In addition to such application as may be required by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for licensing by the state, application shall be made to the City Council for a permit to sell alcoholic liquor, beer, wine or spirits, on premises and to provide dance/entertainment thereon. That separate application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee a established by resolution of the City Council. In addition, each licensee shall pay an annual renewal fee as established by resolution of the City Council payable on or before April 1 of each year. The City Council may from time to time amend the established fees by resolution. That separate application shall be filed in writing and forwarded to the Police Department; signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent, if a partnership or a corporation, verified by oath or affidavit and shall contain the following information:
(A) The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of a partnership, the partners thereof; in the case of a corporation, the officers, directors, and all shareholders holding directly or indirectly 10% or more of the voting stock or share of the corporation.
(B) The citizenship of the applicants, place of birth and if naturalized citizens, the date and place of naturalization.
(C) The nature of business that the applicant is engaged in; and in the case of a corporation, the object for which it was formed.
(D) The length of time the applicants have been in business or, in the case of a corporation, the date when its Charter was issued.
(E) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license.
(F) In the case of an application for an entertainment permit, a statement concerning the specific type, kind, character and quality of entertainment proposed to be presented.
(G) A statement as to whether the applicants have operated or made application for a similar license or permit on any premises other than described in this application and the disposition of such application.
(H) A statement that applicant has never been convicted of a crime and is not disqualified to receive a license or permit by reason of provision contained in this subchapter or the laws of the state.
(I) A statement that the applicants will not violate any of the laws of the state or any ordinances of the city or the administrative rules of any regulatory agency in the conduct of their business.
(J) The application shall be accompanied by building and plat plans shoring the entire structure and premises, and in particular, the specific areas where the license/permit is to be utilized. The plans shall demonstrate compliance with all applicable city ordinances and shall be signed by the applicants.
(Ord. 710, passed 12-7-92)