition to the business license provided for in this chapter. 5.02.040 -Application and renewal Application for a business license shall be made through the Business Licensing Service of the Washington State Department of Revenue. Application for an occupational permit shall be made directly with the city of Camas giving such information as deemed necessary to enable the enforcement of this chapter. The occupational permit is in addition to the business license provided for in this chapter. 5.02.050-License term or expiration Licenses are issued on an annual basis but will be set to expire on a date established by the Business Licensing Service and must be renewed on or before that expiration date to continue in business in the city. The license term and respective fee amount may be prorated to synchronize the license expiration date with the expiration date established by the Business Licensing Service. 5.02.060 -Fee The business licensing fee for any business or activity required to be licensed is $10.00. The business licensing renewal fee for any business or activity required to be licensed shall be $10.00 annually. In addition to the city licensing fees, applications submitted through the Business Licensing Service must include the total fees due for all other licenses requested, as well as the application-handling fee authorized by RCW 19.02.075. In addition, to the city license fees, renewals submitted through the Business Licensing Service must include the total fees due for all other licenses being renewed, as well as the renewal-handling fee authorized by RCW 19.02-075. Renewals submitted through the Business Licensing Service after the license expiration date will be assessed a late renewal penalty authorized by RCW 19.02.085 in additional to all other fees due. 5.02.070 -Exception -Applicability of provisions Some or all the requirements of this chapter shall not be applicable as described below: A. Nonprofit organizations as recognized by the federal government (i.e. Internal Code Section 501(c)) are exempted from the city business license fee but are required to register as a business to the director or designee. B. For purposes of the license required by this chapter, any person or business whose annual value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business in the city is equal to or less than $2,000 (or higher threshold as determined by city) and who does not maintain a place of business within the city, shall submit a business license registration to the director or designee. The threshold does not apply to regulatory license requirements or activities that require a specialized permit. 5.02.080 -Violation -Penalty Any person as defined in this chapter and the officers, directors, managing agents, or partners of any organization or business violating or failing to comply with any provisions of Chapter 5.02 shall be subject to a civil infraction punishable by a maximum fine of five hundred dollars. EXHIBIT "B" Sections to amend Chapter 5.12 -CARDS AND BILLIARDS 5.12.010 -License-Required. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate or maintain an establishment for the playing of cards, pool or billiards without first procuring a license as hereinafter provided in this chapter. This license is in addition to a business license that may be required under Chapter 5.02 CMC. 5.12.020 -License-Application-Issuance determination-Assignment. Persons desiring a license to maintain or operate any of the amusement facilities named in Section 5.12.010 shall first make written application therefor to the city council, accompanying same with a certified check or cash deposit for the amount of the license fee due and owing. Such written application shall be delivered to the director city clerk. The city council, or a representative thereof, shall then examine the proposed licensed premises and the qualifications of the applicant and in its discretion grant or refuse such license. A license once issued, or a renewal thereof, may not be assigned. Chapter 5.20 -SPECIAL EVENTS* 5.20.020 -Permit required. Any person desiring to conduct or sponsor a special event shall apply for a special event permit by filing an application with the Parks and Recreation Office city clerk's office and pay an application fee as per the fee schedule established by the city council per resolution, forty-five days prior to the date on which the event is to occur. No fee shall be imposed when prohibited by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, or Article I, Sections 3, 4, 5 or 11 of the Washington State Constitution. Political or religious activities intended primarily for the communication or expression of ideas shall be presumed to be a constitutionally protected event. 5.20.090 -Insurance. The following insurance is required in connection with the issuance of special use permits: A. One million dollars commercial general liability insurance per occurrence combined single limits; B. Two million dollars aggregate, unless waived by the city administrator. The director city clerk is authorized and directed to require written proof of such insurance prior to permit issuance. The insurance policy shall be written on an occurrence basis, shall name the city as an additional insured, shall be written for a period not less than twenty-four hours prior to the event and extending for a period not less than twenty-four hours following the completion of the event, and shall contain a provision prohibiting cancellation of the policy except upon thirty days' written notice to the city. Chapter 5.24 -PEDDLERS, HAWKERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS 5.24.020 -License-Required. It is unlawful for any peddler, hawker, solicitor or canvasser as defined in Section 5.24.010 of this chapter to engage in such business within the corporate limits of the city without obtaining a permit and/or license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Such license is in addition to a business license that may be required under Chapter 5.02 CMC. 5.24.030 -License-Application-Investigation fee. Applicants for permit and license under this chapter must file with the director city clerk a sworn application in writing (in duplicate) on a form to be furnished by the director city clerk, which shall give the following information: J. At the time of filing the application, a fee per the fee schedule established by the city council per resolution shall be paid to the directorcity clerk. 5.24.040 -License-Issuance-Renewal. B. If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the chief of police shall endorse on such application his disapproval and his reasons for the same, and return the application to the director city clerk, who shall notify the applicant that his application is disapproved and that no permit and license will be issued. C. If, as a result of such investigation, the character and business responsibility of the applicant are found to be satisfactory, the chief of police shall endorse on the application his approval, execute a permit addressed to the applicant for the carrying on of the business applied for, and return said permit, along with the application, to the director city clerk, who shall, upon payment of the prescribed license fee, deliver to the applicant his permit and issue a license. Such license shall contain the signature and seal of the issuing officer, and shall show the name and address of the licensee, the class of license issued, and the kind of goods to be sold thereunder, the amount of fee paid, the date of issuance and the length of time the same shall be operative, as well as the license number and other identifying description of any vehicle used in such soliciting or canvassing. The director GleFk shall keep a permanent record of all licenses issued. 5.24.090 -Violations-Recordkeeping. The chief of police shall report to the director city clerk all convictions for violation of this chapter and the director city clerk shall maintain a record for each license issued and record the reports of violation therein. 5.24.110 -Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the action of the chief of police or the director city clerk in the denial of a permit or license as provided in Section 5.24.040, or the action of the mayor in the assessing of the fee as provided in Section 5.24.050(A) shall have the right of appeal to the council of the city. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the council, within fourteen days after notice of the action complained of has been mailed to such person's last known address, a written statement setting forth fully the grounds of the appeal. The council shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the appellant in the same manner as provided in Section 5.24.100 for notice of hearing on revocation. The decision and order of the council on such appeal shall be final and conclusive. Chapter 5.32 -TAXIS 5.32.010 -Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter have the meanings as set out in this section: C. "Chauffeur's license" means the permission granted by the director city clerk to a person to drive a taxicab upon the streets of the city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 5.32.030 -Application for certificate. An application for a certificate shall be filed with the director city clerk upon forms provided by the city, and the application shall furnish the following information: 5.32.060 -Liability insurance required. A Every application for a certificate of convenience and necessity shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the director city clerk that the applicant has in full force and effect a policy or policies of public liability insurance under the same conditions and in the same amounts as required by the state of Washington covering each and every taxicab owned or leased and used in the conduct of the operator's business. B. The evidence of insurance shall contain a provision that such policy or policies cannot be reduced in coverage or canceled nor refused for renewal unless and until thirty days' written notice has been given by the insurer to the director city clerk. If any such notice is given by an insurer, the director Gity Glefk shall advise the licensee that unless proper evidence is received within twenty days that adequate insurance has been obtained, a recommendation will be made to the city council for revocation of the certificate of convenience and necessity. 5.32.070 -License fees. A No certificate shall be issued or continued in operation unless the holder thereof has paid an annual license fee for the right to engage in the taxicab business and an additional fee each year as per the fee schedule established by the city council per resolution for each vehicle operated under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Such license fee is in addition to a business license that may be required under Chapter 5.02 CMC. B. In the case of licenses issued on or after July 1st of each year, one-half of the above fees shall be paid. License fees shall be in addition to any other license fees or charges established by proper authority and applicable to the holder or any vehicle under his operation and control. All licenses shall expire at 11 :59 p.m. on December 31st of each year and may be renewed by the director city clerk upon the holder's request, proof of adequate insurance, and payment of fees. 5.32.090 -Suspension and revocation of certificates. A certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended by the director city clerk for a period not to exceed twenty days, or revoked by the city council, if the holder has (1) violated any provisions of this chapter, (2) discontinued operations for more than five days, or (3) has violated any ordinances of the city, or the laws of the state of Washington or the United States, the violations of which reflect unfavorably on the fitness of the holder to offer public transportation. The holder shall be given notice of the proposed action to be taken and shall have an opportunity to be heard prior to suspension or revocation. 5.32.100 -Taxicabs-Equipment and maintenance. A Prior to the issuance of a license for a taxicab, the vehicle shall be inspected by the police department to determine if it is in safe operating condition and in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the laws of the state of Washington. When the police department finds that a taxicab has met the standards required by the city, and the required license fee has been paid, the director city clerk will issue a card to the owner on which the license shall be printed and the authorized seating capacity of the vehicle listed, which license shall be affixed in a conspicuous place in the taxicab. 5.32.110 -Designation of taxicabs. A Every taxicab licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall have the name of the company plainly displayed in letters at least two inches in height in a conspicuous place on each side of the vehicle, and, in addition, may bear an identifying design approved by the city. No vehicle shall be licensed whose color scheme, identifying design, or displayed name shall conflict with or imitate those used on a vehicle or vehicles already operating under this chapter, if in the opinion of the director City Clerk, such use could be misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public. B. If the color scheme, identifying design or displayed name of a currently licensed taxicab or taxicabs is changed so as to be in conflict with or imitate that used by another person, owner, or operator, if in the opinion of the director city clerk, such use could be misleading or tend to deceive the public, the license or certificate covering such taxicab or taxicabs shall be suspended or revoked. C. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the directorcity clerk may appeal such decision to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal within ten days of the date the director city clerk renders his decision. Any suspension or revocation by the director city clerk shall be stayed pending review by the city council. In considering such appeal, the city council shall base its decision on the criteria set forth in this section. 5.32.130 -Rates of fare-Rate card required. A Each taxicab licensee shall have on file with the director city clerk a properly completed rate schedule signed by the licensee and showing charges to be made for taxicab service. It is unlawful for any licensee to charge any greater or lesser sum for use of a taxicab than is shown on the schedule provided, taxicab licensees may enter into agreements to and may carry persons of social security age bearing senior citizen patient cards at one-half normal fares to hospitals and to doctor and dentist offices for personal medical or dental treatment and may carry attendants along with such persons when necessary, also at one-half the normal fare. Rates may be altered in the following manner: 1. A holder shall file with the director city clerk schedules of proposed rates submitted as just and reasonable. The holder will also de-posit with the director city clerk an amount deemed by the director city clerk sufficient to pay the costs of one publication of the proposed schedule of rates in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of Camas, which publication the director Glefk shall cause to be made within ten days after the filing of the proposed schedule of rates. The director GteFk shall refund any amount above the actual publication cost to the holder. The director city clerk shall bring the proposed schedule of rates to the attention of the city council at a regularly scheduled council meeting within three weeks after such filing. 5.32.190 -Manifests. B. Every holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall retain and preserve all drivers' manifests in a safe place for at least the calendar year next succeeding the current calendar year, and they shall be available to the chief of police, director city clerk and city council. 5.32.200 -Holder's records and reports. Every holder shall keep accurate records of receipts from operations, operating, and other expenses, capital expenditures, and such other information as may be required by the director city clerk. Every holder shall maintain the records containing such information and other data required by this chapter at a place readily accessible for examination by the director city clerk or the director Gtefk's designated agent. B. Every holder shall submit a summary report of receipts, expenses and statistics of operation to the city council for each calendar year, in accordance with a uniform system approved by the director Gity Glefk. The reports shall reach the director city clerk on or before the thirty-first day of March, of the year following the calendar year for which such reports are prepared. 5.32.220 -Application, fee, and issuance of taxicab driver's license. A. Every applicant shall fill out a form to be provided by the director city clerk, which shall include the applicant's full name, residence, age, height, color of eyes, color of hair, date of birth, place of birth, state driver's license number, whether the applicant has been previously licensed as a driver or chauffeur, and if so when, where, whether the license has ever been revoked and for what cause, which statement shall be signed and sworn to be the applicant and filed with the director city clerk as a permanent record. B. Every applicant for a taxicab driver's license shall submit to fingerprinting by the police department and submit two recent photographs of the applicant of a size designated by the directorcity clerk and which may be easily attached to a license, one of which shall be attached when issued, the other filed with the application. C. The application shall be presented to the directorcity clerk accompanied by a fee of five dollars and the photographs described in subsection B of this section and referred by the director city clerk to the police department for fingerprinting and investigation. The chief of police, or designee, shall indicate on the application whether the applicant is approved or disapproved after investigation and return the application to the director city clerk within twenty days of receipt by the police department. D. If approved, the director city clerk shall issue a taxicab driver's license to the applicant. The license shall have affixed to it a photograph of the applicant and shall show the date of issue, date of expiration, name, age and address of the applicant, and the applicant's written signature. If disapproved, the director city clerk shall so advise the applicant by mail. Disapproval may include errors and/or omissions on the application as well as negative information found during the investigation regarding the applicant's character and record. F. Any person whose license application is disapproved by the chief of police shall have the right to appeal to the city council by written notice to the director city clerk within five days of being notified of the disapproval. The council shall hear such appeal within three weeks of notice of appeal. During pendency of such appeal the licensee shall have no right to operate any taxicab in Camas. 5.32.240 -Renewal of taxicab driver's license. Every license shall expire at 11 :59 p.m. on December 31st of each year. Renewal applications for taxicab operations should be submitted to the finance department prior to December 15th for consideration for the succeeding calendar year. The license may be renewed from year to year by appropriate endorsement thereon by the director city clerk upon filing a request on an application to be furnished by the director city clerk and the payment of the annual taxicab driver's license fee of five dollars. A taxicab driver's license shall not be transferable. 5.32.250 -Right of revocation-Appeal. C. Any person whose taxicab driver's license is revoked under this section shall have the right to appeal to the city council by giving written notice to the director city clerk within five days of the revocation, and the council shall hear such appeal within three weeks of notice of appeal. During pendency of the appeal, the licensee shall have no right to operate any taxicab or other for-hire vehicle upon the streets of Camas. 5.32.270 -Taxicab driver's license records to be kept by director city elerl<. There shall be kept by the director city clerk a complete record of each license issued to a driver, and of all renewals, suspensions, and revocations thereof, which record shall be kept on file with the original application for a license. 5.32.280 -Enforcement responsibility. The police department of the city is given authority and is instructed to watch and observe the conduct of holders and drivers operating under this chapter. Upon discovering a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the police department shall take appropriate action, and report the violation to the director say Glefk. Chapter 5.36 -SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES 5.36.030 -Definitions. Unless otherwise specifically defined, the terms used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: C. "Directorctefk" means such city employees or agents as the city administrator shall designate to administer this chapter, or any designee thereof. 5.36.040 -Licenses required. A It is unlawful for any person to conduct, manage, or operate a sexually oriented business unless such person is the holder of a valid and current license from the city obtained in the manner provided in this chapter. Such license is in addition to a business license that may be required under Chapter 5.02 CMC. 5.36.060 -Licenses-Business. All applications for a sexually oriented business license shall be submitted in the name of the person or entity proposing to conduct such activity on the business premises, and shall be signed by such person or his agent, and certified as true under penalty of perjury. All applications shall be submitted on a form supplied by the director city clerk or designee together with the following information necessary to complete the application: 5.36.080 -Licenses-Fees, terms, renewals. D. Renewal of licenses. 1. Applications for renewal of sexually oriented business licenses shall be made to the director Glefk no later than thirty days prior to the expiration the license, and. The renewal license for the sexually operated business shall be issued in the same manner as set forth in section 5.36.060, above, and fees as set forth by city council resolution. Such license is in addition to a business license that may be required under Chapter 5.02 CMC. 2. Applications for renewal of a managers or entertainers license shall be made no later than fourteen days prior to the expiration of the license, and shall be accompanied by a two two-inch by two-inch (2" x 2") color photographs of the applicant and applicant control persons, taken within six months of the date of application showing only full face. The renewal license for a manager or entertainer shall be issued in the same manner as set forth in section 5.36.070, above, and fees as set forth by city council resolution. Such license is in addition to a business license renewal that may be required under Chapter 5.02 CMC. 4. The director Glefk shall renew a license upon application unless the city is aware of facts that would disqualify the applicant from being issued the license for which he or she seeks renewal, and further provided that the application complies with all provisions of this chapter as now enacted or as the same may hereafter be amended. 5.36.090 -Issuance of licenses. A Submittal: 4. The director Glefk-or designee may request information or clarification in addition to that provided in a complete application where necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. 5. Upon the request of the applicant the director Glefk may grant an extension of time in which to provide all information required for a complete license application. B. Review: 1. Upon receipt of the complete application and application fee, the director Glefk shall provide copies to the police, fire, and community development departments for their investigation and review to determine compliance of the proposed sexually oriented business with the laws and regulations which each department administers. 2. Each department shall, within thirty days of the date of such application, inspect the application and premises, and shall make a written report back to the director Glefk whether such application and premises comply with the laws administered by each department. 4. After investigation by the police department the director Glefk-shall issue the applicable license or licenses authorized by this chapter if the director Glefk finds: b. that the applicant, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, office, stockholder, or manager has not made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of fact in the application for a license, or in any report or record required to be filed with the directorslefk; and C. Decision: A decision on a sexually oriented business license shall be issued by the director Glefk within thirty days of the date of the filing of a complete license application, unless the city determines that the applicant has failed to meet one or more of the requirements of this chapter, or provide any information required under this subsection, or that the applicant has made a false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of material fact on the application for a license. If the director Glefk fails to approve or deny the license within thirty days of the date of filing of a complete application and fee, the applicant shall be permitted, subject to all other applicable laws, to operate the business for which the license was sought until notification by the director Glefk-that the license has been denied, but in no event may the director Glefk extend the review time for more than an additional twenty days. 1. A decision on a sexually oriented business manager's or entertainer's license shall be issued by the director Glefk within fourteen days from the date the complete application and application fee are received, unless the director Glefk determines that the applicant has failed to provide any information required by this chapter, has made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application, or has failed to meet any of the requirements for issuance of a license under this chapter. No decision approving a license shall be valid until a licensing fee is paid and the license issued. 2. If the director Glefk has failed to approve or deny an application under this section within fourteen days of filing of a complete application, the applicant may, subject to all other applicable laws, commence work as a manager or entertainer in a duly license sexually oriented business until notified by the director Glefk that the license has been denied, but in no event may the director Glefk extend the application review time more than an additional twenty days. 4. If the director Glefk-determines that the applicant has failed to qualify for the license applied for, the director Glefk-shall deny the application in writing and shall cite the specific reasons therefore, including applicable law. 5. If the city finds that the applicant has failed to meet any of the requirements for issuance of a sexually oriented business license, the director Glefk shall deny the application in writing, and shall cite the specific reasons therefore, including applicable law. E. If any person or entity acquires, subsequent to the issuance of a sexually oriented business license, a significant interest based on the responsibility for management or operation of the licensed premises or the licensed business, notice of such acquisition shall be provided in writing to the city director Glefk no later than twenty-one days following such acquisition. The notice required shall include the information required for the original sexually oriented business license application. 5.36.100 -License suspension or revocation. A Grounds. The director city clerk may suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this chapter for a period of time not to exceed one year where one or more of the following conditions exist: 1. The license was procured by fraud or false representation of fact in the application, or in any report or record required to be filed with the director Gtefk; B. Notice. Upon determining that grounds for revocation or suspension exist, the director city clerk shall send the licensee a notice of intent to revoke or suspend the license. Such notice shall set forth the grounds for suspension and/or revocation. The licensee shall be permitted to respond to the allegations in the notice of revocation or suspension for a period of ten days following issuance of the notice of intent to revoke or suspend the license. Thereafter the director city clerk shall determine whether to suspend or revoke the license. Chapter 5.45 -TELECOMMUNICATIONS 5.45.025 -Business registration fee. Each initial and all subsequent annual applications for a telecommunications business registration shall be accompanied by an application fee to be set by resolution of the city council for the purpose of reimbursing the city for administrative expenses associated with processing the application. Such fee is in addition to the city business license fee provided for in this chapter. Chapter 5.50 -PAWN BROKERS AND SECOND HAND DEALERS 5.50.020 -License required-Expiration and fee. A It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of pawnbroking or act as a secondhand dealer in the city of Camas without first obtaining a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Each license shall be for a two-year period to expire on December 31st of the second year from issuance. The license fee for a pawnbroking business shall be per the fee schedule established by the city council per resolution. This license is in addition to the city business license required under CMC 5.02. B. All applications for issuance of a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer's license shall be made to and filed with the director city clerk on forms furnished for such purpose, and shall be accompanied by the required fee. An initial or renewal application shall be referred to the chief of police for investigation, report and recommendation. Within thirty days after receipt of a copy of the application, the chief of police shall render a written recommendation to the director city clerk as to approval or denial of the application for license or renewal thereof. C. The director city clerk shall deny an initial or renewed pawnbroker's license to any applicant, or any other person with any interest in the application for, or holder of such license, if such licensee: