Permits for aquatic life businesses

A. An operator shall obtain a permit issued by the director in accordance with this chapter. Application forms for permits shall be provided and prescribed by the director. B. The application for a permit or renewal of an existing permit shall be in writing, properly verified under oath and filed with the director, and shall set forth and include the following: 1. The business name, business physical and mailing address, and business telephone number of the applicant; 2. The names and addresses of all persons with a financial interest in the business; 3. The locations where the applicant's financial and other related transactions will take place; 4. Written verification from the department of planning that the property where the applicant will conduct business is appropriately zoned; 5. A list stating the number, type, description, and gross vehicle weight of all motor vehicles to be used by the applicant to conduct the aquatic life operation; 6. Any other information that may be required by rules adopted by the director to enforce the requirements of this chapter; 7. An application fee as established in the annual county budget; 8. The number of certified copies needed for the business to comply with section 5.26.080 ; 9. State and federal tax clearance certificates; and 10. Any other information required by applicable rules. C. Within ten business days upon receipt of a complete application for permit or renewal of an existing permit, the director may submit a copy of the complete application or permit renewal to the enforcement departments. Within twenty business days from receipt thereof, the enforcement departments may submit to the director a written report with any recommendations or special conditions that may be necessary or desirable. An application shall be approved or denied within thirty business days from the date it is received. D. An applicant or operator shall notify the director in writing of a change of any information required to be included in an application pursuant to subsection B within five calendar days of the change. E. The director shall issue the permit or renew the permit, upon payment of any required fee, with or without special conditions or requirements as may be appropriate. Violations of this chapter or unfavorable recommendations from the enforcement departments, including violations of section 711-1109, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or the failure to comply with the reporting requirements of section 5.26.050 , shall be grounds for denial of a permit or the renewal of an existing permit. If the director denies the permit or renewal application, the director shall notify the applicant in writing setting forth the reasons for denial. F. The director shall, upon the issuance of a permit, notify the enforcement departments of the newly granted or renewed permit and its expiration date, for the purpose of providing an updated inventory of active permits to those with citation authority as described in section 5.26.100 . (Ord. No. 3765, § 1, 2010)