(A) In addition to any other information required by any other government agency, every application for a license under this chapter shall be made on a form supplied by the city, shall be verified and shall contain not only the following information, but other information as the city may reasonably require:
(1) Representations as to the applicant’s character;
(2) The business in connection with which the proposed license will operate;
(3) Whether the applicant is the owner and operator of the business and if not, who is;
(4) Whether the applicant has ever used or been known by a name other than his or her true name and, if so, what was the name, or names, and information concerning dates and places where used;
(5) Whether the applicant is married or single. If married, the true name, place and date of birth and street address of the applicant’s spouse;
(6) Street address at which the applicant and spouse have lived during the preceding ten years;
(7) Kind, name and location of every business or occupation the applicant has been engaged in during the preceding ten years;
(8) Names and addresses of the applicant’s and spouse’s employers and partners, if any, for the preceding ten years;
(9) Whether the applicant or spouse has ever been convicted of a violation of any state law or local ordinance, other than a non-alcohol related traffic offense. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place and offense for which convictions were had;
(10) Whether the applicant or spouse has ever been engaged as an employee or in operating a pawnshop or other business of a similar nature. If so, the applicant shall furnish information as to the time, place and length of time;
(11) Whether the applicant has ever been in military service. If so, the applicant shall, upon request, document all discharges;
(12) If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of all partners and all information concerning each partner as is required of a single applicant as above. A managing partner, or partners, shall be designated. The interest of each partner or partners in the business shall be submitted with the application and, if the partnership is required to file a certificate as to trade name under the provisions of M.S. Ch. 333, as it may be amended from time to time, a copy of the certificate certified by the district court administrator shall be attached to the application;
(13) If the applicant is a corporation or other organization, the applicant shall submit the following:
(a) Name and, if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
(b) A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or association agreements;
(c) The name of the manager or proprietor or other agent in charge of, or to be in charge of, the premises to be licensed, giving all information about that person as is required in the case of a single applicant; and
(d) A list of all persons who, singly or together with their spouses, own or control an interest in the corporation or association in excess of 5% or who are officers of the corporation or association, together with their addresses and all information as is required for a single applicant.
(14) A list of responsible persons, including the names of owners, managers and assistant managers, who may be notified or contacted by state or city employees in case of emergency;
(15) Whether the applicant holds a current pawnbroker license from any other governmental unit and whether the applicant is licensed under M.S. §§ 471.924 or 325F.731 through 325.744, as they may be amended from time to time;
(16) Whether the applicant has ever been denied a pawnbroker license from any other governmental unit;
(17) The location of the business premises;
(18) The legal description of the premises to be licensed, including a map of the area for which the license is sought, showing dimensions, location of building, street access and parking facilities;
(19) 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; and
(20) Other information which the city deems appropriate.
(B) Any pawnshop conducting business within the city limits on 1-2-1996 shall not be required to submit the application otherwise mandated by this section. In all other respects, any such pawnshop shall comply with this chapter.
(C) No person shall make a false statement or material omission in a license application or investigation. Any false statement or material omission shall be grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license.
(D) Each licensee shall have the continuing duty to properly notify the City Administrator of any change in the information or facts required to be furnished on the application for a license. This duty shall continue throughout the period of the license. Failure to comply with this section shall constitute cause for revocation or suspension of the license.
(E) The application for the renewal of any existing license shall be made at least 90 days prior to the date of the expiration of the license and shall be made on the form which the Council provides.
(2004 Code, § 120.18) (Ord. 95-162, passed 2-27-1996; Ord. 06-0442, passed 8-8-2006)