(a) Any person desiring a license shall make an application to the governing body of the city and accompany the application by the required license fee for each place of business for which the person desires the license. The application shall be verified, and upon a form prepared by the Attorney General of the state, and shall contain:
(1) The name and residence of the applicant and how long he or she has resided within the state;
(2) The particular place for which a license is desired;
(3) The name of the owner of the premises upon which the place of business is located;
(4) The names and addresses of all persons who hold any financial interest in the particular place of business for which a license is desired;
(5) A statement that the applicant is a citizen of the United States and not less than 21 years of age and that he or she has not within two years immediately preceding the date of making application been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, or been adjudged guilty of drunkenness, or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or the violation of any other intoxicating liquor law of any state or of the United States;
(6) Each application for a general retailer’s license shall be accompanied by a certificate from the city Health Officer certifying that he or she has inspected the premises to be licensed; and
(7) Each application for a general retailer’s license must be accompanied by a certificate from the city Fire Chief certifying that he or she has inspected the premises to be licensed.
(b) The application shall be accompanied by a statement, signed by the applicant, authorizing any governmental agency to provide the city with any information pertinent to the application. One copy of such application shall immediately be transmitted to the Chief of Police of the city for investigation of the applicant. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to investigate such applicant to determine whether he or she is qualified as a licensee under the provisions of this article. The Chief shall report to the appropriate city official not later than five working days subsequent to the receipt of such application. The application shall be scheduled for consideration by the governing body at the earliest meeting consistent with current notification requirements.