Every person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in any such business activity or privilege in the city of Vancouver shall make application for a license so to do to the city clerk at his office upon a form to be furnished by the city clerk, in which shall be stated the name and residence of the applicant and the place where said business is proposed to be conducted. The city clerk shall then transmit the application to the city manager, who shall cause the applicant and his premises to be investigated as to fitness for a permit. Upon completion of the investigation, the city manager shall forward the application, together with his recommendations, to the city council. The city council, after hearing such evidence on the matter as they deem necessary, shall either grant or deny the license. No licensee shall permit dancing in the same room wherein a bar for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages is located. (Ord. M-740, 1964: Ord. M-47 §3, 1953)