(A) Form. Every application for a license issued under this chapter shall be on a form provided by the city. The form shall be verified and filed with the city.
(1) No person shall make a false statement in an application. In the event the applicant is an entity, the principal owner(s) shall be considered the applicant.
(2) The following information shall be provided on the application form:
(a) The name, street address (and mailing address if different) of the applicant(s);
(b) The applicant’s state or federally issued tax identification number;
(c) The name under which the adult use-primary is to be operated and a general description of the services to be provided;
(d) If the applicant intends to operate the adult use-primary under a name other than that of the applicant; he or she must: state the adult use-primary’s fictitious name; and submit any required registration documents;
(e) Whether the applicant has been convicted, or is awaiting trial on pending charges, of a specified criminal activity and, if so, the specified criminal activity involved, the date, place and jurisdiction of each;
(f) Whether the applicant has had a previous license under this chapter or other similar adult use ordinance from another city or county denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the adult use for which the business license was denied, suspended or revoked, as well as the date of the denial, suspension or revocation, and whether the applicant is or has been a partner in a partnership or an officer, director or principal stockholder of a corporation that is or was licensed under an adult use ordinance whose business license has previously been denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the adult use for which the business license was denied, suspended or revoked as well as the date of denial, suspension or revocation;
(g) Whether the applicant holds any other licenses under this chapter or other similar adult use ordinance from another city or county and, if so, the names and locations of the other licensed businesses;
(h) The telephone number of the adult use-primary;
(i) The address and legal description of the tract of land on which the adult use-primary is to be located;
(j) If the adult use-primary is in operation, the date on which the owner(s) acquired the establishment for which the business license is sought, and the date on which the establishment began operations as an adult use-primary at the location for which the business license is sought; and
(k) If the adult use-primary is not in operation, the expected startup date and an explanation of the construction, repair or remodeling work or other cause of the expected delay.
(B) Each application for a business license shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) Payment of the application fee in full;
(2) If the applicant is a corporation formed under the laws of the state, a certified copy of the articles of incorporation, together with all amendments thereto;
(3) If the applicant is a foreign corporation, a certified copy of the certificate of authority to transact business in this state, together with all amendments thereto;
(4) If the applicant is a limited partnership formed under the laws of the state, a certified copy of the certificate of limited partnership, together with all amendments thereto;
(5) If the applicant is a foreign limited partnership, a certified copy of the certificate of limited partnership and the qualification documents, together with all amendments thereto;
(6) A current straight-line drawing or survey prepared within 30 days prior to application depicting the property lines and zoning districts within 300 feet of the property lines of the adult use- primary to be licensed;
(7) A current straight-line drawing or blueprint prepared within 30 days prior to application depicting the interior of the premises, clearly indicating the specific locations of manager station(s), public areas and non-public areas;
(8) A current straight-line drawing prepared within 30 days prior to application depicting the exterior of the premises, clearly indicating the specific locations of parking areas and all entrances to the adult use-primary, whether public or nonpublic; and
(9) Any of divisions (B)(2) through (B)(8) above shall not be required for a renewal application if the applicant states that the documents previously furnished the City Clerk with the original application or previous renewals thereof remain correct and current.
(C) Attached to the application form for a license shall be the following:
(1) A color photograph of the applicant(s) clearly showing the applicant’s face. Any fees for the photograph(s) shall be paid by the applicant;
(2) A statement detailing the adult use license history of the applicant for the five years immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application, including whether the applicant, in this or any other city, county, state or country, has ever had any similar adult use license, permit or authorization denied, revoked or suspended. In the event of any such denial, revocation or suspension, state the name(s) under which the license was sought and/or issued, the name(s) of the issuing or denying jurisdiction, and describe in full the reason(s) for the denial, revocation or suspension. A copy of any order of denial, revocation or suspension shall be attached to the application; and
(3) A statement whether the applicant has been convicted, or is awaiting trial on pending charges, of a specified criminal activity and, if so, the specified criminal activity involved, the date, place and jurisdiction of each.
(D) Every application for a license shall contain a statement under oath that:
(1) The applicant has personal knowledge of the information contained in the application, and that the information contained therein and furnished therewith is complete, true and correct; and
(2) The applicant has personal knowledge of the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 150 (the adult use zoning ordinance), and Chapter 151 (the city zoning ordinance).
(Ord. 93, passed 11-18-2002)