§ 122-127. Processing application; issuance of permit.

(a)

After the application for the permit required by this division has been filed, the department of police shall determine whether the applicant has been convicted of a violation of a criminal law or section of this Code or other ordinance involving larceny, burglary or theft of any description as defined in the Criminal Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 16-1-1 et seq.). The application, together with the report of the department of police, shall be forwarded by the department of police to the license review board within 20 days after the initial filing, after which time the license review board shall hold a public hearing on the application.

(b)

The license review board shall thereafter report its conclusions and recommendations to the mayor. The mayor, upon receiving the recommendation of the license review board, may, within 60 calendar days of receipt of said recommendation, deny or grant an application for a new permit. In addition, within said 60-day period, if the mayor determines there is a need to correct a clear error or prevent a manifest injustice, the mayor may remand the application or matter back to the license review board for further hearing. If the mayor fails to take action within the 60-day period, the recommendation of the license review board shall become the final decision of the mayor.

(c)

Upon the issuance of a permit to engage in business as a precious metals dealer, the permit holder shall submit an annual permit fee in the amount of $750.00

(Code 1977, § 14-6503; Ord. No. 1999-12, § 2, 2-9-99; Ord. No. 1999-35, § 2, 3-9-99; Ord. No. 2008-79(08-O-1677), § 25, 11-6-08)