Atherton Municipal Code Ch. 5.04 Eligibility for Licenses and Permits

ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS

Sections:

• 5.04.010 Ineligibility for certain permits.

• 5.04.020 Access to criminal history information.

• A. Conviction (including pleas of guilty and nolo contendere) of a felony or misdemeanor may disqualify an applicant for the following town licenses or permits:

  1. Solicitor’s permit;

  2. Burglary alarm installer’s permit.

B. The licensing authority of the town may, however, disregard such conviction if it is found and determined by such licensing authority that mitigating circumstances exist. In making such determination, the licensing authority shall consider the following factors:

1. The type of business license or permit for which the person is applying;

2. The nature and seriousness of the conviction;

3. The circumstances surrounding the conviction;

4. The length of time elapsed since the conviction;

5. The age of the person at the time of the conviction;

6. The presence or absence of rehabilitation or efforts at rehabilitation;

7. Contributing social or enviromental conditions. (Ord. 361 Ch. 3(e) § 2.1, 1971)

Pursuant to Section 11105 of the Penal Code of the state, the following officers of the town are authorized to have access to and to utilize state summary criminal history information when it is needed to assist them in fulfilling licensing duties set forth in this chapter: city manager, city clerk, city attorney and chief of police. (Ord. 361 Ch. 3(e) § 2.2, 1971)