A. Application for license shall be made in writing to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, signed by the applicant, if an individual; by all parties, if a partnership; or by a duly authorized officer thereof, if a club or corporation; verified by affidavit, and shall be submitted and filed with the Local Liquor Control Commissioner at least fifteen (15) days prior to the issuance of any license, and shall contain the following information and statements:
1. The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a copartnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation, for profit, or a club, the date of incorporation, the objects for which it was organized, the names and addresses of the officers and directors; and if a majority in interest of the stock of such corporation is owned by one person or his nominees, the name and address of such person.
2. The citizenship of the applicant, his place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his naturalization.
3. The character of business of the applicant, and in case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed.
4. The length of time that said applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date on which its charter was issued.
5. The amount of goods, wares and merchandise on hand at the time application is made.
6. The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license, and that the licensee owns said premises or has a lease thereon for the full term for which the license is requested. In the event the applicant has a lease for the premises, a photostatic copy of the lease shall be attached to the application.
7. Whether applicant has made similar application for a similar other license on premises other than described in this application and the disposition of such application.
8. That applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this chapter, the laws of the State, or this Code.
9. Whether a previous license by any state, or subdivision thereof, or by the Federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor.
10. Length of time the applicant has resided in the City, prior to the submission of the application.
11. That the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the State or of the United States, or any ordinance of the City, in the conduct of his place of business. (Ord. 59-O-10, 3-25-1959)
12. That applicant will testify under oath to all competent, relevant and material questions propounded to him in any hearing conducted by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner or by his designated representative, either before or after the issuance of a license to him and that his failure to so testify shall be sufficient reason for the refusal to issue any such license to him or for the suspension or revocation of any license which has been issued to him.
13. Responses to all questions asked of applicant on forms provided by the City to the applicant.
14. A certified check in the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) payable to the City as reimbursement to the City for the cost of processing the application, whether granted or not granted. (Ord. 79-O-34, 7-3-1979)
15. That the applicant shall be wholly responsible and shall prepay to the City Clerk any and all costs associated with criminal background checks actually paid to other law enforcement agencies. Said amount shall be prepaid and shall be set by the City Clerk based upon actual costs. Said costs shall not be reimbursable and shall be due and owing regardless of whether said license is granted or not granted. (Ord. 96-O-8, 2-6-1996)
B. If the Local Liquor Control Commissioner finds that any change in the applicant's plan is necessary to comply with the requirements of City ordinance, or State liquor control requirements, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may make such change a condition of the granting of a license, and the failure of the applicant at any time to adhere to or perform such condition shall be grounds for revocation of the applicant's license. (Ord. 79-O-40, 7-3-1979)