(A) Before any license shall be issued, an application for such license, under oath, shall be filed with the local Liquor Control Commissioner or to some other person or agency appointed by him, accompanied with the license fee, as herein provided, stating:
(1) The name and residence of the applicant. If the applicant is a copartnership, the application should state the names and addresses of all of the partners, and of those entitled to share in the profits. If the applicant is a corporation, the application should state the date and place of incorporation and the officers and directors of the corporation, together with the address of each director and such officers, and if a majority of the stock is owned by one person, the name of such person.
(2) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States.
(3) The place of birth of the applicant, or if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of naturalization.
(4) Whether or not the applicant or applicants, or its officers, have ever been convicted of a felony.
(5) The location and the description of the premises for which the license is desired.
(6) The character of the business of applicant, the length of time in business and in case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed.
(7) The length of time such corporation has been in business of that character and the date charter was issued.
(8) The amount of goods, wares and merchandise on hand at the time application is made.
(9) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license.
(10) A statement that applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in the state law or city provisions pertaining to the sale of alcoholic liquor.
(11) That he will not violate any of the laws of the state, or of the United States or the provisions of this code in the conduct of his place of business.
(12) That he has not received or borrowed money or any thing else of value and that he will not receive or borrow money or anything else of value (other than merchandising credit) in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 90 days, directly or indirectly from any manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor, representative of any such manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor, nor be a party in any way directly or indirectly to any violation by a manufacturer, distributor, or importing distributor.
(13) That he will obey and comply with any order, rule or regulation not inconsistent with the law promulgated or prescribed by the local Liquor Control Commission.
(14) That he will permit any police officer, local Liquor Control Commissioner, or any person appointed or authorized by him to inspect his premises at any time.
(15) That he consents that his license may be revoked.
(16) The application must contain a statement signed by at least three reputable citizens stating the length of time each of said persons has known the applicant, or in the case of a corporation, the officers of such corporation, that the person so signing the statement believes the applicant, the members of the partnership, or the officers of the corporation, as the case may be, to be of good moral character, and that to the best of such person's knowledge and belief, such persons have never been convicted of a felony.
(B) In the event the premises proposed to be licensed are not owned by the applicant, an agreement signed by the owner of such premises that such owner will agree that if the license for said premises is revoked for cause, that the Commissioner will not be either requested or required to issue a new license for said premises for a period of one year from the date the same was revoked, and a further agreement that such provisions shall be binding upon any subsequent owner or lessee in the premises.
('71 Code, § 4-17-5) (Am. Ord. 2287, passed 6-28-82; Am. Ord. 3419, passed 11-24-03)