(a) The City Forester shall return to the City Clerk the application with endorsement of approval for the issuance of a license under this article as to any and all of such types, classifications or kinds of service as the City Forester shall be satisfied from such examination and such demonstration of practical ability and competence or evidence as to previous satisfactory experience the applicant is qualified and competent to perform, and with endorsement accompanied by a written explanation thereof or disapproval as to all other such types, classifications or kinds of service, if any.

(b) No license under this article shall be issued to any applicant therefor for any type, classification or kind of service constituting all or any parts of such business in which such applicant is not qualified and competent to engage, nor for which such applicant has not complied with State law in relation to such business. The City Clerk shall accept the endorsement of approval or disapproval of the City Forester as to the qualifications and competency of any applicant and shall issue or refuse to issue such license in accordance with such endorsement. (Code 1981 § 45-92. Code 1995 § 150-139.)