4-151-030 License – Application and issuance procedures.

   (a)   An application for a shooting range facility license shall be made in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the general requirements of Chapter 4-4 relating to applications for licenses. No original or renewal license shall be issued to any applicant or licensee unless all persons required to be disclosed as applicants meet the eligibility requirements.

   (b)   The application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant if an individual. If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, the application shall be signed by an officer or partner. If the applicant is a limited liability company managed by managers, the application shall be signed by a manager. If the applicant is a limited liability company managed by its members, the application shall be signed by a member. The application shall be verified by oath or affidavit, and shall include the following statements and information:

      (1)   in the case of an individual: the name, date of birth, residence address, current telephone number and social security number of the applicant; in the case of a partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity: the date of its organization or incorporation; the objects for which it was organized or incorporated; and the name, residence address, date of birth and social security numbers of any applicant;

      (2)   the character of the business of the applicant and the length of time the applicant has been in a business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date of incorporation;

      (3)   the location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license;

      (4)   the name and address of the owner of the premises. If the premises are leased:

         (A)   a copy of the lease, which must include a statement of the building owner indicating that the owner agrees to the use of the building for the operation of a shooting range facility;

         (B)   the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the premises, including the name and address of the beneficiary if title to the premises is held by a person as trustee and if known to the applicant;

      (5)   the name and identity of all individuals who will be managers of the shooting range facility and a copy of every agreement for the management of the shooting range facility;

      (6)   the manager's, range master's and employees' FOID card numbers;

      (7)   a statement as to whether the applicant, manager or any employee is disqualified to receive a license by reason of any provision of this chapter or other provisions of this Code or the laws of the state of Illinois;

      (8)   a statement as to whether the applicant, manager, any employee, or the building owner in the case of a leased building, has ever been convicted, or found liable in an administrative adjudication, of a felony, a misdemeanor involving a firearm, or any other law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of firearms;

      (9)   a statement as to whether any previous license for the operation of a shooting range facility issued by any jurisdiction to the applicant or the manager has been revoked, the date of the revocation and the reasons for the revocation;

      (10)   any other information that the commissioner or the superintendent may require to implement the requirements of this chapter.

   (c)   The commissioner shall forward the application to the departments of buildings, fire, police, and health. Before a license shall be issued, the departments of buildings, fire, police, and health shall inspect the premises for which the license is sought to determine whether the shooting range facility is in compliance with the provisions of this code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder relating to health and sanitation, buildings, public safety, environment and fire prevention.

   (d)   The applicant an every manager of the shooting range facility shall submit to fingerprinting by the department.

   (e)   At the time an application for a license is originally filed or subsequently renewed, the applicant or licensee shall provide proof to the department that the applicant or licensee has obtained the insurance required pursuant to Section 4-151-070.

   (f)   Within five days of the payment of the license fees pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner shall notify the alderman of the ward in which the premises described in such license is located.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7262, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 5)

 

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