§ 8A-362. Criteria for issuance of locksmith business registration; issuance of registration.

(a)

The criteria for issuance of registration by the Director shall be:

(1)

Compliance by the applicant with all the applicable provisions of this article and any rules, regulations and standards promulgated thereunder;

(2)

Timely submission to the Director of a completed application and applicable fees by the filing date as prescribed by the Director; and

(3)

Absence of any plea of nolo contendere, plea of guilt, finding of guilt or conviction within the past five (5) years, in any jurisdiction, of a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation for robbery, burglary, larceny, theft, possession of stolen goods, possession of stolen car, breaking and entering, or any other crime related to locksmithing, whether or not adjudication has been withheld. Effective October 1, 2000, any plea of nolo contendere, plea of guilt, finding of guilt or withhold of adjudication shall only be considered if the applicant files an application for the first time or has not filed timely and successive renewal applications.

(4)

Absence of any plea of nolo contendere, plea of guilt, finding of guilt, or conviction, in any jurisdiction, whether or not adjudication has been withheld, of any felony involving moral turpitude relating to sex, the use of a deadly weapon, homicide, violence against a law enforcement officer, or is a habitual violent felony offender.

(5)

At least one (1) licensed locksmith in the employ of the locksmith business.

(b)

An incomplete application shall be considered to be abandoned if an applicant fails to complete his or her application within sixty days from the date that the application was filed with the Consumer Services Department. An application submitted subsequent to the abandonment of a former application shall be treated as a new application. Registration certificates may be issued by the Director subject to such conditions, limitations, and restrictions necessary to protect customers provided said conditions, restrictions and limitations are consistent with the provisions of this article. Violation of such a condition, limitation, or restriction of a registration certificate shall be a violation of this article.

(c)

Upon determining that the applicant has qualified for registration pursuant to this article, the Director shall issue a registration certificate in the form and size prescribed by the Director. Such registration certificate shall be prominently displayed to the public in the primary location of the locksmith's business. The registration number appearing on the registration certificate shall appear on all advertisements, forms, commercial motor vehicles and uniforms of the locksmith business.

(Ord. No. 95-23, § 1, 2-7-95; Ord. No. 01-03, § 1, 1-23-01)