§ 8A-365. Application for locksmith license; renewal license.

(a)

Each application for a license, renewal license, and replacement license shall be on a form prescribed by the Director and shall be accompanied by a fee in such amount as shall be established by administrative order of the county manager. Said fee shall be effective upon approval by the Commission. All fees collected shall be deposited in a separate county fund to be utilized solely for the administration and enforcement of this article. No part of said fund shall be used for purposes other than the aforesaid. An owner of a locksmith business registered under Section 8A-360 and who is a locksmith may obtain a license without having to pay the individual license fee or resubmit the items in Section (b)(7) and (8) of this Section.

(b)

Each application for a license shall contain the following information:

(1)

Full name, current residence address, telephone number, date of birth, and social security number or federal tax identification of the individual applying for a license;

(2)

Reserved;

(3)

The number of years the individual applicant has performed locksmith work for compensation;

(4)

Reserved;

(5)

Reserved;

(6)

The name, address, telephone number and registration number of the locksmith business that the individual operates or is employed by;

(7)

List of applicant's convictions, in any jurisdiction, whether or not adjudication has been withheld, for felonies, misdemeanors and ordinance violations (excluding traffic violations), for robbery, burglary, larceny, theft, possession of stolen goods, possession of a stolen car, breaking and entering, or any other crime related to locksmithing for the past five (5) years;

(7.5)

List of all convictions, 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 as a habitual violent felony offender.

(8)

Set of fingerprints and two (2) photographs taken by the Miami-Dade Police Department for the individual applicant;

(9)

Other such relevant items or information as may be required by the Director which are consistent with the provisions of this article.

(c)

The application shall be subscribed, verified and signed by the applicant.

(d)

Renewal of locksmith license.

(1)

Renewal of the license may be staggered by the Director to facilitate the workload.

(2)

The renewal license application shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed in Section 8A-365(a).

(3)

Reserved.

(4)

A locksmith may continue to perform locksmithing services after the expiration date of the license, pending approval of the renewal application by the Director, if the completed renewal application with applicable fees has been received by the Director on or before the expiration date. If a completed renewal application with applicable fees is filed after the expiration date, the locksmith may operate from and after the date on which the completed application with applicable fees is received by the Director, pending approval of the renewal application by the Director. A late renewal fee in such amount as established by administrative order of the County Manager shall be required by the Director if the application for renewal license is received by the Director after the expiration date of the license.

(5)

A locksmith's suspended license is subject to expiration and renewal shall be sought by the suspended locksmith as provided in this article. Application for renewal of the license does not entitle the locksmith to engage in locksmith work and the Director shall not issue a renewal license until the period of suspension is terminated.

(e)

Any individual who is licensed as a locksmith and who desires to change any material aspect of his or her license including but not limited to address, telephone number, shall provide the Director with written notice and proof of the change accompanied by the required fee, no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the change.

(Ord. No. 95-23, § 1, 2-7-95; Ord. No. 97-110, § 1, 7-8-97; Ord. No. 98-110, § 1, 7-21-98; Ord. No. 01-03, § 1, 1-23-01)