Hawthorne Municipal Code Ch. 5.12 Permits

Whenever, by the provisions of this code, a person is required to apply for, or to secure a permit as a condition precedent to engaging in any business, activity or act, he shall apply for such permit before so engaging himself. No permit shall be issued until the application has been reviewed and initialed by the city manager, city attorney, police chief, fire chief and building official. This provision shall be deemed to apply only to those cases wherein original permits are sought. In cases involving applications for renewal permits, the applicant may, upon filing such application, continue the business, activity or act authorized by the expiring permit, pending action thereon.

(Prior code § 5-500)

No application for a permit or renewal thereof shall be accepted unless accompanied by the fee prescribed therefor.

(Prior code § 5-501)

The council or subordinate body or officer charged with the authority to grant a permit may, after investigation of the application therefor and the proposed business, activity or act, grant or refuse to grant such permit. The permit shall be refused if it is determined that the granting of the same or the conduct of the business, activity or act will be contrary to the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the city or its inhabitants. If the permit is granted, the council or body or officer granting it may impose such terms, conditions and restrictions upon the operation and conduct of such business, not in conflict with any paramount law, as may be deemed necessary or expedient to protect the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the city or its inhabitants. Any applicant for a permit shall be entitled to a hearing thereon upon a request therefor to the council, body or officer charged with considering the same.

(Prior code § 5-502)

No permit shall be issued to engage in any business when the provisions of this code, or other ordinance of this city, require a license to be obtained as a prerequisite to engaging in such business until such license is first obtained. Any permit issued in violation of this section shall be void.

(Prior code § 5-503)

Permits shall be issued by the body or officer charged with authority to grant the same; provided, however, that when the provisions of this code require a license to be obtained as a prerequisite to engaging in any business for which a permit is desired, the permit shall be issued by the director of licensing and code enforcement and only one writing shall be issued for both license and permit.

(Ord. 1284 § 7, 1983.; Ord. 1903 § 1, 2007)

Unless expressly limited by the provisions of this code, permits to engage in business shall continue in force and effect until revoked or suspended. All other permits shall expire upon completion of the activity or act for which granted, but may be sooner revoked or suspended for cause. In any event, all permits are nontransferable and shall expire and be null and void after date of expiration indicated on permit.

(Prior code § 5-505)

The city manager and the chief of police shall, upon the request of the council or any subordinate body or officer charged with authority to grant a permit, investigate and report to the council, or to such subordinate body or officer, all facts or evidence bearing upon the place where the proposed business is to be located, and the character, reputation and moral fitness of those who will be in charge thereof.

(Prior code § 5-506)