§ 30-1503. Application for license.

(a)

Any person seeking to operate a self-service car wash shall obtain a license by filing a written application with the Atlanta Police Department, License and Permits Unit. A separate application is required for each self-service car wash location, even if owned by the same person. Moreover, a new application for license must be filed in the event there is a change of ownership or location of a currently licensed car wash establishment. Upon receiving an application for a self-service car wash license, the permits division of the department of police, shall forward a copy of said application to the chairperson(s) of the affected neighborhood planning unit(s) for review. Said NPU(s) shall subsequently forward its recommendation, which shall become a part of the permits division's report to the license review board."

(b)

Any person operating a self-service car wash on the effective date of this article shall apply for a license as prescribed above by September 1, 2001.

(c)

A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 for the processing of each license application is required to accompany each application for a car wash establishment license.

(d)

A complete application for a car wash license shall include the following:

(1)

Owner and agent's name and current address.

(2)

Owner and agent's social security number.

(3)

Owner and agent's previous address for the last five years.

(4)

Location of car wash establishment.

(5)

Days and hours of operation of car wash establishment.

(6)

If the owner and/or agent is a corporation, written verification from the Secretary of State that the corporation is in good standing.

(7)

Written verification such as a lease, deed, rental agreement etc., demonstrating that the applicant has legal access to the proposed premises.

(e)

When the investigation has been completed, this application will be considered at a regular meeting of the license review board which may recommend that the mayor grant or deny the license. 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 license. 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.

(f)

Any change of the agent designated in the license application must be reported to the Atlanta Police Department, License and Permits Unit within 30 calendar days of the change. Failure to report a change may result in a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and/or suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of the license.

(Ord. No. 2001-42, § 1, 6-8-01; Ord. No. 2008-79(08-O-1677), § 22, 11-6-08; Ord. No. 2009-10(07-O-1526), §§ 1, 2, 2-25-09)