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SECTION 5. Investigation and Issuance of Permit. Upon receipt of a completed application, the City Administrator, or such other person as may be designated by the City Council, shall institute such investigation of the applicant's business and moral character as is deemed necessary for the protection of the public good. Such investigation may include referral to and a report made by the Washington County Sheriff's Department. The completed application and report, if any, shall be submitted as soon as practical to the City Council for its consideration. If the application is approved by the Council, the permit will be issued by the City Administrator and a notice thereof published in the White Bear Press. If the permit is denied by the Council, the applicant shall be notified together with the reasons for the denial and the applicant may appeal to the Council for reconsideration at the next regular Council Meeting. Such appeal must be in writing and the applicant or its representative must appear in person at the Council Meeting. SECTION 6. Form of Permit and Published Notice. The form of the permit to be issued and the notice to be published in the newspaper shall be as determined appropriate by the City Administrator. SECTION 7. Permits to be Carried and Exhibited. Permits shall be carried by the permittee or conspicuously posted in its place of business and the permit shall be exhibited to any officer or citizen upon request. In the case where more than one individual shall be involved in the activity or solicitation, the applicant shall make sufficient copies of the permit to be made available to each peddler or solicitor acting on behalf of the group, organization or legal entity. SECTION 8. Expiration of Permit. All annual permits issued under the provisions of this Ordinance shall expire at midnight the 31" day of December in the year when issued. Other than annual licenses shall expire at midnight on the date specified on the license. SECTION 9. Permit Fees. The fees for any permit to be issued under this ordinance shall be established by resolution of the City Council. Until such fee is otherwise changed by the City Council, the fee for a permit under this Ordinance shall be $25. The fee shall be payable at the time of the filing of the application. SECTION 10. Fee Exemption. No fee shall be required from a bona fide charitable, religious, civic, educational, or political organization provided the proceeds of any sale or solicitation are being used for the legitimate purpose of such organization. SECTION 11. Permit Not Transferable. All permits shall be nontransferable. No refund shall be made on unused portions of permit fees. SECTION 12. Prohibited Practices. It is unlawful and a violation of this Ordinance for any peddler, solicitor or transient merchant to: A. Refuse to leave the premises when requested by the owner, lessee, person in charge thereof, or the person being solicited. B. Display merchandise or make sales or solidifications directly from vehicles or trailers on City streets or alleys. C. Engage in business after the hour of sunset or before 8:00 A.M. unless a previous appointment has been made for a different time. SECTION 13. Use of Streets. No permittee shall have any exclusive right to any location in the public streets or alleys, nor shall any be permitted a stationary location thereon, nor shall any be permitted to operate in a congested area where such operation might impede or inconvenience the public use of such