A. Contents: In addition to any information that may be required by the county pursuant to Minnesota statutes, section 471.924, every application for a license under this chapter shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following information:
1. If the applicant is a natural person:
a. The name, place, and date of birth, street residence address, and telephone number of the applicant;
b. Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;
c. Whether the applicant has ever used or has been known by a name other than the applicant's name, and if so, the name or names used and information concerning dates and places where used;
d. The name of the business if it is to be conducted under a designation, name, or style other than the name of the applicant and a certified copy of the certificate as required by Minnesota statutes, section 333.01;
e. The street addresses at which the applicant has lived during the preceding five (5) years;
f. The type, name, and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant has been engaged during the preceding five (5) years and the name(s) and address(es) of the applicant's employer(s) and partner(s), if any, for the preceding five (5) years;
g. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, crime, or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance. If so, the applicant must furnish information as to the time, place, and offense of all such convictions;
h. The physical description of the applicant;
i. Applicant's current personal financial statement and true copies of the applicant's federal and state tax returns for the two (2) years prior to application;
j. If the applicant does not manage the business, the name of the manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business and all information concerning each of them required in subsections A1a through A1h of this section.
2. If the applicant is a partnership:
a. The name(s) and address(es) of all general and limited partners and all information concerning each general partner required in subsection A1 of this section;
b. The name(s) of managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the pawnbroker or precious metal business;
c. A true copy of the partnership agreement shall be submitted with the application. If the partnership is required to file a certificate as to a trade name pursuant to Minnesota statutes, section 333.01, a certified copy of such certificate shall be attached to the application;
d. A true copy of the federal and state tax returns for the partnership for the two (2) years prior to application;
e. If the applicant does not manage the business, the name of the manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business and all information concerning each of them required in subsections A1a through A1h of this section.
3. If the applicant is a corporation or other organization:
a. The name of the corporation or business form, and if incorporated, the state of incorporation;
b. A true copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation, or association agreement, and bylaws shall be attached to the application. If the applicant is a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority as required by Minnesota statutes, section 303.06, shall be attached;
c. The name of the manager(s), proprietor(s), or other agent(s) in charge of the business and all information concerning each manager, proprietor, or agent required in subsections A1a through A1h of this section;
d. A list of all persons who control or own an interest in excess of five percent (5%) in such organization or business form or who are officers of the corporation or business form and all information concerning said persons required in subsection A1 of this section.
4. For all applicants:
a. Whether the applicant holds a current pawnbroker, precious metal dealer or secondhand goods dealer license from any other governmental unit;
b. Whether the applicant has previously been denied or had revoked or suspended, a pawnbroker, precious metal dealer, or secondhand goods dealer license from this or any other governmental unit;
c. The names, street resident addresses, business addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) individuals who are of good moral character and who are not related to the applicant or not holding any ownership in the premises or business, who may be referred to as to the applicant's and/or manager's character;
d. The location of the business premises;
e. The legal description of the premises to be licensed;
f. The location at which the applicant's business records are maintained;
g. If the applicant does not own the licensed premises, a true and complete copy of the executed lease;
h. 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;
i. Whenever the application is for premises either planned or under construction or undergoing substantial alteration, the application shall be accompanied by a set of preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises to be licensed. If the plans or design are on file with the city building/inspections department, no plans need be submitted to the issuing authority;
j. Such other information as the city council or issuing authority may require.
B. Manager/New Manager: When a licensee places a manager in charge of a business, or if the named manager(s) in charge of a licensed business changes, the dealer must complete and submit the appropriate application within fourteen (14) days. The manager shall be subject to the investigation required by this section, and to payment of the investigation fee required by this chapter, which shall be paid in advance.
The designation of a new manager shall not cause the license to become invalid before a decision is rendered, provided proper notice and application are made by the applicant. A proposed new manager shall be referred to as the interim manager. In the event an interim manager is rejected, the licensee shall designate another interim manager and make the required application within fifteen (15) days of the decision. If a proposed manager is rejected, the decision may be appealed to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk within ten (10) days after being notified of the rejection. (Ord. 716, sec. 1, 7-1-2002)