(A) Upon application being made for a gun club license, the Mayor shall cause the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Public Development, or their designees, to inspect the premises upon which it is desired or intended to conduct or operate such gun club. The Directors, or their designees, shall ascertain whether such premises and any firing area are located appropriately and sufficiently ample to permit the discharge thereon or therein of firearms without endangering the safety of the public or persons living adjacent to such premises. If it appears that the use of the premises for a gun club may be made without endangering the safety of the public or persons living adjacent to such premises, the building and premises meet all applicable requirements of this code, and the applicant meets all of the requirements provided in this subdivision, a license shall be issued for the club.
(B) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no license shall be issued to any applicant:
(1) Who is not a citizen of the United States of America;
(2) Who is under the age of 21;
(3) Who does not have a valid FOID card;
(4) Who has been convicted of any federal offense involving the sale, delivery, use or possession of a firearm, weapon, ammunition or similar item;
(5) Who has been convicted of any felony;
(6) Who has been convicted of any misdemeanor involving the sale, delivery, use or possession of a firearm, weapon, ammunition or similar item;
(7) Who has been convicted of any offense involving domestic violence or is the subject of an existing order of protection;
(8) Who is currently undergoing counseling or treatment for mental illness or who has been ordered to undergo such treatment or counseling;
(9) Who has been institutionalized within the last ten years for mental illness;
(10) Who is currently undergoing counseling or treatment for addiction to narcotics or who has been ordered to undergo such counseling or treatment;
(11) Who has knowingly furnished false or misleading information or withheld relevant information on such application or caused or permitted another to furnish or withhold such information on his or her behalf;
(12) Who has had a license issued under this subdivision revoked previously;
(13) Who, at the time of renewal, would not be eligible for such license upon a first application;
(14) Whose business is conducted by a manager or agent unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications as the applicant; or,
(15) Who is a partnership, unless all of the members of such partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license.
(Ord. 8493, passed 8-1-06) Penalty, see § 118.999