§ 10-514. Occupational tax certificate application review.

(a)

The planning and development director or designee shall review the documentation and information provided under section 10-513. A copy of the application file shall also be forwarded to the police chief or designee for concurrent review. The review shall conclude in no less than thirty (30) days from the date the completed application is submitted to the planning and development department. If the application review is not completed within thirty (30) days, the application shall be void and the applicant may seek review by the city council in accordance with section 10-520.

(b)

A checklist shall be produced by the planning and development department to complete the application review, verifying compliance with this article. Said checklist shall include the following procedures:

(1)

Verify the application form is completed.

(2)

Verify compliance with section 10-511 and all other requirements of this article.

(3)

License verification of each practitioner with office of the secretary of state and/or Georgia Composite Medical Board.

(4)

Board certification verification for each practitioner, as required.

(5)

The chief building official or designee shall conduct a preliminary inspection of the premises for compliance with the provisions of this article as well as adopted building and zoning codes. A final inspection will also occur prior to the issuance of a occupational tax certificate.

(6)

All additional information as required by the planning and development or police departments.

(c)

Once the review is completed, the planning and development department will confirm findings with the police chief or designee for final verification. Upon confirmation of the information and final verification, the planning and development department may then notify the applicant in accordance with section 10-516.

(Ord. No. 15-12, 2-2-12)