Item 30 - HEALTH AND SANITATION ARTICLE III. TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE

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(e) Nothing in this article shall be construed to vest in any person obtaining and maintaining a tobacco retailer's license any status or right to act as a tobacco retailer in contravention of any provision of law. (f) All applications shall be submitted on a form supplied by the chief and shall contain the following information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of each proprietor of the business that is seeking a license. (2) The business name, address, and telephone number of the single fixed location for which a license is sought. (3) A single name and mailing address authorized by each proprietor to receive all communications and notices (the "authorized address") required by, authorized by, or convenient to the enforcement of this article. If an authorized address is not supplied, each proprietor shall be understood to consent to the provision of notice at the business address specified in subparagraph (2). (4) Proof that the location for which a tobacco retailer's license is sought has been issued a valid state tobacco retailer's license by the California Board of Equalization. (5) Whether a proprietor has previously been issued a license pursuant to this article that is or was at any time suspended or revoked and, if so, the dates and locations of all such suspensions or revocations. (6) Such other information as the chief deems reasonably necessary for the administration or enforcement of this article. (7) All information required to be submitted in order to apply for a tobacco retailer's license shall be updated with the chief whenever the information changes. A tobacco retailer shall provide the Chief with any updates within ten (10) business days of a change. (Ord. No. NS‐2729, § 2, 11‐20‐06) Sec. 18‐94. Issuance of tobacco retail license. Upon the receipt of a complete application for a tobacco retailer's license and the license fee required by this article, the chief shall issue a tobacco retail license unless one or more of the following exists: (a) The information presented in the application is inaccurate or false. Intentionally supplying inaccurate or false information shall be a violation of this article; or (b) The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing at a location for which a suspension is in effect pursuant to this article, for which a license has been revoked pursuant to this article, or for which this article otherwise prohibits issuance of tobacco retailer licenses; or (c) The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing for a proprietor to whom a suspension is in effect pursuant to this article for the subject location or another location,