(a) The Mayor shall investigate the character of the applicants, or the officers of the club, association, society or corporation and the person who is to have general management of the business. The application shall be rejected if the Mayor finds that any of such persons named in the application are not of good moral character or that any of such persons have previously been connected with any gaming room where the license has been revoked, or where any of the provisions with reference to gaming rooms have been violated, or that any such person has been convicted of a felony, or if the gaming room sought to be licensed does not comply in every way with the regulations, ordinances and laws applicable thereto.
(b) The application for a license to operate a game room, or for a miniature game machine, shall be denied if the Mayor determines that the application, as filed, exhibits an apparent violation of any provision of this chapter, any provision of the codified ordinances, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any statute or code of the state.
(1) The application for a license shall be denied if the Mayor determines that the applicant has, within ten years of the date of application, been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving physical violence or unlawful gambling activity. The filing of the application shall be deemed to constitute consent by the applicant to the making of a criminal record investigation by the city.
(2) For the purpose of compliance with this chapter,
APPLICANT
means any and all persons having a 25%, or greater, ownership interest in the business of applicant. This requirement shall be applicable to a corporation, partnership, joint venture and any and all other forms of business organizations.
(3) In the event that an application for license is denied, the Mayor shall state, in writing, within a reasonable time, the reason for the denial of the license
(Ord. 7596, passed 10-26-1982)