(A) General. Applications for a pawnbroker or precious metal dealer license to be issued under this chapter shall contain information as required on forms prescribed by the City Clerk. Applications shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(B) Nature of application. The application shall state whether the applicant is a natural person, corporation, partnership or other form of organization.
(C) Natural person. If applicant is a natural person, the following information shall be furnished:
(1) True name, place and date of birth and street residence address, and length of time at that address, of applicant;
(2) Whether applicant has ever used or been known by a name other than his or her true name and, if so, what was such name or names, and information concerning dates and places where used;
(3) The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation, name or style other than the full individual name of the applicant;
(4) Kind, name and location of every business or occupation applicant has been engaged in during the preceding five years;
(5) Names and addresses of applicant’s employers and partners, if any, for the preceding five years;
(6) Whether applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor including violation of a municipal ordinance, but excluding traffic violations, and if so, the date and place of conviction and the nature of the offense; and
(7) If applicant has not resided in the city for three years last preceding the date of application, at least four character references from persons who are residents of the State of Minnesota.
(D) Partnership. If applicant is a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners and all information concerning each partner as is required of a single applicant in division (C) of this section. A managing partner, or partners, shall be designated. The interest of each partner in the business shall be disclosed.
(E) Corporation. If applicant is a corporation or other association, the following information shall be required:
(1) Name and, if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
(2) A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or association agreement and by-laws and, if a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority as described in Minnesota Statutes;
(3) The name of the operating officer or proprietor or other agent in charge of the premises to be licensed, giving all the information about said person as is required of a natural person/applicant in division (C) of this section. As used in this chapter, the term "operating officer" shall mean the person responsible for the day-to-day operating decisions of the licensed premises; and
(4) A list of all persons who, singly or together with their spouse, or a parent, brother, sister or child or either of them, own or control an interest in said corporation or association in excess of 5% or who are officers or directors of said corporation or association, together with their addresses and all information as is required of a single applicant in division (C) of this section.
(F) Description of premises.
(1) Legal description. The exact legal description of the premises to be licensed, together with a plot plan of the area for which the license is sought showing dimensions, location of buildings, and street access parking facilities.
(2) Street address. The street address of the premises for which application is made.
(G) Taxes. Whether or not all real estate taxes, assessments, or other financial claims of the city, state or federal government for the business and premises to be licensed have been paid, and if not paid, the years for which delinquent.
(H) For all applicants.
(1) Statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant holds a current pawnbroker or precious metal dealer license from any other governmental unit and whether the applicant is licensed under either M.S. § 471.924, or M.S. §§ 325F.731 through 325F.744.
(2) Statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant has previously been denied a pawnbroker or precious metal dealer license from any other governmental unit.
(3) The names, street residence and business addresses of three residents of Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Washington or Scott Counties who are of good moral character and are not related to the applicant or not holding any ownership in the premises or business, who may be referred to as to the applicant's character.
(4) Statement identifying any pawnbroker or precious metal business operated by the applicant in the preceding ten years, including the name, location, address, business mailing address and all owners of each business identified.
(I) Other information required. Such other information as the City Council shall require.
(‘81 Code, § 15-27) (Ord. 508, § 1, 4-25-91; Am. Ord. 842, passed 8-14-08)