(A) Any person, partnership or corporation desiring to secure a license shall make application to the City Clerk. The application shall be dated by the City Clerk. A copy of the application shall be distributed promptly by the City Clerk to the Charlotte Police Department and to the applicant.
(B) The application for a license shall be upon a form provided by the City Clerk. An application for a license, which shall include all partners or limited partners of a partnership applicant, and all officers and directors of a corporate applicant and all stockholders including more than 5% of the stock of a corporate applicant, or any other person who is interested directly in the ownership or operation of the business, shall furnish the following information under oath:
(1) Name and address, including all aliases;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) Social security number;
(4) Michigan vehicle operator's license number;
(5) Written proof that the individual is at least 18 years of age;
(6) All residential addresses of the applicant for the past 3 years;
(7) The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair;
(8) The business, occupation or employment of the applicant for 5 years immediately preceding the date of application;
(9) Whether the applicant previously operated in this or any other county, city, or state under an adult entertainment establishment license or similar business license; whether the applicant has ever had such a license revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and the business entity or trade name under which the applicant operated that was subject to the suspension or revocation;
(10) All criminal statutes, whether federal or state, or city ordinance violation convictions, forfeiture of bond or pleadings of nolo contendere on all criminal charges, except minor traffic violations;
(11) Fingerprints and 2 portrait photographs at least 2 inches by 2 inches of the applicant;
(12) The address of the adult entertainment establishment to be operated by the applicant;
(13) If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall specify the name of the corporation, the date and state of incorporation, the name and address of the registered agent and the name and address of all shareholders owning more than 5% of the stock in said corporation and all officers and directors of the corporation.
(C) Within 21 days of receiving an application for a license the City Clerk shall notify the applicant whether the application is granted or denied.
(D) Whenever an application is denied, the City Clerk shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for such action. If the applicant requests a hearing within 10 days of receipt of notification of denial, a public hearing shall be held within 30 days thereafter before the Council, as hereinafter provided.
(E) Failure or refusal of the applicant to give any information relevant to the investigation of the application or his or her refusal or failure to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding the application or his or her refusal to submit to or cooperate with any investigation required by this article shall constitute an admission by the applicant that he or she is ineligible for such license and shall be grounds for denial thereof by the City Clerk.
(1993 Code, § 15-28) (Ord. passed 4-27-1998)