Upon receipt of an original application for a liquor license or beer permit by the clerk, it shall be forwarded to the Ida County sheriff who shall conduct an investigation and submit a written report as to the truth of the facts averred in the application and a recommendation to the council as to the approval of the license or permit. It shall be the duty of the fire chief to inspect the premises to determine if they conform to the requirements of the city, and no license or permit shall be approved until or unless an approving report has been filed with the council by such officers.