The sheriff, director of planning and development services, prosecuting attorney, director of public works, fire marshal, health department director or any other county official, while an application is pending for any license/permit provided for under the provisions of this chapter, may petition the licensing authority to deny the license/permit. The petitioner shall file a copy of the petition with the licensing authority who shall promptly submit a copy of the petition to the applicant in person or by certified mail. The applicant may respond thereto in writing within 10 days of receipt of the petition. If the petition fails to set forth in detail alleged facts that show the issuance of the license/permit will result in a violation of the zoning or license/permit code, or violation of other laws, the petition shall be summarily stricken by the licensing authority and the licensing authority may direct the license/permit to be issued. If the petition does set forth such allegations, the licensing authority shall direct an investigation of said allegations and may deny the license/permit if the allegations are found to be true. (Added by Ord. 83-156 § 2, Dec. 29, 1983, Eff date Jan. 1, 1984; Amended by Amended Ord. 86-099 § 12, Nov. 12, 1986; Amended by Ord. 87-038 § 10, June 3, 1987; Amended by Ord. 95-004 § 19, Feb. 15, 1995, Eff date Feb. 27, 1995; Amended by Amended Ord. 22-062, Oct. 26, 2022, Eff date Jan. 1, 2023).