(A) Any person desiring a pawnbroker’s license shall file with the City Clerk-Treasurer an application in writing upon a form furnished by the City Clerk-Treasurer’s office.
(B) Applications shall require that any or all of the following information be set forth upon the application:
(1) If the applicant is a natural person:
(a) The name, place, and date of birth, resident street address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(b) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States;
(c) Whether the applicant has ever used or has been known by a name other than the applicant’s name, and if so, the name or names used and information concerning dates and places where used;
(d) The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation name or style other than the name of the applicant and a copy of the certificate as required by M.S. § 333.01, as it may be amended from time to time;
(e) The street addresses at which the applicant has lived during the preceding five years;
(f) The type, name, and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant has been engaged during the preceding five years and the name(s) and address(es) of the applicant’s employer(s) and partner(s), if any, for the preceding five years;
(g) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, crime, or violation of any ordinance or law other than traffic laws. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place, and offense for which the convictions were had; and
(h) The physical description of the applicant.
(2) If the applicant is a partnership:
(a) The name(s) and addresses of all general and limited partners and all information concerning each general partner required in division (B)(1) above;
(b) The name(s) of managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the pawnbroker business; and
(c) A copy of the partnership agreement shall be submitted with the application, if the partnership is required to file a certificate as to a trade name pursuant to M.S. § 333.01, as it may be amended from time to time, a copy of the certificate shall be attached to the application.
(3) If the applicant is a corporation or other organization:
(a) The name of the corporation or business form, and if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
(b) A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, certificate of organization, articles of incorporation, articles of organization or other organizational documents, and bylaws or operating agreement shall be attached to the application. If the applicant is a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority, as required by M.S. § 303.06, as it may be amended from time to time, shall be attached; and
(c) The name of the manager(s), proprietor(s), other agent(s) in charge of the business, and all owners of 10% or more of the business, and all information concerning each manager, proprietor, agent, or owner as required in division (B)(1) above.
(4) For all applicants:
(a) Whether the applicant holds a current pawnbroker license from any other governmental unit and whether the applicant is licensed under M.S. § 471.924, as it may be amended from time to time;
(b) Whether the applicant has previously been denied a pawnbroker license from any other governmental unit, or had a license revoked or canceled:
(c) The names, resident street addresses, and business addresses of three references who are of good moral character and who are not related to the applicant, and not holding any ownership in the premises or business, who may attest to the character of the applicant or manager;
(d) The location of the business premises and a diagram or blueprint of the premises to be licensed;
(e) Whether all real estate and personal property taxes that are due and payable for the premises to be licensed have been paid, and if not paid, the years and amounts that are unpaid;
(f) Whether the application is for premises either planned or under construction or undergoing substantial alteration, the application shall be accompanied by a set of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be licensed. If the plans or design are already on file with the city, no plans need to be submitted; and
(g) Such other information as the City Council or issuing authority may require.
(Prior Code, § 9.17)