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All applications and accompanying information shall then be referred to the Police Department for review and recommendation to the Board of Public Works. Said review shall address a background investigation of the applicant and any other owners or operators of the business. All proposed locations must be properly zoned for the proposed business activity, and any building used must be safe for public occupancy. Therefore, a copy of the completed application form shall be referred to the Building Commissioner or his designee for review and recommendation to the Board of Public Works. Said review shall address but not be limited to the following: adequacy of ingress and egress, parking requirements, zoning requirements, and related building safety requirements of this Code. The licensing clerk shall also refer all applications to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for review and recommendation to the Board of Public Works. Said review shall address the compliance of the proposed building to be used for the sale with the fire safety requirements established by state and local law. If food is served in a ready-to-eat condition, the licensing clerk shall refer the application to the County Health Department for review and recommendation. Said review shall include an inspection of all refrigeration equipment to be used in the business and ensure that the business meets the minimum sanitation requirements established by state and local law. (d)Additional provisions for group events. (1)If the application is for a group event, the sponsoring organization, agency, group, or person shall complete one (1) application form on behalf of all proposed participants in the group event. For such group events, one (1) fee shall be required of the sponsoring organization and one (1) public liability insurance policy shall be filed by the sponsoring organization or person on behalf of all participants. (2)A listing of all participants in the group event by name, address and telephone number shall be maintained by the sponsoring organization or person for a period of not less than two (2) years after the conclusion of the group event. During that time period, the sponsor shall provide the name, address and telephone number of any individual participant to the City of South Bend or any member of the public upon request. This provision is not intended to require the sponsor to disclose the entire vendors list, but to ensure that any individual vendor may be located to address consumer complaints or claims that may occur. (e)Application Approval Procedures. (1)Upon receipt of written recommendations from the Police Department, the Building Commissioner, the Bureau of Fire Prevention, and the County Health Department and Bureau of Weights and Measures, if appropriate, the Clerk of the Board of Public Works shall submit to the Board for its review and action a copy of said reports, the application, and all other required documents filed by the applicant. (2)The Clerk of the Board shall set a date for the public hearing on said application with the Board and notify the applicant of the date and time of said hearing. (3)The applicant, or a proper designee, must be present at said hearing and be available to and capable of answering any questions propounded by the City or the public with regard to the proposed business activity. (4)The Board shall approve the issuance of the license unless the investigation of said transient merchant's application or evidence adduced at the hearing discloses tangible evidence that the conduct of the applicant's business would pose a threat to the public health, safety, or general welfare. The following will constitute valid reasons for disapproval of a license. Tangible evidence that applicant(s), owner(s), or operator(s): a.Have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude; or b.Have made willful misstatements in the application; or