A. Filing Of Application: Applications for such license shall be made in writing by the applicant to the city clerk, accompanied by the applicable license fee in cash, check or money order; the city clerk shall then refer applications to the liquor control commissioner and shall transfer the license fee in the same manner as all license fees received in that office. In the event of an application by a partnership or corporation, a separate application shall be made by each of the persons set forth in section 3-1-14 of this chapter, including managers or agents of a corporation. All such applicants shall be subject to background checks, and the liquor control commissioner has the authority to require fingerprints of such applicants. If a change in ownership in any existing license is contemplated which will result in additional or other individuals being subject to the application procedures herein, such individuals shall file such application and obtain city council approval prior to the change in ownership. (Ord. 373, 9-28-1998)
B. Classes A, B, C And E Application Contents:
1. Applications for a class A, B, C or E license under the terms of this chapter shall be signed by the applicant, if an individual; or all partners, if a partnership; or by all persons designated in section 3-1-14 of this chapter if a corporation. A separate application will be signed and submitted by each individual if more than one individual is required to sign an application. The application shall contain the following: (Ord. 648, 12-9-2013)
a. The name and residence address of the applicant;
b. That he is a citizen of the United States;
c. His place of birth and, if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of naturalization;
d. That he has never been convicted of a felony;
e. The location where he proposes to sell alcoholic beverages;
f. That the proposed location is not within one hundred feet (100') of any church, school, hospital, home for aged or indigent persons or for veterans, their wives or children, or any military or naval station; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to hotels offering restaurant service, regularly organized clubs or to food shops or other places where the sale of malt and vinous beverages is the principal business carried on; provided further, that such places so exempted shall have been established for such purposes prior to the taking effect of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
2. A statement whether the applicant has made application for a liquor license on the same or other premises which has been either denied, suspended or revoked and the date and place of such revocation, suspension or denial with reasons thereof.
3. The date and place of any conviction of a crime of the applicant.
4. A statement that the applicant is completely familiar with the terms and provisions of this chapter.
5. A statement that the applicant is not disqualified from receiving a liquor license by reason of any provisions of the laws of the state.
6. A statement that the applicant has insurance issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do business with the state ensuring the business under the dramshop laws of the state, reflecting dramshop insurance coverage in amounts of not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per person and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per occurrence. Such insurance coverage shall be for the full term of the license for which application is made and a certificate of such insurance shall be provided to the city prior to approval of the application.
7. The names of the persons or person who will manage the business of or will be the agent of the applicant in supervising the business operation.
8. The names of any public office held by the applicant; and partner, if a partnership; officers, directors and owners of more than ten percent (10%) of the stock thereof, if a corporation.
9. All applicants shall be required to show satisfactorily that they are of good moral character. In case of a partnership, the information required by this section shall be furnished as to each partner, and in case of a corporation, as to the officers, directors and owners of more than ten percent (10%) of the stock thereof.
C. Class D Application Contents: Applications for a class D license under the terms of this chapter shall be signed by the duly authorized agent(s) of the applicant. The application shall be submitted to the city clerk not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the scheduled event. The application shall contain the following:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the nonprofit organization making application.
2. Names, addresses and titles of all officers and directors of said organization.
3. Type of event, date and hours of event, and common description of the location for which license is requested.
4. The information required in subsections B1, B2, B4, B5 and B6 of this section.
D. Application Approval Procedures: The application shall be addressed to the city council, and shall be transmitted to that body. The city council shall pass upon all applications for licenses under this chapter, and if the applicant has complied with the terms and provisions of this chapter, a license shall be issued to him. No license shall be issued until the fee for the first quarter has been paid in cash in advance and the bond and certificate of dramshop insurance have been filed and approved. (Ord. 314, 1994)