§ 6.90.040. Investigation.

(a)

Upon completion of application, the original shall be submitted to the sheriff, who shall cause the investigation of the applicant's business and moral character to be made, as is deemed necessary for the protection of the public good, and in accordance with subsection (b) below and Section 6.08.006.

(b)

All applicants shall submit fingerprints and be subject to criminal background checks to be conducted by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(11) and 13300(b)(11), which authorize county authorities to access state and local summary criminal history information for employment, licensing or certification purposes and authorize access to federal level criminal history information by transmitting fingerprint images and related information to the Department of Justice to be transmitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If the applicant is an entity, each "owner" as defined in Business and Profession Code Section 26001 shall submit fingerprints and be subject to the background check. Pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(11) and 13300(b)(11), which requires that there be a requirement or exclusion from employment, licensing, or certification based on specific criminal conduct, the sheriff shall utilize the factors described in Business and Professions Code Section 26057 in determining whether or not to recommend a denial of an application under this chapter.

(c)

Upon receipt of application, the sheriff shall have thirty days in which to conduct an investigation and respond to the tax collector.

(d)

In an extraordinary case, for good cause shown, the tax collector may allow the sheriff more time than is stated in this section to complete its investigation and response to the tax collector. The time for the sheriff to complete its investigation and response to the tax collector shall also be extended so long as proof or confirmation of compliance with Title 22 or Title 23 of this Code, in accordance with Sections 6.08.051 and 6.08.051.1(1), is outstanding.

(Ord. No. 3360, § 2, 11-27-17; Ord. No. 3367, § 2, 5-15-18)