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504.05: INVESTIGATION; ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF PERMIT: Subd. 1. Investigation: Upon receipt of each application and payment of the fee, it shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall immediately institute such investigation of the applicant's business and moral character as he deems necessary for the protection of the public good and shall endorse the application in the manner prescribed in this Section within ; ~ ~,~~}~~ '~~~~ `~~" ~+t~ three (3) business days after it has been filed by the applicant with the Clerk- Administrator. Subd. 2. Denial of Permit: 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 any disapproval and the reasons for the same and return the application to the Clerk-Administrator, who shall notify the applicant within three (3) business days that the application is disapproved and that no permit will be issued. Subd. 3. Grounds for Denial of Permit: a. The failure of an applicant to obtain and demonstrate proof of having obtained any required county~ermit or state license. b The failure of an applicant to truthfi-lly~rovide any information requested by the city as part of the application process. c. The failure of an applicant to si7n the permit application. d The failure of a-1 applicant to pay the required fee at the time of application. e A conviction within the past five (5.) years of the date of application for any violation of any federal or state statute or regulation or of anY local ordinance which adversely reflects upon the person's ability to conduct the business for which the permit is being sou<~ht in a ~-'ofessional honest and legal manner Such violations shall include. but are not limited to, burgla-~ theft larcenx swindling fraud unlawful business practices a-1d an~form of actual or threatened physical harm against another person. f The revocation within the past five (5) years of any license or permit issued to an applicant for the purpose of conducting business as a peddler solicitor or transient merchant. g When an applicant has a bad business reputation Evidence of a bad business reputation shall include but is not limited to, the existence of more than three (3 complaints against an applicant with the Better Business Bureau the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General or other state attorney general's oftce or other similar business or consumer rights office or agency within the preceding twelve (12) months or three (3 complaints filed with the city against an applicant within the precedin t~ ive (5~ e Subd. 4. Appeal of Denial• Any~erson whose permit application is denied under this section shall have the right to appeal that decisio-1 as provided in Section 504.11. 35~717v7 MJM MU125-6~ Nage ~