§ 15-133. Same—Method of obtaining.

(a)

The permit required by this article shall be issued by the chief of police upon payment of a fee of $200.00 and satisfaction of the requirements of this article. This fee, and the additional costs charged by the Virginia State Police to conduct the background investigation described herein, shall be paid to the treasurer of the county when the application is filed. The applicant will provide written authorization to conduct a background investigation, including fingerprints and personal descriptive information for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information, the costs of which shall be borne by the applicant. The fingerprints shall be forwarded to Virginia State Police for processing through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as authorized by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1503.1. A permit will not be issued if the applicant has been convicted within the last ten years from the date of the application of a felony or any other crime materially affecting the applicant's ability to conduct the permitted activity including a crime of moral turpitude, or if the applicant has been denied a permit or has had a permit revoked under any statute or ordinance similar in substance to the provisions of this article. Information required on the application shall include, but not be limited to, the applicant's full name, aliases, address, age, sex, race, Social Security Number, date of birth; the name, address and telephone number of the applicant's employer, if any; and the location of the place of business of the dealer. The applicant shall date and sign the application and certify that the information contained in the application is true and correct. Before a permit is issued, the dealer must have all weighing devices used in his business inspected and approved by local or state weights and measures officials and present written evidence of such approval to the chief of police.

(b)

No license shall be valid for more than 12 months from the date of issuance. Any license may be renewed in the same manner as the initial license is obtained. The renewal application fee shall be $200.00.

(c)

If the dealer does not operate continuously at the same location after the date when he obtains the permit, he shall notify the chief of police when he ceases or renews business or upon change of his location. Failure to operate on weekends or holidays shall not be construed as ceasing or discontinuing operation. The dealer shall conduct his business only from the fixed and permanent location specified in the dealer's application for a permit.

(Code 1978, § 7.01-3; Ord. of 10-28-98, § 1; Ord. of 2-24-10(1), § 1; Ord. of 7-25-12, § (2); Ord. of 9-27-17(2))

(Code 1978, § 7.01-3; Ord. of 10-28-98, § 1; Ord. of 2-24-10(1), § 1; Ord. of 7-25-12, § (2); Ord. of 9-27-17(2))