A.    lt is unlawful to operate a bed and breakfast establishment within the corporate limits of the city without having a license from the city. Application for a license to operate a bed and breakfast establishment shall be made to the city clerk, in writing on a form to be furnished by the city clerk. The application shall be verified by oath or affirmation, shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and shall contain the following information:

    1.    The name, age and address of the applicant;

    2.    The location and description of the bed and breakfast establishment which is to be operated under the license;

    3.    Whether the applicant has made similar application for a similar license on premises other than described in the application and whether such application was granted or denied.

    B.    License Fee. The fee for an initial license shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) and the fee for a renewal of a license shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Each license issued hereunder shall be valid for one year and must be renewed each year thereafter in order to remain valid.

    C.    Upon application being prepared and executed by the applicant, it shall be submitted to the city clerk who shall refer the same to the health officer, the building inspector, the fire marshal and the electrical inspector for their inspections and recommendations. The city may withhold action on the application for sixty (60) days for investigation of the operator and inspection of the proposed bed and breakfast establishment premises before taking action thereon. No license shall be issued or renewed without a recommendation to do so by the health officer, building inspector, fire marshal and electrical inspector.

    D.    Every licensee shall cause his license to be displayed in plain view and in a conspicuous place on the first floor of the licensed premises. (Ord. 901 § 1(H), 1990)