(A) Investigation. At the time of making an initial or renewal application, the applicant shall, in writing, authorize the Apple Valley Police Department to investigate all facts set out in the application and do a personal background and criminal record check on the applicant. The applicant shall further authorize the Apple Valley Police Department to release information received from such investigation to the City Council. The applicant shall have an opportunity to review such information before it is released to the City Council.
(B) Vote required. After such investigation, the Council shall grant or deny the application.
(C) Restrictions on licenses.
(1) Each license shall be issued to the applicant only and shall not be transferable.
(2) Each license shall be issued only for the premises described in the application and shall not be transferable to a different location.
(3) No change in ownership, control or location of a license shall be permitted except by amendment to the license which amendment must be approved by the City Council. Any change in ownership of the licensee shall terminate the license.
(4) Any change in the operating officer of the business shall require the licensee to submit a complete application for change of operating officers as required by the city. The city may revoke the license if the operating officer change would be grounds to deny the license otherwise.
(5) No more than two pawnbroker licenses in the city shall be issued by the city at any time and priority shall be given to qualified applicants for renewal of existing license.
(‘81 Code, § 15-30) (Ord. 508, § 1, 4-25-91; Am. Ord. 842, passed 8-14-08)