§ 14-83. Investigation of application and approval of other agencies.

The city secretary shall have authority to defer action on an application for a period of not to exceed 30 days after its filing, and to conduct such investigation concerning the application as he deems necessary, referring the application to the city council for approval, rejection or discussion in the event that he deems same needed. The applicant shall furnish with such application, or during the investigation period before same is acted upon, satisfactory proof of approval of said care home by the health officer, building official or his designee, fire marshal and planning and zoning commission of the city, and by the proper regulatory offices of the state health and welfare departments, as well as satisfactory proof of compliance with all of the sanitary, health and building ordinances of the city and regulations of the county, and laws of the state. Upon satisfactory proof of the foregoing, and investigation convincing him of the good moral character of the operator of the care home and compliance with all such regulations and approval of all bodies, the city secretary shall have authority to issue a permit, conditioned on payment of the mentioned fee in section 14-84.

(Code 1987, § 12-24)