Upon application therefor as provided in this chapter, it shall be the duty of the Director of Finance to prepare and issue a license pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that the Director of Finance shall not issue any such license until it has been noted on the application therefor that the location of the proposed business has been reviewed by both the Fire Department and the Planning Department and any other department deemed appropriate by the Finance Director, and has been approved in accordance with the provisions of the building code, the zoning ordinance and any other applicable code.

The “duty” of the Director of Finance and other City officers, as specified above, shall not create a legal obligation, but merely means the City officer shall use reasonable efforts to ascertain that the issuance of the requested license will not result in a business operation which violates applicable local laws. The Applicant for the license shall have the sole and continuing responsibility for assuring that the business operation complies with the applicable laws, including the provisions of the building and zoning ordinances. By approving and issuing a business license, the City is not certifying that the proposed business operation will in fact comply with applicable laws. (Ord. 2718 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2652A § 1, 1995; Ord. 2652 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2537 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2191 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1293 § 1; prior code § 18.5).