Approval or denial of the application shall be based on the following criteria.
(A) No dealer’s permit shall be issued unless the applicant is operating from a fixed location in the city.
(B) An applicant for a dealer’s permit shall complete and submit an application (including required personal history forms) that sets forth the following information:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, birth date, and principal occupation of all owners and any person who will be directly engaged or employed in the management or operation of the business or the proposed business;
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the business or proposed business and a description of the exact nature of the business to be operated;
(3) The web address of any and all web pages used to acquire or offer for sale articles on behalf of the dealer, and any and all internet auction account names used to acquire or offer for sale articles on behalf of the dealer; and
(4) Written proof that all principals are at least 18 years of age.
(C) Each principal’s business occupation or employment for the three years immediately preceding the date of application.
(D) The business license and permit history of the applicant in operating a business identical to or similar to those regulated by these provisions.
(E) A brief summary of the applicant’s business history in any jurisdiction including:
(1) The business license or permit history of the applicant; and
(2) Whether the applicant or any principal has ever had any business-related license or permit revoked or suspended, the reasons therefor and the business activity or occupation of the applicant or principal subsequent to the suspension or revocation.
(F) Whether the applicant will be a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, family limited partnership, joint venture, association, cooperative, trust, estate, corporation, personal holding company, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or any other form of organization for doing business.
(1) If a partnership, the application must set forth the names, birth dates, addresses, telephone numbers, and principal occupations, along with all other information required of any individual applicant, of each partner, whether general, limited, or silent, and the respective ownership shares owned by each;
(2) If a corporation or limited liability company, the application must set forth the corporate or company name, copies of the articles of incorporation or organization and the corporate bylaws or operating agreement, and the names, addresses, birth dates, telephone numbers, and principal occupations, along with all other information required of any individual applicant, of every officer, director, members or managers, and shareholder (owning more than 5% of the outstanding shares) and the number of shares held by each;
(3) If the applicant does not own the business premises, a true and complete copy of the executed lease, and the legal description of the premises to be permitted, must be attached to the application; and
(4) All arrests or convictions of each principal.
(G) Upon request, principals and employees shall submit to the City Police Department the following information:
(1) Fingerprints;
(2) Passport size photographs; and
(3) A copy of the signature initials to be used by persons on article transaction report forms. Principals and employees must submit new photos if requested to do so by the City Police Department.
(H) Any other information that the Chief of Police may reasonably feel is necessary to accomplish the goals of these provisions.
(Prior Code, § 7.230) (Ord. 2008-01, passed 3-31-2008)