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No person shall engage in the business of pawnbroker at any location without a pawnbroker license for that location. No pawnbroker license may be transferred to a different location or a different person. Issuance of a license under this subchapter shall not relieve the licensee from obtaining any other licenses required to conduct business at the same or any other location.
(Prior Code, § 3-15-3) Penalty, see § 111.99
(A) An application form provided by the City Clerk must be completed by every applicant for a new license or for renewal of an existing license.
(B) Every new applicant must provide all the following information:
(1) If the applicant is a sole proprietor:
(a) The name, place and date of birth, street resident address, and phone number of applicant;
(b) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or 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 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, as it may be amended from time to time;
(e) The street address 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, 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; and
(h) 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 divisions (B)(1)(a) through (B)(1)(g) above.
(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 (B)(1) above;
(b) The name(s) of the managing partner(s) and the interest of each partner in the licensed business; and
(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 M.S. § 333.01, as it may be amended from time to time, a certified copy of the certificate must be attached to the application.
(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 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, as it may be amended from time to time, must be attached; and
(c) The name of the manager(s) or other person(s) in charge of the business and all information concerning each manager, proprietor, or agent required in divisions (B)(1)(a) through (B)(1)(g) above.
(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 dealer license from any other governmental unit;
(c) The location of the business premises; and
(d) Other information as the City Council or issuing authority may require.
(Prior Code, § 3-15-4)
(A) All applications for a license under this subchapter must be signed and sworn to under oath or affirmation by the applicant.
(B) If the application is that of a sole proprietor, it must be signed and sworn to by the 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 association, by the manager or managing officer thereof.
(C) Any falsification on a license application shall result in the denial of a license.
(Prior Code, § 3-15-5)
No license under this subchapter will be issued to an applicant who is a sole proprietor, a partnership if the applicant has any general partner or managing partner, a corporation or other organization if the applicant has any manager, proprietor, or agent in charge of the business to be licensed, if the applicant:
(A) Is a minor at the time that the application is filed;
(B) Has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time, and has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties of a licensee under this subchapter as prescribed by M.S. § 364.03, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time; or
(C) Is not of good moral character or repute.
(Prior Code, § 3-15-6)
(A) The annual license fees for licenses issued under this subchapter shall be as adopted by the City Council.
(B) The billable transaction license fee shall reflect the cost of processing transactions and other related regulatory expenses as determined by the City Council, and shall be reviewed and adjusted periodically. Licensees shall be notified in writing 30 days before any adjustment is implemented.
(C) Billable transaction fees shall be billed monthly and are due and payable within 30 days. Failure to do so is a violation of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 3-15-7) (Ord. 357, passed 11-27-2000; Ord. 542, passed 1-9-2012)
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