(a) An application for an adult cabaret license shall be submitted to the City Clerk on a form provided by the City Clerk. The application may request and the applicant shall provide such information as reasonably necessary, including fingerprints to enable the City of Lincoln Park to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications established by the City of Lincoln Park.
(b) An application for an adult cabaret license shall identify and be signed by the following persons:
(1) If the business entity is owned by an individual, that individual.
(2) If the business entity is owned by a corporation each officer or director of the corporation, any individual owning or controlling more than 50 percent of the voting shares of the corporation, and any person with an ownership interest in the corporation who will be principally responsible for the operation of the adult cabaret.
(3) If the business entity is owned by a partnership, a joint venture, or any other type of organization where two or more persons share in the profits and liabilities of the organization, each partner, and any other person entitled to share in the profits of the organization, whether or not such person is also obligated to share in the liabilities of the organization, who will be principally responsible for the operation of the adult cabaret.
(c) An application for an adult cabaret license must designate one or more individuals who are to be principally responsible for the operation of the adult cabaret if a license is granted. At least one person so designated must be involved in the day-to-day operation of the adult cabaret on a regular basis. Each person so designated, as well as the business entity itself, shall be considered a license applicant, must qualify as a licensee, and shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
(d) An application for an adult cabaret license shall be completed according to the instructions of the application form, which shall require the following:
(1) If the applicant is:
A. An individual, state the legal name and any alias of such individual.
B. A partnership, state the complete name of the partnership and all of its partners, and provide a copy of the partnership agreement, if any; or
C. A joint venture, or any other type of organization where two or more persons share in the profits and liabilities of the organization, state the complete name of the organization and provide a copy of the legal document establishing the organization, if any; or
D. A corporation, state the complete name of the corporation and the date of its incorporation, provide evidence that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, and state the names and capacities of all officers and directors, the name of the registered corporate agent, and the address of the registered office for the service of process.
(2) If the applicant intends to operate the adult cabaret under a name other than that of the applicant, state the fictitious name to be used and submit copies of documentation evidencing the registration of the business name under applicable laws.
(3) State whether any applicant has been convicted of a specified criminal activity as defined in this chapter, and if so, the specified criminal activity involved and the date, place and jurisdiction of each such conviction.
(4) State the mailing address and residential address of each applicant and each person signing the application.
(5) Submit a recent photograph of each applicant, taken by the City of Lincoln Park Police Department that clearly shows the applicant's face.
(6) Submit fingerprints of each applicant, recorded by the City of Lincoln Park Police Department.
(7) For any applicant describe and identify the location of any tattoos on such person's face, arms, legs, or hands.
(8) State the driver's license number or state identification number of each applicant.
(9) Submit proof of each applicant's Social Security number or applicant's federally issued tax identification number.
(10) Submit proof that each applicant is at least eighteen years old.
(Res. 04-455A. Passed 8-30-04.)