§ 10.10.020. Review and certification of license applications; issuance of licenses.

A.

Upon receipt of an application which meets the requirements of section 10.10.015, the municipal clerk shall:

1.

Circulate the application among the following municipal departments and officials and request that the application be reviewed to determine whether the proposed activity or business complies with the specific laws or municipal regulations administered and enforced by such departments and officials:

a.

Finance department. The chief fiscal officer or his designee shall determine whether the applicant owes any taxes, assessments, judgments or bills for collection with the business or activity for which a license is sought. If no such obligations are outstanding, the chief fiscal officer shall certify the application.

b.

Anchorage Health Department, if the proposed business or activity is governed or affected by ordinances or regulations enforced by that department. Certifications by the health director or his designee under this subsection shall be based on actual inspection of the premises or activity described in the license application.

c.

Fire department, if the proposed business or activity will be operated or conducted within premises or a structure to which municipal fire and other codes and regulations enforced by that department apply. Certification by the fire chief or his designee under this subsection shall be based on actual inspection of the premises or activity described in the license application.

d.

Building official, if the proposed business or activity will be operated within premises or a structure to which municipal ordinances and regulations enforced by the building official, including building, life safety and zoning ordinances, apply. Certifications under this subsection shall be based on actual inspection of the premises or activity described in the license application. Violation of land use ordinance and regulation under Title 21 shall not be cause to revoke or deny renewal of a license under 10.10.030 unless the violation endangers the public health and safety. If inspection results in a determination that the land use violation endangers the public health and safety, the certification under this subsection shall include the factual basis for the determination. This subsection shall not prevent an enforcement action of land use ordinance and regulation for any violation.

e.

Such other municipal departments and officials under those conditions set forth in other provisions of this title applicable to the specific license for which application is made.

2.

Issue the requested license upon receipt of proper certifications from all municipal departments required by law to review the application, under such conditions or limitations as required or permitted by this title. If the municipal clerk determines that the application does not meet the requirements of this title, or cannot obtain certification by a municipal department or official required by law to review the application, or otherwise finds that the requested license cannot lawfully be issued, the municipal clerk shall deny the application and inform the applicant in writing of the decision and detail the specific reasons for that decision. On request made within five working days after communication to the applicant of a decision to issue a license or to deny an application for a license under this chapter, the municipal clerk shall provide the applicant or any affected individual with an opportunity to be heard on the legality of that decision within five working days following receipt of the request. Administrative hearings requested under this section shall be conducted by the municipal clerk under chapter 3.60. Decisions of the municipal clerk under this subsection may be appealed to the superior court pursuant to section 10.10.045.

B.

Departments or officials requested to certify license applications under this chapter shall complete those certifications within 60 days following request by the municipal clerk.

(AO No. 82-49; AO No. 85-8; AO No. 89-16; AO No. 90-37; AO No. 2007-79, § 1, 6-26-07; AO No. 2018-118 , § 2, 1-1-19)