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211 Sec. 26-13. Investigation of applications. The chief of police shall have a reasonable period of time in which to investigate the application and background of the applicant for a certificate of eligibility for an owner's permit. The chief of police or his representative shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of the filing of the application, approve or deny the application for the certificate or renewal thereof. If an application is deemed pending under section 26-14(f) the chief of police or his designated representative shall, within thirty (30) days after the adjudication of the pending criminal matter approve or deny the application for the certificate or renewal thereof. Sec. 26-14. Issuance of certificate. The chief of police or his designated representative, after receiving the application, shall issue the certificate only if he finds that all of the following requirements have been met: (a) The required fees have been paid; (b) The application conforms in all respects to the provisions of this chapter; (c) The applicant has not knowingly made a material misrepresentation of fact in the application; (d) The applicant has fully cooperated in the investigation of the application; (e) The applicant, if an individual; or any of the directors, officers or stockholders holding more than five (5) percent of the stock of the corporation; or any of the partners, including limited partners or profit interest holder, manager or other person principally in charge of the operation of the existing or proposed business of vending from pushcarts in the City of Santa Ana or a natural person employed or contracted or leased with to be an operator has not been convicted or pled nolo contendere or guilty within five (5) years prior to his application for a permit to a misdemeanor or felony crime of moral turpitude or drug-related misdemeanor or felony crime, including but not limited to: the sale of a controlled substance specified in California Health and Safety Code Sections 11054 through 11058; the sale, distribution or display of harmful or obscene matter; indecent exposure; selling or disposing of lottery tickets; permitting gambling, pool selling or book-making; or in the case of applications for an operator's permit, alcohol or drug-related traffic offenses. (f) The investigating city employee is specifically authorized to obtain state summary criminal history record information as provided for in Section 11105 of the California Penal Code. Any complaint for the charges listed in (e) pending before a court of law shall cause the application to be considered pending until adjudication of the complaint. Ordinance No. NS-2453 Page 7 of 14