Upon receipt of a complete application and application fee the finance director or designee shall provide copies of the application to the police, planning and fire departments for their investigation and review to determine compliance of the proposed business with the laws and regulations which the department administers.

A department shall recommend denial of a license under this chapter if it finds that the proposed business is not in conformance with the requirements of any provision of any statute, code, ordinance, regulation or other law in effect in the city. A recommendation for denial shall cite the specific reason therefor, including applicable laws. [Ord. 10523 § 1, 1994].