(A) No license shall be issued to a person if the applicant:
(1) Is a minor at the time the application is filed;
(2) Is not a citizen of the United States;
(3) Is not of good moral character and repute; or
(4) Has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed, unless the person has shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a licensee under M.S. Ch. 325J, as it may be amended from time to time, this chapter and as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, Subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time.
(B) No license shall be granted to an applicant who fails to provide all information required under state statutes or who provides false or misleading information in the application.
(C) No license shall be granted for a location where a building is under construction or otherwise is not ready for occupancy.
(D) No license shall be granted on any premises which the Council determines is unsuitable for this type of business. This determination shall not be made by the Council except after a public hearing following notice to the applicant.
(E) No license shall be issued to an applicant that is a partnership if the applicant has any general partner or managing partner in violation of, or who is non-qualifying, under this section.
(F) No license shall be issued to an applicant that is a corporation or other business organization if the business has a manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the organization/business to be licensed if the person or persons are in violation of, or are nonqualifying, under this section.
(G) No application for initial or renewal license will be accepted if there are past due property taxes on the property described in the license application.
(H) No license will be issued if there are past due property taxes on the property described in the license application.
(I) If property taxes become past due for any property described in a license application, any license issued pursuant to that application shall be immediately suspended by operation of this chapter without further notice. Reinstatement of a suspended license can only be obtained by payment in full of past due property taxes.
(Prior Code, § 9.15)