(a) A person commits an offense if the person owns or operates a convenience store without a valid certificate of registration. A separate certificate of registration is required for each physically separate convenience store.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that at the time of the alleged offense:
(1) the convenience store had been open for business less than 45 days;
(2) the majority ownership of the convenience store had changed and the store had been open for business under the new ownership for less than 45 days; or
(3) the establishment is operating as a cigar bar or tobacco shop as defined in this chapter.
(a) To obtain a certificate of registration for a convenience store, a person must submit an application on a form provided for that purpose to the chief. The applicant must be the person who will own or operate the convenience store. The application must contain all of the following information:
(1) The name, street address, mailing address, electronic mailing address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) The name, street address, mailing address, facsimile number, and telephone number of the convenience store.
(3) The names, street addresses, mailing addresses, electronic mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of all owners of the convenience store and any lien holders and other persons with a financial interest in the convenience store, and the nature and extent of each person's interest in the convenience store.
(4) The name, street address, mailing address, electronic mailing address, and telephone number of the manager of the convenience store.
(5) The name, street address, mailing address, electronic mailing address, and telephone number of a person or persons who can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in the event of an emergency condition involving the convenience store.
(6) The name, street address, mailing address, electronic mailing address, and telephone number of the registered agent for the convenience store.
(7) A statement that the applicant understands that notices may be issued and delivered to the registrant via hand delivery, United States mail, or electronic mail in accordance with Section 12B-4.
(8) The total area in square feet of the convenience store.
(9) Such additional information as the applicant desires to include or that the chief deems necessary to aid in the determination of whether the requested certificate of registration should be granted.
(b) A registrant shall notify the director within 45 days after any material change in the information contained in the application for a certificate of registration for a convenience store, including, but not limited to, any changes in ownership of the property and any changes in the registered agent, manager, or emergency contact person for the property. (Ord. Nos. 27293; 30472)
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