[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
[Amended 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. MC-5232]
[Amended 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4228; 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. MC-5232]
The Chief License Inspector of the Department of Code Enforcement
shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A.
Establish, with the aid of all other relevant departments of City
government, the application forms for issuance and renewal of all
licenses, including, where desired, a requirement that the application
be executed under oath, and procedures for processing which shall
minimize duplication and trafficking of documents and permit the other
relevant departments of City government to review all matters pertaining
to the license relevant to that department prior to determining any
action to be taken thereon.
B.
Receive and review all applications for licenses which are the subject
of the provisions herein and make such referrals and investigations
and hold such hearings as may be necessary to determine the suitability
of the applicant in accordance with the standards promulgated by the
Inspector and approved by the Mayor or City Council and to determine
that the subject matter of the license complies with applicable state
laws and City ordinances, and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
and issue such directives as may be appropriate to the relevant departments
of City government concerning the issuance of any license or renewal
or revocation thereof.
C.
Coordinate the efforts of all relevant personnel concerned with and
responsible for provisions governing the subject matter of the license
and establish such procedures and initiate such meetings as may be
necessary to accomplish same.
D.
Supervise the enforcement of all licensing requirements, including
the issuance of notices of violations, where required, the holding
of hearings and the determination of suspension or revocation of all
licenses, and arrange for inspection at such times and with such frequency
as is necessary to protect the public and assure compliance with all
applicable laws and ordinances.
E.
Make such examinations of the books and records of any applicant
or licensee as shall be reasonably necessary to the administration
and enforcement of the provisions governing the subject matter of
licensing, provided that no such examination or inspection shall be
conducted in any way which does not comply fully with pertinent state
and federal statutory and constitutional law.
F.
After receipt of all fees and charges, issue all licenses and renewals
thereof.
G.
Keep all records pertaining to licenses, licensees and all agents
appointed by any licensee.
H.
Promulgate, in writing, such rules and regulations concerning the
subject matter of any license needed to refine or detail further the
requirements of any provision of this chapter or any other City ordinance
or state law applicable thereto, provided that any such rules or regulations
affecting a department, or personnel within a department, not normally
under the supervision of the Chief License Inspector shall only be
issued with the approval, in writing, annexed thereto of the head
of such department or, if not contrary to state law, by direction
of the Mayor.
I.
Submit to the Mayor and/or the City Council or head of the Department
of Code Enforcement, as required or requested, such reports on the
operation of the licensing regulations as may be desired from time
to time.
J.
In accordance with the duties herein set forth, and after the conduct
of such hearings and appeals as may be relative to notice of refusal
to issue or renew, revoke or suspend any license, the Chief License
Inspector shall, within 15 days, issue a directive relating to the
disposition or renewal of the license, and such directive shall be
available to the public by filing same with the City Clerk.
K.
Take all actions necessary by law to prosecute all violators of the provisions herein, of the Code of the City of Camden, Chapters 169, 193, 204, 217, 225, 248, 264, 286, 325, 329, 378, 383, 390, 394, 416, 434, 439, 456, 467, 478, 496, 500, 507, 512, 545, 578, 587, 620, 661, 667, 705, 758, 766, 785, 791 and 822 and any other relevant ordinances requiring inspections and the issuance of licenses.
