Application.
Atlanta City Code § 30-767
in effectSec. 30-767. - Application.
(a) Application for a license required under this division to open or operate any such business shall be in writing and shall be filed with the department of police. The application shall state the location of the desired business and the name, residence and occupation of the applicant and shall be signed by three citizens of the city certifying to the character of the applicant. The application when so filed shall be referred to the license review board, which shall cause an investigation to be made. When the investigation has been completed, the license review board shall hold a public hearing on the application at a regularly scheduled license review board meeting and shall recommend to the mayor that the application for a license be granted or denied.
(b) The mayor, upon receiving the recommendation of the license review board, may, within 60 calendar days of receipt of said recommendation, deny or grant an application for a new license. In addition, within said 60-day period, if the mayor determines there is a need to correct a clear error or prevent a manifest injustice, the mayor may remand the application back to the license review board for further hearing. If the mayor fails to take action within the 60-day period, the recommendation of the license review board shall become the final decision of the mayor.
(Code 1977, § 14-6173; Ord. No. 2008-79(08-O-1677), § 14, 11-6-08)
Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH30BU_ARTXIHOLORO_DIV2LI_S30-767APFetched: 10/28/2026