(A) Application contents. An application form prepared by the City Administrator must be completed by every applicant for a new license or for renewal of an existing license. Completed applications must be submitted to the City Administrator for processing. Every new applicant must provide the following information.
(1) If the applicant is a natural person:
(a) The name, place and date of birth, street resident address, and phone 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 any other name has been 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 M.S. 333.01.
(e) The street addresses at which the applicant has lived during the preceding five years.
(f) The type, name and location of every business or occupation in which the applicant has been engaged during the preceding five years, and the name(s) and address(es) of the applicant's employer(s) and partner(s), if any, for the preceding five years.
(g) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, crime, statute or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance If so, the applicant must furnish information as to the statute, time, place and offense of all such convictions.
(h) A physical description of the applicant, including a photograph.
(i) Applicant’s current personal financial statement and true copies of the applicant's federal and state tax returns for the two 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 any manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business as required in division (A)(1)(a) through (h) 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 division (A)(1) of this section.
(b) The name(s) of the managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the licensed business.
(c) Whether any of the partners have ever been convicted of a felony, crime, statute or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance. If so, the partner must furnish information as to the statute, time, place and offense of all such convictions.
(d) 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 M.S. 333.01, a certified copy of such certificate must be attached to the 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 any manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business as required in division (A)(1)(a) through (h) 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 the by-laws shall be attached to the application. If the applicant is a foreign corporation, a certificate of authority as required by M.S. 303.06, must be attached.
(c) The name of the manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business, and all information concerning any manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business as required in division (A)(1)(a) through (h) of this section.
(d) A list of all persons who control or own an interest in excess of 5% in such organization or business form, or who are officers of a corporation or business form, and all information concerning these persons as required in division (A)(1) of this section. This division (A)(3)(d), however, shall not apply to a corporation whose stock is publically traded in a stock exchange, and is applying for a license to be owned or operated by it.
(e) Whether any manager(s), person(s) in charge of the business, or persons who control or own an interest in excess of 5% in the organization or business, or officers of the corporation or business have ever been convicted of a felony, crime, statute or violation of any ordinance other than a traffic ordinance. If so, the party must furnish information as to the statute, time, place and offense of all such convictions.
(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 any other governmental unit.
(c) The location and legal description of the business premises.
(d) If the applicant does not own the business premises, a true and complete copy of the executed lease.
(e) Whether all real estate, personal property taxes, and utility bills due and payable for the premises to be licensed have been paid, and if not paid, the years and amounts that are unpaid.
(f) Whenever the application is for premises either planned or under construction or undergoing substantial alteration, the application must be accompanied by a set of preliminary plans, showing the design of the premises to be licensed.
(g) The current zoning of the property on which the premises is located.
(h) Any such information as the City Council or issuing authority may require.
(B) 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 licensee must complete and submit the appropriate application within 14 days. The application must include all appropriate information required in this section.
(C) Application execution. All applications for a license under this chapter must be signed by the applicant. If the application is that of a natural person, it must be signed by that person; if that of a corporation, by an officer thereof; if that of a partnership, by one of the general partners; and if that of an unincorporated associate, by the manager or managing officer thereof.
(D) Investigation. The Police Department must investigate into the truthfulness of the statements set forth in the application and shall endorse the findings thereon. The applicant must furnish to the Police License Inspector such evidence as the Inspector may reasonably require in support of the statements set forth in the application. The Police Department investigative report and/or endorsement of findings must be in writing.
(1) An investigation fee of $500 shall be charged if the investigation is conducted within the state, or the actual cost, not to exceed $10,000, if the investigation is required outside the state.
(2) No license may be issued or renewed if the results of the investigation show, to the satisfaction of the City Council, that issuance or renewal would not be in the public interest.
(E) Persons ineligible for a license. No license under this chapter will be issued to an applicant who is a natural person, a partnership if such applicant has any general partner or managing partner, a corporation or other organization if such applicant has any manager, proprietor or agent in charge of the business to be licensed, if the applicant, partner, manager, proprietor or agent:
(1) Fails to operate lawfully and fairly within the purposes of this chapter;
(2) Is under the age of 18 years old at the time the application is filed;
(3) Has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed as prescribed by M.S. 364.03, Subd. 2, and has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a licensee under this chapter as prescribed by M.S. 364.03, Subd. 3; or
(4) Is not of good moral character or reputation.
(Ord. 201414420-01, passed 11-20-14) Penalty, see § 116.99