(A) Application for a VG license as a distributor or an operator shall be made to the city. The application shall be in a form published and available in the City Clerk's office during business hours. The application shall be executed by the applicant or its duly authorized representative and shall not contain material misrepresentation, misstatement or omission. The application shall be made under oath or affirmation. In connection with all initial applications for any VG license (Distributor or Operator) after the passage of Ordinance No. 19-031 and new applications thereafter, the application shall be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee of $500. There shall be no application fee for the subsequent renewal of the VG license under this subchapter as long as there is no change in the location of the licensed premises and VG machines, VG distributor, VG operator, and ownership of the licensed establishment. Upon approval, no video gaming tag will be issued without the payment of the requisite licensee for each license year.
(B) License issuance. The Mayor shall review the application under this subchapter, take official notice of its records pertaining to the applicant and the application and shall make a preliminary determination as to whether the applicant has clearly established that the issuance of the license complies with the applicable requirements of the this subchapter and the city's Liquor Code, and is in the interest of public health, safety, and well-being. The Mayor shall notify the applicant in writing of the preliminary determination. If the application is denied based on a preliminary determination, the applicant may request a full evidentiary hearing before the VG Commission. The applicant has the burden of proving his or her qualifications to the satisfaction of the VG Commission.
(Ord. 19-031, passed 10-2-19)