(A) Initial and renewal applications for a teen club license shall be made to the Mayor in writing; signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if a corporation, verified by oath or affidavit; shall be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee of $150 for the initial application plus the current rate by the State Police for processing ISP and FBI fingerprint cards for initial and all renewal applications (current rate - $38 each) for each individual, partner or corporation stockholder, and manager; and shall contain the following information and statements:
(1) The name, date of birth, address (current and past five years), telephone number, place of birth, physical description, drivers license number, Social Security number and fingerprints of the individual applicant(s), partners in a partnership or stockholder(s) in a corporation. In the case of a co-partnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof, and in the case of a corporation, the date of incorporation, the objects for which it was organized, the names and addresses (current and past five years) of the officers and directors, and if a majority in interest of the stock of such corporation is owned by one person or his or her nominees, the name and address (current and past five years) of such person;
(2) The length of time that said applicant has been in this business or a similar related business and in the case of a corporation, the date on which it was incorporated;
(3) A statement whether applicant has made similar application for a similar related business and in the case of a corporation, the date on which it was incorporated;
(4) A resume of applicant’s management history (i.e., business experience and employment history);
(5) The name, address and telephone number of three business references and three personal references;
(6) A description of the business operation and marketing plan which shall include the proposed theme of the establishment;
(7) Detailed plans for preventing persons under or over the age required for a Type A or B license from entering the premises, including security training of employees, identification checking system, and any other methods that will be utilized;
(8) The name, address and telephone number of person(s) who will be employed and serve as a manager for the business and a statement that the same information will be reported to the Mayor prior to any new such employee(s) hired during the license period;
(9) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license (include a drawing of premises with measurements of floor space and layout);
(10) A statement that the applicant does beneficially own the premises for which a license is to be issued or has a lease for the entire period of the license. If the location is to be leased, a copy of the lease shall be provided and/or the name, address and telephone number of the current property owner. Each applicant must indicate the existing business, if any, at the proposed location;
(11) A statement delineating the criminal history, if any, of the applicant and manager(s) including all arrests and guilty dispositions for all criminal offenses;
(12) A statement:
(a) If a co-partnership, all members of the co-partnership and manager(s) shall be qualified to obtain a license; and
(b) If a corporation, any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder is eligible to receive a license pursuant to this section of the municipal code.
(13) Any additional information the applicant deems pertinent, or is subsequently requested by the city, to review in determining whether the applicant should be granted a license;
(14) A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the state or any ordinance of the city in the conduct of his or her place of business;
(15) A statement that the applicant will testify under oath to all competent, relevant and material questions propounded to him or her in any hearing conducted by the Mayor, either before or after the issuance of a license to him or her and that his or her failure to so testify shall be sufficient reason for the refusal to issue any such license to him or her or for the suspension or revocation of any license which has been issued to him or her.
(B) In addition to the application procedures referred to in division (A) above, an applicant for a teen club license shall provide the following:
(1) A written statement setting forth all measures proposed to ensure that adequate traffic control, crowd protection and security, both inside and outside the premises, will be maintained; and that the ages of patrons admitted to the teen club will be monitored;
(2) A statement indicating whether the teen club will be operated as a Type A teen club or a Type B teen club and a statement of the proposed schedule of operating hours and days. The club premises may not be used for both a Type A and Type B teen club;
(3) A statement of whether the applicant, or the applicant’s officers, directors, partners or any other person involved in the operation or management of the teen club has pled, been found guilty or has pending charges for any crimes including, but not limited to, firearms, gambling, racketeering, alcohol, controlled substances, sexual offenses, prostitution, assault, battery or contributing to the delinquency of a minor; and
(4) The annual fee for such license shall be $250.
(1960 Code, § 7-23-1)